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UNIVERSITYOFWISCONSIN–MADISON

DEPARTMENTOFPLANNINGANDLANDSCAPEARCHITECTURE

TheBSLAHandbookLandscapeArchitecture

BachelorofScience–ProfessionalDegreeProgram

AcademicYear2017-2018UpdatedSeptember1,2017(v1.0)

WelcometoLandscapeArchitectureattheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison!

Weareagroupoffaculty,staffandstudentsdedicatedtocreatingoutdoorspacesthatwillimprovethequalityoflifeforpeopleaswellasensuringthesurvivalofthecomplexphysical,culturalandnaturalworldsthatmakeupourplanet.Weaccomplishthisthroughanintegratedprogramofresearchandscholarship,teachingandlearning,campusandpublicservice,andprofessionalpractice.Ourgraduatesareemployedinprivatefirms,publicagencies,landconservationandhistoricpreservationoffices,andinacademia.

Ourapproachisinterdisciplinary,involvingideasandskillsfromthesciences,arts,andhumanities.WewereoneofthefirstlandscapearchitectureprogramsinNorthAmericatoemphasizeresearchanduncoveringnewinformationandunderstandings,inadditiontopreparingstudentstobecomepractitioners.Wecontinuetopromotetheimportanceofscholarshipandoflife-longlearning,andofexploringnewideasanddevelopingnewskillstoaddressthechallengeofthefuture.

Landscapearchitectureisadisciplineandaprofessionthatfeaturesthesensitiveandcreativedesign,planningandmanagementofthelandwhileconservingnaturalandculturalresourcesforthebenefitofpresentandfuturegenerations.Itisexciting,challenging,andfuture-oriented.Landscapearchitectsareinvolvedinshapingthedesignofneighborhoods;cities;historicdistricts;local,stateandnationalparks;monumentsandmemorials;naturepreserves;zoos;andbotanicalgardens.Wefocusoncreatingdesignsthatareartisticandculturallyandenvironmentallysustainable.Weworkwithotherprofessionalssuchasengineers,architects,ecologistsandhealthprofessionals.

LandscapearchitectsinWisconsinarefoundinboththeprivateandpublicsectors.Mostpositionsheldbysuchindividualsintheprivatesectorareindesign-buildfirms,nurseries,engineeringfirms,andarchitecturaloffices.Wisconsinhasrelativelyfewlandscapearchitecturefirmsthatfocusprincipallyondesignandplanning,butgrowthinthisareaoftheprofessionhasbeenoccurringinrecentyears.Inthepublicsector,Wisconsinlandscapearchitectsalsoholdpositionsincityandstateparkorplanningdepartments,andinotherstateagencies,suchastheDepartmentofNaturalResources.

TABLEOFCONTENTS

1.PROGRAMOVERVIEW.......................................................................................................1

1.1Intention&RoleofHandbook...........................................................................................................1

1.2DepartmentMission&Vision............................................................................................................1

1.3ProgramMission&Goals...................................................................................................................1

1.5TheBSLADegree................................................................................................................................3

1.6LearningOutcomes............................................................................................................................3

1.6.1AssessmentPlan–BSLA.............................................................................................................41.6.2CurriculumMappingWorksheet................................................................................................81.6.3AssessmentPlanResponsibilities.............................................................................................10

1.7ProgramStatistics............................................................................................................................10

1.8InstitutionalStructure......................................................................................................................10

1.9ProgramStructure............................................................................................................................11

1.9.1Committees..............................................................................................................................111.9.2Department/ProgramStaff.......................................................................................................121.9.3Faculty/InstructionalStaff........................................................................................................13

1.10LandscapeArchitectureProfession................................................................................................13

2.ADMISSIONSANDENROLLMENT......................................................................................14

2.1AdmissionsRequirements................................................................................................................14

2.1.1AdmissiontothePre–LandscapeArchitectureProgram..........................................................142.1.2EligibilityfortheBSLAProfessionalProgram............................................................................142.1.3SelectionPolicies......................................................................................................................15

2.2NotificationofStatus.......................................................................................................................15

2.3AppealProcedures...........................................................................................................................15

2.4ReenteringLandscapeArchitectureStudents..................................................................................15

3.BSLADEGREEREQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................16

3.1Courses.............................................................................................................................................16

3.2UniversityRequirements.................................................................................................................16

3.3CALS(College)Requirements...........................................................................................................16

3.4LandscapeArchitectureDegreeRequirements...............................................................................17

3.4.1PrerequisiteCoursesforAdmissiontotheLAProfessionalProgram(18cr.)...........................173.4.2MathematicsandStatistics(8-10cr.).......................................................................................173.4.3Biology(10-16cr.).....................................................................................................................17

3.4.4Foundation(22-23cr.)..............................................................................................................173.4.5Core(43-48cr.).........................................................................................................................183.4.6BreadthorDepthRequirement................................................................................................183.4.7Capstone(4cr.).........................................................................................................................20

3.5BSLAProfessionalDegreeSampleFour-YearPlan...........................................................................21

4.ADVISING.........................................................................................................................22

4.1CALSAdvising...................................................................................................................................22

