The procedural documents discussed above provide for implementation, monitoring, and assessment of activities. Chapter 36 invests the Chancellor with executive authority and responsibility for administering the activities of the University, including the budget, academic matters, and auxiliary services. This broad mandate encompasses the development of systems to guarantee compliance with the institutional and unit missions.

The Chancellor has the authority and responsibility to organize his or her office and activities to respond to current circumstances. The divisions of the Chancellor’s office define the organizational responsibilities for academic affairs, administrative affairs, student affairs, university relations, development and university partnerships. Further specification of authority and responsibility is defined in the institution’s subunits, i.e., the administrative offices listed above and the schools and colleges.

Compliance activities mandated by state or federal law, for example, for human subjects review, animal care, equal employment opportunity, and student privacy, which may also be supplementary to the academic mandates of Chapter 36, find their administrative authorization in the broad mandate to the Chancellor.    

Below are selected examples of procedural effectiveness: 

UWM provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, arrest or conviction record, identity as a veteran, Vietnam era veteran, membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or this state, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal laws. UWM takes every effort to prevent and eliminate discrimination or harassment against its students and employees.

UWM’s anti-discrimination policy is readily available from the Office of Equity/Diversity Services (EDS) and is posted on its website. The policy is also available from the Office of the Secretary of the University. During the 2003-04 academic year, EDS mailed a copy of its official brochure describing its services to UWM employees and student organizations. It also updated its website to enhance resources promoting diversity and non-discrimination.

UWM offers a variety of general and specific training regarding non-discrimination and diversity. In some instances, EDS provides training in response to complaints and specific requests. In other cases, EDS provides general programming as proactive means of promoting diversity and prohibiting discrimination. These programs include video presentations, panel discussions and workshops. Since the fall of 2002, EDS has sponsored Diversity Dividends, monthly diversity seminars covering a variety of topics.