UWS 7.04 Reporting responsibility. UWS 7.05 Expedited process. UWS 7.06 Temporary suspension without pay. UWS 7.01UWS 7.01 Declaration of policy. University faculty members are responsible for advancing the university’s missions of teaching, research, and public service. The fulfillment of these missions requires public trust in the integrity of the institution and in all members of the university community. The university’s effectiveness, credibility, and ability to maintain public trust are undermined by criminal activity that poses a substantial risk to the safety of others, that seriously impairs the university’s ability to fulfill its missions, or that seriously impairs the faculty member’s fitness or ability to fulfill the faculty member’s duties. Situations involving such serious criminal misconduct by faculty members shall be addressed and resolved promptly to ensure that public trust is maintained, and that the university is able to advance its missions. The Board of Regents therefore adopts the procedures in this chapter for identifying and responding to those instances in which a faculty member has engaged in serious criminal misconduct. UWS 7.015(1g)(1g) “Affected party” means any student, employee, visitor, or an individual participating in a university program or activity, who is a victim of a faculty member’s serious criminal misconduct. UWS 7.015(1m)(1m) “Clear and convincing evidence” means information that would persuade a reasonable person to have a firm belief that a proposition is more likely true than not true. It is a higher standard of proof than “preponderance of the evidence.” UWS 7.015(3)(3) “Complaint” means an allegation against a faculty member reported to an appropriate university official. UWS 7.015(4)(4) “Consult” or “consulting” means thoroughly reviewing and discussing the relevant facts and discretionary issues. UWS 7.015(5)(5) “Preponderance of the evidence” means information that would persuade a reasonable person that a proposition is more probably true than not. It is a lower standard of proof than “clear and convincing evidence.” UWS 7.015 HistoryHistory: CR 15-061: cr. Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7-1-16; s. 35.17 correction in (2) Register June 2016 No. 726; CR 20-060: r. and recr. (2) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; renum. (1), (2) to (1m), (1g) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785. UWS 7.02UWS 7.02 Serious criminal misconduct. UWS 7.02(1)(1) In this chapter, “serious criminal misconduct” means: UWS 7.02(1)(a)(a) Pleading guilty or no contest to, or being convicted of a felony, in state or federal court, where one or more of the conditions in par. (b), (c), (d) or (e) are present, and the felony involves any of the following: UWS 7.02(1)(a)2.2. Creating a serious danger to the personal safety of another person. UWS 7.02(1)(b)(b) A substantial risk to the safety of members of the university community or others is posed. UWS 7.02(1)(c)(c) The university’s ability, or the ability of the faculty member’s colleagues, to fulfill teaching, research or public service missions is seriously impaired. UWS 7.02(1)(d)(d) The faculty member’s fitness or ability to fulfill the duties of the faculty member’s position is seriously impaired. UWS 7.02(1)(e)(e) The opportunity of students to learn, do research, or engage in public service is seriously impaired. UWS 7.02(2)(2) Conduct, expressions, or beliefs which are constitutionally protected, or protected by the principles of academic freedom, shall not constitute serious criminal misconduct. UWS 7.02(3)(3) Except as otherwise expressly provided, a faculty member who has engaged in serious criminal misconduct shall be subject to the procedures set forth in ss. UWS 7.03 to 7.06.