4.2BSLAAcademicAdvising..................................................................................................................22

4.3AdvisingResponsibilities..................................................................................................................23

4.4AdditionalAdvisingResources.........................................................................................................23

5.SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–ACADEMICEXPECTATIONS....................................................24

5.1DegreeComponentsandRequirements..........................................................................................24

5.2Major(core)requirements:.............................................................................................................24

5.3DegreeAuditReportingSystem(DARS)...........................................................................................245.4AcademicStanding:ScholasticActions,ProbationandDropped....................................................24

5.4.1ScholasticActions.....................................................................................................................245.4.2AcademicProbation.................................................................................................................245.4.3DroppedStatus.........................................................................................................................255.4.4Appeals.....................................................................................................................................25

5.5Graduation.......................................................................................................................................25

5.5.1ApplyingtoGraduate................................................................................................................265.5.2Commencements......................................................................................................................265.5.3DARSandDegreeCompletion..................................................................................................26

6.SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–CONDUCTEXPECTATIONS.....................................................27

6.1ProfessionalConduct.......................................................................................................................27

6.2AcademicMisconduct......................................................................................................................29

6.3Non-AcademicMisconduct..............................................................................................................29

7.GRIEVANCEPROCEDURES&REPORTINGMISCONDUCTANDCRIME.................................31

7.1GrievanceProcedures......................................................................................................................31

7.1.1StudentRightsandResponsibilities..........................................................................................317.1.2TheGrievanceAdvisors............................................................................................................327.1.3HostileandIntimidatingBehavior............................................................................................327.1.4SexualHarassment...................................................................................................................33

7.2ReportingMisconductandCrime....................................................................................................35

7.2.1ResearchMisconduct................................................................................................................357.2.2AcademicMisconduct...............................................................................................................367.2.3SexualAssault...........................................................................................................................367.2.4ChildAbuse...............................................................................................................................367.2.5IncidentsofBias/Hate..............................................................................................................36

7.3ReportingConsensualRelationships................................................................................................36

8.OPPORTUNITIESFORSTUDENTINVOLVEMENT.................................................................38

8.1StudentChapterASLA......................................................................................................................38

8.2StudentRepresentationinGovernance...........................................................................................38

8.3RegisteredStudentOrganizations...................................................................................................38

8.4OutreachandCommunityConnections...........................................................................................39

9.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTANDCAREERPLANNING..................................................40

9.1StudentEngagementintheProfession............................................................................................409.1.1AmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects(ASLA)....................................................................409.1.2WisconsinChapteroftheASLA(WIASLA).................................................................................409.1.3TheCouncilofLandscapeArchitecturalRegistrationBoards(CLARB).....................................419.1.4TheLandscapeArchitectureFoundation(LAF).........................................................................41

10.STUDENTHEALTHANDWELLNESS..................................................................................42

10.1UniversityHealthService...............................................................................................................42

10.2SupportingPeersinLaidbackListening..........................................................................................42

10.3DisabilityInformation....................................................................................................................42

10.4MentalHealthResources...............................................................................................................43

10.4.1MentalHealthatUniversityHealthServices..........................................................................4310.4.2Let’sTalk.................................................................................................................................4310.4.3UWell......................................................................................................................................44

10.5DeanofStudentsOffice.................................................................................................................44

11.POLICIES&PROCEDURESFORINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY(IT),INSTRUCTIONALLABS,&STUDIOSPACES.....................................................................................................................45

11.1StudioPolicyandProcedures.........................................................................................................45

11.2Use&StewardshipofStudios........................................................................................................45

11.2.1StudioAccess..........................................................................................................................4611.2.2StudioDeskandLockers.........................................................................................................46

11.2.3QualityofStudioSpace...........................................................................................................46

11.3SafetyandWelfareinStudioSpaces..............................................................................................48

11.4End-of-YearStudioCleanUp..........................................................................................................48

11.5AdditionalUW-MadisonFacilityPolicies.......................................................................................48

12.AMENDMENTS................................................................................................................49

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1.PROGRAMOVERVIEW

1.1Intention&RoleofHandbook

ThishandbookisintendedforundergraduatestudentswhoarepursuingtheBSLandscapeArchitecture(BSLA)professionaldesignprogram.AlthoughtheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture(PLA)intheCollegeofLettersandScience(L&S)administersthisprogram,itisstillhousedintheCollegeofAgriculturalandLifeSciences(CALS)forallstudentsadmittedtotheprogrampriortoFall2018.ThishandbookservesasthePolicies&ProceduresguideintheBSLAprogram.Degreesandcourserequirementsmaychangeovertime.However,studentsmaychoosetomeetthedegreeandcourserequirementsineffectwhentheyentertheprogramortherequirementsresultingfromsubsequentchanges,whicheverisbestforthestudent.Inaddition,theprogram’sadministrativeproceduresandprocessescanchangeovertime.Studentsarerequiredtofollowtheproceduresandprocesseslistedinthishandbook,includingamendmentsasapplicable.Theinformationinthishandbookshouldalsobesupplementedbyindividualconsultationwithyouradvisorandtheundergraduateprogramcoordinatorsothatindividualneeds/interestsandalldegreerequirementsaremet.AdditionalinformationisavailableviatheDepartment’swebsite(dpla.wisc.edu).

