October 31ST, 2023
ASUW ENDORSEMENT
ASUW Passes Senate Resolution #2912: Freedom of Expression
Authored By: Senator Saint
November 27TH, 2023
FACULTY SENATE ENDORSEMENT
Faculty Senate voted unanimously to pass Resolution 449, officially endorsing the statement of principles.
December 6th, 2023
STAFF SENATE ENDORSEMENT
Staff Senate approved Senate Resolution 251,
officially endorsing the statement of principles.
November 30TH, 2023
CABINET ENDORSEMENT
In a formal letter, the President's Cabinet expressed their endorsement of the principles.
December 5TH, 2023
UW DEANS ENDORSEMENT
The University of Wyoming Deans have expressed their endorsement of the principles on freedom of expression, intellectual freedom and constructive dialogue.
December 22nd, 2023
UW DIRECTORS ENDORSEMENT
Twelve University of Wyoming Directors have provided written endorsement of the principles on freedom of expression, intellectual freedom and constructive dialogue.
A website about the principles was created fall 2023.
A Library Guide (“LibGuide”) has been established to offer information resources on intellectual freedom, academic freedom, free expression, and constructive dialogue.
A short video was created to convey the spirit of the Wyoming Principles, another video is in production for spring 2024.
A series of stickers and bookmarks, featured on this page, were created and are now available across campus.
President Seidel is making a video message that all new UW employees will see when they complete their new employee online onboarding. To be completed spring 2024.
An updated website for reporting concerns shows how and where people can report concerns about violations of free expression rights. To be completed spring 2024.
Applicants to UW can now select “Free Speech & Dialogue” from the menu of extra-curricular activities they are asked to identify and receive information about.
A Community of Principle, made up of 20 full-time faculty and staff, meet regularly throughout the spring semester at the Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning to discuss the principles and consider the opportunities and challenges for aligning their work with these principles.
The Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program will be adding a new section to their extensive online library of publicly accessible K-12 learning modules aligned with the principles.
The Student Code of Conduct is under review, spring 2024.
The Title IX policy is under review, spring 2024.
Prof. Matt Burgess, starting fall 2024, will be running a rapid-response constructive dialogue group as well as a podcast called “Getting Things Done.” The podcast will feature leaders from business, government, and civil society about accomplishing goals related to major societal challenges such as (but not limited to) innovation, climate change, education, and political polarization.
UW was selected by Heterodox Academy, an international, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, to become a Heterodox Academy Campus Community. Campus Communities that are part of this network strive to improve research and higher education by championing open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement.
A student chapter of BridgeUSA was formed in fall 2024. “BridgeUWYO” is now a Student Organization, and has a series of meetings and discussions scheduled spring 2024. Follow BridgeUWYO on Instagram @bridgeuwyo.
President Seidel established a committee at UW to develop a potential collaboration with the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, including the Mineta-Simpson Institute, a dedicated retreat space and home for programming specifically designed to foster empathy, courage, and cooperation in the next generation of leaders.
