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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Program Review Resources
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Institutional Effectiveness.
Review Schedule
Program Review Template
Financial Review Template
Curriculum and Program Modification
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Academic Affairs.
Curriculum Handbook
DC and NMD Course/Program Modification Form
DC and NMD New Course Development Form
CGS Minor Course Modification Form
CGS Major Program/Course Modification Form
UWS Microcredential Structures and Badging
UWS Badge Request Form
Credly Badge Request Form
Bylaws Faculty Senate
Travel Request Form
UWS Statement of Regular and Substantive Interaction
New Program Feasibility and Startup
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Institutional Effectiveness.
Program Feasibility Form
Steps and Timeline for New Academic Program
New Academic Program Process Flow
Transfer Credit and Course Substitution Forms
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Academic Affairs.
External Transfer Credit Evaluation Form
Course Substitution Form
BUSINESS OFFICE
The mission of business office at UWS is to provide timely accurate financial information and awareness while excelling in successful business relationships.
PURCHASING
Check Request Form
Cost Centers and Spend Categories
List of Program Worktags
Proper Expense Descriptions
Student Reimbursement Form
CONCUR RESOURCES
Concur Travel and Expense Report Training Videos
Concur Travel Booking Instructions
Concur Creating and Submitting an Expense Report
Employee Reimbursements Procedure
Lost Receipt Form
Purchasing Card Request Form – AMEX
Purchasing Card Limit Increase Form – AMEX
Travel Card Request Form – US Bank
Travel Card Limit Increase Form – US Bank
– Download the file(s) to your computer and then submit by email.
WORKDAY RESOURCES
IRS Form W-9
New Vendor Application Form
Workday New Supplier Request
Workday Requestion Request
Workday Invoice and Receipt Creations
CAMPUS SAFETY
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP AND COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL EDUCATION (CBI, PRECEPTORSHIP, CLERKSHIPS)
COMMUNICATIONS
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Events
GUEST SPEAKER
Request Form
EVENT PLANNING
Room and Event Request Form
COMMENCEMENT
View more information about commencement here.
Faculty Development and Research
LibGuide for Faculty Development and Research
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Academic Affairs – Faculty Development.
Teaching and Learning
Using Zoom with Canvas
How to use the Comments Library in SpeedGrader
How to use Respondus with Canvas New Quizzes
How To Record Using Canvas Studio
How To Require Respondus Lockdown Browser
Using Rubrics for Case Studies in Teaching and Assessment (Faculty Development Committee)
Faculty Senate AI-ChatGPT Workgroup Report
Canvas Studio Guide
Universal Design for Learning Handout
TILT Framework
Credit Hour Worksheet
Blended and Hybrid Learning
Designing an Inclusive Course
Miller’s Pyramid
Course Description Guide
Introduction to Rubrics
Team Teaching
Test Construction Guide
Writing Student Learning Outcomes
Institutional Effectiveness Assessment Guide
Raising the Bar: Creating Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Writing Effective Test Questions
UWS Course Development Checklist
Teaching and Learning Center Resources (The Community Solution)
Teaching Tidbits
Teaching Tidbits can now be found on the Employee Intranet under Academic Affairs-Faculty Development.
Research
The following forms/documents can be found in the employee intranet under Academic Affairs – Faculty Development.
Internal Peer Review Process Presentation
Internal Peer Review Guidelines
Research Definitions – 2023
UWS Research Overview*
University Research Policy*
For Beginning Researchers*
Qualitative Research*
Ethics in Research*
Research Execution for Beginning Researchers*
Statistical Considerations*
Reporting Research*
Writing and Reference Style*
GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
UWS Shared Governance/Shared Decision Making Defined
These templates and documents can be found in the Employee Portal under office of the president-governance.
Committee Meeting Agenda Template
Committee Meeting Minute Template
Governance and Committee Structure
Organizational Chart (also found in Workday)
Meeting Minute Guidelines
HUMAN RESOURCES
The forms and documents below can be found in the Employee Portal.
Benefits Information
Employee Handbook
Teaching Assistant Manual
HR notices by state
Salary reduction forms
Fitness Center Waiver
Hiring Resources
Trainings
Remote Work Resources
Performance Review Documents
Institutional Effectiveness
The Institutional Effectiveness reports and documents below can be found in the Employee Portal.
Administrative Review and Planning
Annual University Appraisal
NBCE Performance Annual Report
CCEB Performance Annual Report
NWCCU Reports
Quality Patient Care Outcomes
Chiropractic Program Reports
Employee Feedback Survey
Student Feedback Survey
Patient Feedback Survey
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
All information pertaining to the Institutional Review Board can be found in the IRB Hub on the Academic Commons site.
IT RESOURCES
For technical resources and how-to documents, visit ZenDesk.
LINCC RESOURCES
OPERATIONS
POLICIES
REGISTRAR
STUDENT FORMS
Temporary Withdrawal
Transcript Request
If you need any other forms, such as a diploma request or FERPA release, please contact the registrar’s office.
FACULTY FORMS
The Faculty Forms below can be found in the Employee Portal.
The Incomplete Contract Form and Instructions*
Grade Change Form and Instructions*
If you need any other forms, such as a Course Substitution or Transfer Evaluation, please contact the registrar’s office.
PUBLIC RESOURCES
Academic Calendar
FERPA Guidelines
PROGRAM COURSE SCHEDULES
The program course schedules can be found in the Student Gateway under Courses & Registration.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Strategic Plan reports and documents can be found in the Employee Portal under Institutional Effectiveness.
STUDENTS
Student Crisis Resources
Student use of Microsoft Teams
Application for Student Club
Clubs
Running Club Waiver
Taekwondo Club Waiver
Guest Speaker Request
Room and Event Request Form
Parking – Students
FERPA Guidelines
Participation Agreement for Instructional Labs
Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence Brochure
STUDENT FINANCE OFFICE RESOURCES
Financial Dispute Form (electronic)
Statement of Financial Responsibility
Direct Deposit Form Students (electronic)
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
Accessibility Services Procedural Manual
Textbooks by program
Archive of Canvas (Pre July 2024)
Tuition and Fee Schedules
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2017-2018
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2018-2019
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2019-2020
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2020-2021
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2021-2022
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2022-2023
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2023-2024
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2024-2025
Tuition and Fee Schedules 2025-2026
Cost of Attendance
Cost of Attendance Schedule 2024-2025
U.S. Cost of Attendance Schedule 2025-2026
Canadian Direct and Estimated Indirect Costs 2025-2026 (DC Students)