1.2DepartmentMission&Vision

DepartmentMission:Ourscholarshipandeducationalactivitieswilladvancesustainableandlivablecommunities,cities,andregionsthatarevibrant,thriving,andresilient.Wedothisthroughintegrativeteaching,research,andpublicengagementthatseekssolutionstoservehumanneedsandprotecttheintegrityofnaturalenvironments.Thedepartment,baseduponthedisciplinesoflandscapearchitectureandurbanandregionalplanning,providesopportunitiestoexploreinterdisciplinaryresearch,design,planning,andpolicyanalysisatlocal,regional,andglobalscales.

DepartmentVision:Weareadynamicnetworkofscholarsandstakeholdersworkingtoadvancehealthy,prosperous,equitableandsustainablebuiltandnaturalenvironmentsinthetraditionoftheWisconsinIdeaandfromthelocaltotheglobalscale.

Expectationsfordepartmentinclusion,diversity,andcollegiality:Thedepartmentiscommittedtoestablishingandmaintainingasupportiveclimateofinclusion,diversity,andcollegialityamongourinteractionsandthroughouractionsandpolicies.Weenvisionadepartmentinwhichallindividualsareengagedinavibrantlearningcommunity,whereideas,experiences,andperspectivesaresupported,nurtured,anddevelopedtotheirhighestlevels.Attitudes,behaviors,andstandardswithinourcommunitywilldemonstrateinclusionandrespectforindividualneeds,abilities,andpotential.

1.3ProgramMission&Goals

Studentswhoenjoyart,science,technology,problem-solving,anddesignshouldconsideracareerinlandscapearchitecture.Graduatesinlandscapearchitectureinfluencethedesignandmanagementof

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cities,parks,andopenspaces.Theyoftenadviseparkmanagers,citizengroups,landowners,andstateagencies.Landscapearchitectsdesignpublicandprivateoutdoorspaces,restoreandhelppreservenaturalareas,developandimplementregionalplanningandpublicpolicy,andrevitalizeurbanneighborhoods.TheprofessionalBSLAdegreeprogramfocusesonform-givingdesign,designimplementation,andprofessionalpractice.Emphasisisplacedonprinciplesofdesigntheoryandprocess;problemsolvinginrelationshiptohumanneedsandaspirations,andenvironmentalawarenessandstewardship;andonthedevelopmentoftechnicalproficienciesrequiredofprofessionalpractice.Studentslearnsiteanalysis,graphiccommunication,designsynthesis,constructiontechnology,andplantingdesign.

TheBSLAprofessionaldesignprogram’smissionistoprovidealearningenvironmentthatpromotesexcellenceinresearch,teachingandoutreachrelevanttotheprofessionalpracticeoflandscapearchitecture.TheBSLAprogramencouragesdiscovery,criticalexamination,andacquisitionoftheknowledge,skills,valuesandethicsnecessarytofostersustainablenaturalandbuiltenvironments,promoteeconomicopportunityandsocialjustice,andimprovequality-of-lifewithincommunitiesacrossWisconsinandacrosstheglobe.Weprovidestudentswithasolidbaseofknowledgeandskillsinthesciencesandhumanitiesthatisreflectiveofthelandscapearchitecturediscipline.Weemphasizeplace-makingbasedonanunderstandingofecologicalprinciples,societalneeds,andculturalfoundations.Inparticular,weprovidestudentsopportunitiestoexploretheirinterestsindesignandplanningforhealthylivingenvironments,healthyecosystems,communitydevelopment,andculturalandnaturalresourceconservation.

ThegoalofourBSLAprofessionalcurriculumistopreparestudentstobecomecompetent,creative,effectiveandethicalpracticinglandscapearchitects.Ourresearchgoal—createnewknowledgethroughmultidisciplinaryresearchrelevanttolandscapearchitecture—helpstoensurealearningenvironmentforBSLAstudentsthatreflectsimportantemergingareasinthefield.OuroutreachgoalofengagingintheWisconsinIdeathroughpre-professionalactivitiesandservicetocommunitiesreinforcesourservicecommitmentsandhelpsenableappliedlearningexperiencesforstudentsandfaculty.WepursueallofthesegoalsthroughoutthestateandbeyondincollaborationwithUniversityofWisconsincolleaguesandinstitutionalpartners(e.g.,UW-Extension),avarietyofpublicagencies,landscapearchitectureconsultingfirms,andotherprivateandnon-profitsectororganizations.

1.4Background&HistoryTheUW–MadisonDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture(PLA),housedintheCollegeofLettersandScience,formedin2017whentheDepartmentsofUrbanandRegionalPlanning(URPL)andLandscapeArchitecture(LA)combined.Thisdepartmentstrengthensandenhancesplanninganddesignforsustainableandresilientcommunitiesandenvironments.PLAsupportsaccreditedacademicprogramsinLandscapeArchitecture(BSLA)andUrbanandRegionalPlanning(MSURPL),aswellasaPhDdegree(PhDURPL),anMSLAdegree,andanon-accreditedundergraduatemajor.

