UW-Madison is offering a new website to help students get involved in shared governance and make a difference within their campus community, according to a Tuesday press release.
Shared governance is a cooperative venture among community members who wish to get involved and voice their opinions on issues concerning the university, according to the release. Badgers can serve on shared governance bodies, committees or provide input to representatives.
This new website, www.wisc.edu/governance, provides a resource for all students, faculty and academic staff to get involved with shared governance. Academic staff are professionals, such as scientists or advisors, who indirectly or directly affect affect academic programming at UW-Madison.
A state statute, Chapter 36, established shared governance after acknowledging the need for students and staff to have a voice on campus.
This forum also promotes interaction among students, staff and prominent officials, according to the site.
