Joint Committee on Civil Discourse (JCCD)
A page within Chancellor
The purpose of the Joint Committee on Civil Discourse (JCCD) is to further the mission of the university by promoting greater awareness of the values of free speech, freedom of expression, and academic freedom. In doing so, the committee advances the aims of the Board of Regents’ Policy Document 4-21, “Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression,” and related UW System and UWL policies.
JCCD resources
- National Free Speech Week - takes place each year during the third full week of October
- UWL policies and values on free speech, freedom of expression, and academic freedom, including expectations for students and employees: www.uwlax.edu/free-speech
- UWL's Civil Discourse Toolkit
- Freedom of Expression Video
Committee Members
- Convenor - Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement (CDCE) Director
- Members of the committee shall include the following:
- 1-2 members appointed by the Academic Staff Council
- 1-2 members appointed by the Faculty Senate
- 1-2 members appointed by the Student Senate
- 1-2 members appointed by the University Staff Council
- 1-2 ad hoc members appointed by the Chancellor
- The CDCE Director
- All appointments will be for the term of two semesters. Terms will begin in the spring and continue through the fall when new appointments will be made. Should there be a vacancy, the chair of the committee will contact the appropriate governance group to request the appointment of a replacement.
Bylaws
Charge Letters
Minutes
Year-End Report (most recent) - see archives for past reports
The UWL Joint Committee on Free Speech Promotion (JCFSP) was created in 2019 and renamed as the UWL Joint Committee on Civil Discourse in 2024.
Archives
Meeting Minutes
PAST FREEDOM OF SPEECH WEEK EVENTS (2019--2023)
- 2023: WEEK-LONG EVENTS
- 2022: STAYING ON MISSION: RACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE IN THE MIDST OF POLARIZING POLITICS
- 2021: LA CROSSE MAYORAL CANDIDATE DEBATE
- 2020: ACTIVISM, INTERSECTIONALITY, AND AGENCY IN THE ERA OF ME TOO
- 2020: MEDIA BIAS & POLITICAL POLARIZATION
- 2019: "YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! CAN YOU?"
- 2024-25 Charge Letter
- 2023-24 End of Year Report
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Representatives
- Academic Department Associate
- tbanning@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8151
- Assistant Professor
- kmorgan@uwlax.edu
- Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
- kostlund@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8066
- Associate Professor
- alein@uwlax.edu
- Student Affairs Director (C) - Interim
- ccolon-rivera@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.5095
- Academic Department Associate
- cboldon@uwlax.edu
- Residence Life Associate Director
- lweston@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8075
- Student
- vanasten0456@uwlax.edu
- Student
- lujan4165@uwlax.edu