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1.5TheBSLADegree

TheBSLAdegreeisaccreditedbytheLandscapeArchitectureAccreditationBoard(LAAB)whichreviewsthedepartmentforaccreditationevery6years.Asoneof44accreditedundergraduateprogramsintheUnitedStates(therearealso52accreditedgraduateprograms),theBSLAprogramhasastrongnationalreputation.Completionofthisprogramisthefirststepinbecomingalicensedlandscapearchitect.Theprogramemphasizestheexplorationandunderstandingofdesignprocessesandgraphicandverbalcommunicationskills.Theprogramalsodevelopsastudent'ssensitivitytonatural,physical,historical,andculturalcontextsoflandscapedesign.

StudentscompletingtherequirementsforthisprogramaregrantedaBachelorofScience–LandscapeArchitecturedegree.

1.6LearningOutcomes

TheBSLAlearninggoalstranslatethevaluesandpurposeofourmissionstatementintomeasurableperformanceoutcomes.Theoutcomesemphasizetheskillsandknowledgeneededtopracticelandscapearchitecturenowandinthefuture.Ourgoalistoequipstudentswithasolidfoundationonwhichtobuild,andtheabilitytocontinuetogrowandadoptnewideasandperspectivesandsolvenovelproblemsastheyariseintheprofession.Inthisway,ourgraduateswill“advance”theprofessionasstatedinourmissionstatement.Accordingly,bothdepartmentanduniversityoutcomesstress“criticalandcreativethinking,”“teamworkandproblem-solving,”“civicknowledgeandengagement,”and“integrativelearning”whendescribingexpectationsofstudentperformance.Theinterdisciplinaryperspective(ablendofthearts,humanities,socialstudies,andnaturalandphysicalsciences),theimportanceofsynthesis,andthevalueofscholarshipexpressedinourmissionstatementarereflectedinthegoalsaswell.ThefollowingaretheBSLAessentiallearningoutcomes:

1. Demonstratecompetenceandcriticaljudgementinapplyingintellectualandtechnicalskillsnecessaryforsiteandlandscape-scaledesign,inparticularskillsofproblem-solvingusingsiteinventory/analysis;spatial/temporalanalysis;programming;synthesis;oral,written,andvisualcommunication;constructionimplementation;andpost-occupancyevaluation.

2. Demonstratecriticalthinkingandtheabilitytoexploreideasandsynthesizeinformation,bothindependentlyandincollaborationwithinterdisciplinaryteammemberstoidentifyandsolvecomplicatedlandscapedesignandplanningproblems.

3. Understand,apply,andevaluatetheprinciples,theories,andrecentresearchfindingsinthedisciplineoflandscapearchitecture.

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4. Integratehumanistic,scientific,legal,political,economic,social,ecological,andtechnologicaldimensionsinsolvingnoveldesignandplanningproblemsconcerningthebettermentofruralandurbannaturalandculturallandscapes.

5. Understand,analyze,andapplydesignandplanningtheoriesandprinciplestourbanandrurallandscapestobenefithumanlivingconditions.

Inaddition,weexpectstudentsintheBSLAprogram:todemonstrateadvancedcommunicationskills,includinggraphic,verbal,andwrittenpresentationskills;toworkindependentlyandincollaborationwithothers;and,toactprofessionallyasanentry-levellandscapearchitectwouldinpublicorprivatedesignoffices. 1.6.1AssessmentPlan–BSLAAsaprofessionally-accreditedprogram,theBSLAundergoesintensiveexternalreviewevery6yearsbyLAAB(LandscapeArchitecturalAccreditationBoard)andASLA(AmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects).Thedepartmentwaslastreviewedin2013.Therearesevenstandardsthatdepartmentsareexpectedtomeet:(1)ProgramMissionandObjectives,(2)ProgramAutonomy,Governance,andAdministration,(3)ProfessionalCurriculum,(4)StudentandProgramOutcomes,(5)Faculty,(6)OutreachtotheInstitution,Communities,Alumni,andPractitioners,and(7)Facilities,Equipment,andTechnology.Adepartmentcanmeeteachstandardfully,withweaknessornotatall.Inadditiontodeterminingwhetheradepartmentmeetstheaccreditationstandards,thevisitingreviewteamcanmakerecommendationsundereachstandard.AdepartmentmustreportonanystandardthatisnotmetandonrecommendationsinanannualreporttoLAABandASLA.In2013,thedepartmentmetallstandardsfullyandwithoutrecommendations.TheBSLAprogramhasinternalreviewmethodsforassessinglearningoutcomes,whichareoutlinedinTable1.Specificsonourdirectandindirectassessmentmethodscanbefoundinthefollowingthetable. Table1.AssessmentofBSLAstudentlearninggoalsinrequiredcoursework.

