UW System forms ‘Plan Ahead Team’ to prepare for fall semester

The University of Wisconsin System is preparing for the fall semester and will rely on medical criteria for in-person classes.

UW System President Ray Cross announced the formation of the ‘Plan Ahead Team’ on Thursday. They will be reviewing practices and criteria for in-person instruction.

“We are thinking through the many factors that will help us determine how we deliver essential academic instruction this fall and what services, activities, and experiences we can offer,” said Cross. “This team will help us know all of our choices in the months ahead so our decision this summer best protects our students and ensures we are delivering a quality education.”

Officials have begun scenario planning for academic planning, residence halls, dining operations, and athletics.

The UW System’s Emergency Operations Center will coordinate recommendations for fall operations while keeping student and employee health and safety at the forefront. They will use guidance from public health officials to form their decisions.

The UW System asked students to move out of residence halls in March and shifted to online classes.

Members of the ‘Plan Ahead Team’ include:

Bill Curtis, Team Facilitator, Emergency Management Director, UW-Madison
Jonathan Patz, Professor and Director of the Global Health Institute, UW-Madison
Valerie Peterson, Global Health Institute, UW-Madison
Jonathan Temte, Associate Dean for Public Health and Community Engagement, School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Madison
Brian S. Yandell, Interim Director, American Family Insurance Data Science Institute, UW-Madison
Amanda M. Simanek, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, UW-Milwaukee
Pam Miller, Clinical Operations Manager, University Health Services, UW-Madison
Jake Baggott, Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of University Health Services, UW-Madison
Michael Lackey, Emergency Management Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
Josh Larson, Emergency Management Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
Tim Slater, Emergency Management Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
Ed Lawson, Emergency Management Services Coordinator, UW-Madison
Corinna Neeb, Emergency Management Specialist, UW-Stevens Point
Joseph Hallman, Chief of Police, UW-Platteville
Joseph LeMire, Chief of Police, UW-Milwaukee
Kari Sasso, Assistant Chief of Administration and Support, UW-Madison
Laura Pedrick, Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director of UWM Online, UW-Milwaukee
Jennifer Gruenewald, Director, International Student & Scholar Services, UW-Milwaukee
Abby Meddaugh, Associate Dean of Students, UW-Milwaukee
Kari Dawson, Associate Director for Business Administration, University Housing, UW-Milwaukee
Brian Faust, Director of Residential Living, UW-Stevens Point
Lori Voss, Director of Purchasing Services, UW-Madison
Lori Welch, Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, UW Oshkosh
Peter Davis, Director of Facilities Management, UW-Platteville
Todd Shechter, Chief Technology Officer, UW-Madison
Dan Schumacher, Director of Athletics, UW-Eau Claire
David Miller, Director of Human Resources, UW-Eau Claire
Timothy Boehnen, Director of Risk Management, UW-Eau Claire
Gary Bennett, Chief of Staff, UW System
Jeff Buhrandt, Senior Director, State Relations, UW System
Amy Spohn, Occupational Safety Manager, UW System