- Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) was founded in 1961 and is recognized in state statutes (ss. 14.57, 15.377, 16.979, 38.50, 39.285, and 560.27) as the official organization of Wisconsin private, nonprofit (or independent) colleges and universities and their 57,000 students. Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully accredited, degree-granting institution, but each is unique, with its own mission and culture. All are open to people of every race, religion, and economic circumstance. All are student-centered, offering small class sizes, individual attention from professors, opportunities for involvement and leadership, and generous financial aid that makes a private higher education affordable for all qualified students.
Membership is limited to accredited, nonprofit, four-year baccalaureate and graduate institutions. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its board of directors. All of WAICU's programs are directed to support educational opportunity. WAICU works collaboratively to:
*Advance the interests and promote the development of independent colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
*Articulate the values and purposes of independent higher education and educate the public about these values and purposes.
*Advocate equitable public policy affecting higher education in Wisconsin and nationally, and cost-effective allocation of public funds to assure freedom of choice for students in selecting an institution of higher learning.
*Administer joint ventures, resource sharing, the exchange of information and scholarship, and mutual consultation and cooperation among the twenty independent colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
*Assist members in promoting access, affordability, and accountability.There are 27 groups meeting under the WAICU umbrella. Under the policy guidance of the college and university presidents, the groups share intellectual capital to advance the highest standards in professional development to assure that WAICU projects and programs are grounded in real-world requirements for excellence in higher education and to encourage cooperation and collaboration on campus and among colleges and universities.
*Academic Deans
*Admissions Officers
*Alumni Directors
*Assessment
*Business Officers
*Career Development Directors
*Campus Security Personnel
*Continuing Education Directors
*Counselors
*Deans of Students/Student Life Directors
*Development Officers
*Environmental Health & Safety Directors
*Facilities Managers
*Faculty Development Network
*Financial Aid Directors
*Human Resources Directors
*Information Technology Directors
*Institutional Researchers
*International/Study Abroad
*Library Directors
*Public Relations/Marketing Directors
*Registrars
*Residence Life Directors
*Risk Management/Insurance Managers
*Secretaries/Assistants to Presidents
*Student Health Services Directors
*Teacher Education Deans/DirectorsExternal links
* [http://www.waicu.org/ Official Website]
* [http://www.ucan-network.org/ U-CAN Network]
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