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AssessmentPlanning(How) MethodforAssessingLearning(DirectMethodsAreItalicized)

TimetableforAssessmentActivity

LEARNINGGOAL#1:Demonstratecompetenceandcriticaljudgementinapplyingintellectualandtechnicalskillsnecessaryforsiteandlandscape-scaledesign,inparticularskillsofproblem-solvingusingsiteinventory/analysis;spatial/temporalanalysis;programming;synthesis;oral,written,andvisualcommunication;constructionimplementation;andpost-occupancyevaluation.

1. NewAlumniSurvey2. ComprehensiveAlumni

Survey3. SeniorCapstoneThesis

ProjectCompletionandReview

4. JobPlacementData5. ProfessionalLandscape

ArchitectureLicensureData6. ExitInterviews7. YearlyAccreditationReport8. Six-yearAccreditation

Review9. StudioDesignProjects

Evaluations10. DesignProjectPresentations

Evaluations11. AlumniBoardInput

1. Yearly2. Every3years

3. Yearly

4. Yearly5. Yearly

6. Yearly7. Yearly8. Everysixyears

9. Everysemesterby

courseinstructors10. Everysemesterby

courseinstructors11. Twiceayear

LEARNINGGOAL#2:Demonstratecriticalthinkingandtheabilitytoexploreideasandsynthesizeinformation,bothindependentlyandincollaborationwithinterdisciplinaryteammemberstoidentifyandsolvecomplicatedlandscapedesignandplanningproblems.

1. SeniorCapstoneThesisProjectCompletionandReview

2. StudioDesignProjectsEvaluations

3. DesignProjectPresentationsEvaluations

4. JobPlacementData5. ProfessionalLandscape

ArchitectureLicensureData

1. Everysemesterbycourseinstructors



4. Yearly5. Yearly

LEARNINGGOAL#3:Understand,apply,andevaluatetheprinciples,theories,andrecentresearchfindingsinthedisciplineoflandscapearchitecture.



3. DesignProjectPresentationsEvaluations




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LEARNINGGOAL#4:Integratehumanistic,scientific,legal,political,economic,social,ecological,andtechnologicaldimensionsinsolvingnoveldesignandplanningproblemsconcerningthebettermentofruralandurbannaturalandculturallandscapes.



3. DesignProjectPresentations

1. EverySemesterbycourseinstructors



LEARNINGGOAL#5:Understand,analyze,andapplydesignandplanningtheoriesandprinciplestourbanandrurallandscapestobenefithumanlivingconditions.


2. StudioDesignProjects

3. StudioProjectPresentations




Oneofthestrongestindicatorsoflearningistheabilityofstudentstoperformtheircourseassignmentswell.Weuseavarietyofassignmentsthroughoutthecurriculum,eachaimedatevaluatingdifferentfacetsoflearning.Theseassesshowwellstudentsunderstandcoursecontent,howwelltheycancommunicatetheirideas,howwelltheycangeneratecreativeandsuccessfulproblemsolutions,andhowwelltheycanworkbothindependentlyandasmembersofateam.EachcourseisgradedonanA-Fbasis,withthegradereflectingacombinationofsemester-longevaluations.

Directassessmentmethodsinclude:

• QuizzesandExams• ResearchPapers• CaseStudies/PrecedentStudies• DesignProjects-varyingscales,programs,andcontexts• WrittenDesignProjectExplanations• ClassandPublicPresentations• Journals• Discussions• Portfolios• SeniorCapstoneThesisProject1

Indirectassessmentmethodsincludethefollowing.

1Inthesenioryear,instructorstakeontheadditionalroleofcoachesandmentors.Inordertocompletethecapstone,studentsmustdemonstratetheirmasteryoftechnicalskillsaswellastheirabilitytogeneratedesignsolutions.Thecompletionofthecapstoneisthereforeagoodindicationthatastudenthasachievedtheoveralllearningobjectivesofthecurriculum.

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• NEWANDCOMPREHENSIVEALUMNISURVEYo Programalumniaresurveyedevery3years(LAABrequiresaminimum

ofevery6years).Thissurveyasksavarietyofquestionscoveringthedepartment’sessentialandspecificlearningoutcomes,LAABknowledgedomains,andtoassesstrendsintheprofession.ThemostrelevantquestionsforProgramAssessmentincludeProgramEvaluationquestions1-4.Thesurveytargetsalumnithathavegraduatedinthepreceding10years,sothedepartmentcollectsdatafromitsmostrecentgraduatestothosewithmanyyearsofpostgraduateprofessionalpracticeexperience.Asaprofessionaldegreeprogram,weexpectthatouralumniarewellpositionedtoassesshowwelltheoveralldegreeprogrampreparedthemforprofessionalpractice.

• JOBPLACEMENTANDCAREERSATISFACTIONo AnotherindicationthatstudentshaveachievedtheDepartment’s

learningobjectivesiswhetherornotstudentsareabletofindemploymentinthefield.Alumnikeepintouchwiththedepartmentinavarietyofways,includingemail,surveys,andsocialmedia.

• PROFESSIONALLANDSCAPEARCHITECTLICENSUREo FortynineofthefiftyStateslicenselandscapearchitects.Requirements

forlicensurevaryslightlybystate.InWisconsin,studentsmustcompleteanaccreditedlandscapearchitecturedegreeprogrambeforetheycanqualifytotaketheLandscapeArchitectureRegistrationExamination(L.A.R.E.).Itshouldbenotedthatactuallicensureisnotrequiredtoworkinthefieldandsomelandscapearchitectspracticewhilesupervisedbyotherlicensedlandscapearchitects.Thebestwaytouselicensingasanindicatorofsuccessistocompareouralumnipassingrateagainstthenationalaverage.

• EXITINTERVIEWSo Thedepartmentchairinvitesallgraduatingseniorstoparticipateinexit

interviewstoascertaintheirperceptionsregardingtheireducationalexperienceandiftheireducationalexperienceshavemetthedepartment’slearningobjectives.

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1.6.2CurriculumMappingWorksheetBelowaretheBSLAlearninggoalsmappedtotherequiredcoursesintheProgram.

LEARNINGGOAL#1

LEARNINGGOAL#2

LEARNINGGOAL#3

LEARNINGGOAL#4

LEARNINGGOAL#5

LA250IntrotoLandscapeArch X X

LA201IntroLandArchDesign X X X

LA262SiteInventoryandAnalysis

X X

LA312GraphicsforDesigners X

LA260HistoryofLandscapeArchitecture

X X

LA261SitePlanningStudio X X

LA362DesignforHealthStudio

X X X X

LA353LandArchTechnology1 X X

LA354LandArchTechnology2 X X

LA365PlantingDesignStudio X X X

LA351UrbanDesignStudio X X X

LA451OpenSpaceDesignStudio

X X X

LA462RegionalDesignStudio X X X X

LA550ProfessionalPractice X X

LA610Capstone1 X X X

LA551Capstone2 X X X X X

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LA695ApplicationsofGeographicInformationSystemsintheNaturalResourcesorGeog377IntroductiontoGIS

X X X

LA375UrbanEcosystemsandLandscapeDesign

X X X

LA375NaturalLandscaping X X X

LA375SurveyofRestorationEcology

X X X

LA375AdvancedGraphics X

LA666RestorationEcology X X X

LA651 PlantCommunityRestorationandManagementWorkshop

X X X X X

Hort263LandscapePlantsI X

ME160ArchitecturalGraphics X

Geog127PhysicalSystemsoftheEnvironment

X

DS121DesignFundamentalsI,Art102Two-DimensionalDesign,orArt112Two-DimensionalDesign

X

Botany130GeneralBotanyorBotany100SurveyofBotany X X

BSE201LandSurveyingFundamentals

X

Botany260IntroductoryEcology

X X

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DS221PersonandEnvironmentInteractions

X X X

SoilSci301GeneralSoilScienceorSoilSciSoil:EcosystemandResource

X X

1.6.3AssessmentPlanResponsibilitiesWhoisresponsibleforassessment?TheBSLAcurriculumcommitteechair,incoordinationwiththedepartmentchairandotherBSLAcommitteemembersareresponsibleforassessmentupdates.Thecurriculumcommitteechairwillkeeptrackoftimelines,reportprogress,andremindfacultybyemailtosubmitstudentworkfor(direct)assessment.Thecurriculumcommitteechairincoordinationwithacademicstaffwillcompileandperformtheinitialanalysis,survey,andinterviewresultstobepresentedtotheBSLAandfacultycommittee.Whatistheplanforreviewoftheassessmentinformation?Thecurriculumcommitteewillreviewtheassessmentinformationannuallyandcompileasummaryreporttobereviewedbyallfacultyduringadepartmentsummerretreat.Whatistheplanfortheproductionofanannualsummaryreport?Afterreviewingtheassessmentsummary,facultywilldecidewhich(ifany)itemsareactionableandprovideareportofthoseplans,alongwiththeinitialassessmentsummary,totheProvost’sofficebyOctober1st.Howwillrecommendationsbeimplemented?AnyactionableitemswillbediscussedduringcurriculumcommitteemeetingsheldintheFallandSpringsemesters.Theresultsofthesediscussionswillbepresentedandreviewedbyallfaculty.Ifapprovedatthattime,anycurricular/programmatic/co-curricularchangeswillbeimplementedthefollowingFallsemesterorthereafter.

1.7ProgramStatistics

Publicinformationabouttheprogram,includingmeasuresofstudentachievement,tuitionandfees,studentretentionandgraduationrates,canbefoundhere:https://dpla.wisc.edu/academics/bslapubinfo

1.8InstitutionalStructure

TheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureincludesfivedegreeprograms:

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¨ BSMajorinLandscapeArchitecture¨ BSLandscapeArchitecture–professionaldegree¨ MSLandscapeArchitecture¨ MSURPL¨ PhDURPL

Eachdegreehasaprogramcommitteewithinthedepartment.TheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureishousedwithintheCollegeofLetters&ScienceatUW–Madison,althoughtheBSLAdegreeisadministeredthroughtheCollegeofAgriculturalandLifeSciencesforstudentsenteringtheprogrampriortofall2018.

1.9ProgramStructure

1.9.1CommitteesThefollowingarestandingcommitteesestablishedbythedepartment.TheChairmayalso,asnecessary,createspecialcommitteestoconductspecificbusinessofthedepartmentthatmayarisefromtimetotime.FacultyareappointedtothecommitteesatthebeginningofeachacademicyearbytheChair.Themembersofthecommitteesmay(andoftendo)changeyeartoyear.BLAPROGRAMCOMMITTEE(BLAPC):responsibilitiesincludeadmissions,recruitmentandretention,ensuringtheprogrammeetsaccreditationstandards,studentawards,approvingsubstitutions,andothermattersfortheBSLAdegreeprograms.TheBLAPCProgramChair(listedbelowinStaffSection1.9.2)servesastheprogramadministratorforaccreditationandrepresentstheprogramattheASLAAnnualMeetingandtheCELAAnnualConference.TheBLAPCisresponsibleforannualLandscapeArchitectureAccreditationBoard(LAAB)accreditationreporting.CURRICULUMCOMMITTEEwillassesscurricularneedsandrequirementsforthedepartment’sacademicprogramsandensurecoordinationandconsistencyacrossprograms.Itwillalsocoordinatetheschedulingofwhencoursesaretaughtandmaintainanoverallthree-yearteachingplan.Thecommitteewillreviewappealsofdecisionsoftheprogramcommittees.CurriculumCommitteeProgramChairlistedbelowinStaffSection1.9.2.EXTENSIONANDOUTREACHCOMMITTEEisresponsibleforcoordinatingthedepartment’sextension,outreach,andpublicrelationsactivities.Additionalresponsibilitiesinclude:organizingthedepartmentalseminarandlectureseries;producinganewsletterandalumnirelations;helpwithmarketingofprogramsandrecruitment;andorganizingeventsincludingtheMSURPLProjectForum,theannualJensen-LongeneckerBanquethonoringlandscapearchitecture,andothers.FACILITIESANDITCOMMITTEEisresponsibleforrecommendingpoliciesandprioritiesrelatedtomaintenanceandimprovementofthefacilityandforpolicyandproceduresregardingtheuseofITandcomputerresourceswithinthedepartment.ThisshallincludedevelopingpoliciesregardingusageofthecomputerlabsbystudentsandothersandmayincludeperiodicrecommendationsforITresourcesto

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meetdepartmentneeds.FAITCommitteealsoworkswithothercommitteestoarrangeupdatestobuildingartworkanddisplays,displaycases,andbulletinboards.COMMITTEEONCLIMATEANDCOMMUNITYisresponsibleforcoordinatingdiscussions,activities,andpoliciestoensurethedepartmentestablishesandmaintainsadiverse,inclusive,vibrant,andexcellentlearningandworkenvironmentforallstudents,faculty,staff,alumni,andotherswhopartnerwithit.Thescopeofcommitteeactivitieswillinclude:overseeimplementationofannualclimatesurveysforstudentsandforfaculty/staff;reviewofdepartmentinclusionandequityissues(suchasparticipationingovernance)issues;helptoidentifyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities;helprecognizeandquicklyrespondtoemergingconcernsaboutclimateandcommunitythroughouttheyear.1.9.2Department/ProgramStaffDepartmentChair–KenGenskow([email protected],608-890-0673).AscurrentChair,KenistheheadofadministrativeandacademicdecisionmakingforthedepartmentduringhistimeasChair.Heisavailabletostudentswhohaveconcernsorcommentsabouttheprogramorcourses.DepartmentAdministrator–ShiraHand([email protected],608-265-0509).ShiraistheOnboardingCoordinatorfornewemployees,includingstudents;shealsooverseeshumanresourcesfunctionsforthedepartment,andisthecontactforpersonnelandworkplaceissuesandpolicyquestions.ShiraalsoservesasabackuptoPatforfinancial,payrollandbenefitresponsibilities.GraduateStudentServicesCoordinator–LaurenSzafranski([email protected],608-890-4697).Laurenmanagesallaspectsofgraduatestudentservices,fromthetimestudentsapplytotheprogramthroughtheirtransitiontoPLAalumni.Sheisresponsibleforthedepartment’srecruitment,admissions,academicandcareeradvising,studentgraduation,marketingcommunications(e.g.,websiteandsocialmedia),campusleadershipandengagement,andalumnirelations.UndergraduateStudentServicesCoordinator–DebiGriffin([email protected],608-263-7301).Debimanagesallaspectsofundergraduatestudentservices.PLA’sundergraduatedegreeprogramsincludeanaccreditedprofessionaldesignprogram,theBachelorofScienceinLandscapeArchitecture(BSLA),andamajordegreeprogram,LandscapeArchitecture(LA).Sheisresponsibleforundergraduaterecruitment,internships,academicanddepartmentpolicy,aswellasalumnioutreachforLA.FinancialSpecialist–PatCunniffe([email protected],608-262-1005).Patisresponsibleforfiscaladministrationinthedepartment,aswellaspayrollandbenefits.Hehandlesappointmentletters,benefits,facultyandstudentpayroll(thoughindividualfacultyapprovethehoursoftheirstudentemployees),studentreimbursementsofconferencetravel,andanyotherfinancialquestions.

DepartmentalITSupport–MathHeinzel([email protected],608-444-9406).Mathservesastheprimarycomputingconsultantforfaculty,staff,andstudentsinthedepartment.Hemanagesthe

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studentcomputinglabsandprovideITsupporttothedigitalstudios,graphiclabs,andfacultyandadministrativeoffices.

LandscapeArchitectureProgramCommittee(BLAPC)Chair–SamDennis([email protected],608-890-3102).SamdirectstheBSLAprofessionalprogramwiththeBLAPCandDebiGriffin,theUndergraduateStudentServicesCoordinator.HealsoservesasthefacultyadvisortothestudentchapteroftheASLA.

CurriculumCommitteeChair–EvelynHowell([email protected],608-263-6964).InformationabouttheCurriculumCommitteecanbefoundintheProgramStructuresection1.9.1.

GrievanceAdvisors:ProfessorEvelynHowellandProfessorJimLaGroInformationaboutGrievanceProcedurescanbefoundinSection7.

1.9.3Faculty/InstructionalStaffBSLAfacultyhavetheirtenurehomesintheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture.Programfacultyteachcoursesrelevanttotheprogramandserveasadvisorstostudents.FacultyandinstructorprofilescanbefoundontheDPLAwebsiteathttps://dpla.wisc.edu/facstaff/faculty.

1.10LandscapeArchitectureProfession

ReferenceSection1ProgramOverviewofthehandbookformoreinformationaboutthepracticeandprofessionoflandscapearchitecture.BSLAstudentshavetheopportunitytojointheStudentChapteroftheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects(ASLA).Formoreinformationabouttheprofessionoflandscapearchitecture,seewww.asla.org

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2.ADMISSIONSANDENROLLMENT

2.1AdmissionsRequirements

Allstudentsinterestedinenrollingintheprofessionaldegreeprogramareenrolledaspre–landscapearchitecturemajors.Admissiontotheprofessionalprogramisonacompetitivebasis.2.1.1AdmissiontothePre–LandscapeArchitectureProgramApplicantsmustsatisfytheadmissionpoliciesforthecollege(applytotheUW–MadisonOfficeofAdmissionsandRecruitment);enteringfreshmenfollowtheinstructionsontheadmissionsapplicationandlistlandscapearchitectureastheirintendedmajor.Duringthefirstyearthestudentenrollsasapre-landscapearchitecturestudent(PLA–1classification)andconcentratesonthecompletionoftheprerequisitecoursesanduniversity/collegedegreerequirements.2.1.2EligibilityfortheBSLAProfessionalProgramEligibilityforconsiderationintotheLandscapeArchitectureAccreditedProfessionalProgram(BSLAdegreeprogram)dependsonfulfillmentoftheserequirements:studentsmayapplyforformaladmissiontotheprogramduringthespringsemesterofeachacademicyear.Selectionsaremadeonlyonceayearforthefallsemester.Thefirstroundofselectionstakesplaceinearlysummer.Allstudentswillbenotifiedoftheirstatusatleasttwoweeksbeforethestartofthefallsemester.Studentswhoplantocompletetheirprerequisitecoursesduringthesummersessionmustsoindicateontheirapplication.Thedepartmentwilladmituptoamaximumof22students,asresourcespermit.Selectionwillbebasedonaletterofintent,writtenbytheapplicant,whichaddressesherorhisreasonsforwantingtoenterthemajor,andongradesearnedinthefollowingsixprerequisitecourses:COURSE TITLE CREDITSLANDARC201 IntroductoryLandscapeArchitectureStudio(fall) 2LANDARC250 SurveyofLandscapeArchitectureDesign(fall) 3LANDARC262 LandscapeInventoryandEvaluationMethods(spring) 4LANDARC312 GraphicsforDesigners(spring) 3ME160 ArchitecturalGraphics 3

Selectoneofthefollowing: 3ART102 Two-DimensionalDesign ART112 DrawingI DS120 DesignFundamentalsI Theapplicantmusthavecompletedatleast24credithours.CumulativeGPAmayalsobeconsidered.ApplicationformsforconsiderationofadmissiontotheLandscapeArchitectureprofessionalprogramareavailablefromtheLandscapeArchitectureProgramOffice,1AgriculturalHall,1450LindenDrive.

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2.1.3SelectionPoliciesOn-campusselectionsforadmissionwillbemadeassoonaspossibleafterspringsemestergradesarereceived.Advanced-standingtransferstudentsandsecond-degreemajorsmusthavetheirfinaltranscriptsonfile(inRoom116AgriculturalHall)assoonaspossibleafterthecloseoftheirspringterm,butnolaterthanJune15.Thedepartmentmustbenotifiedimmediatelyifagradereportisincorrect,asselectionsmustbemadeonthebasisofinformationavailableatthetimeofselection.

2.2NotificationofStatus

ApplicantswhohavecompletedtheirprerequisitecoursesattheendofspringsemesterwillbenotifiedoftheirstatusbetweenJune1andJuly1ofeachyearforfallsemesteradmission.Decisionsonthoseapplicantscompletingprerequisitesduringsummersessionwillbemadeassoonasgradesarereceived.Studentsnotselectedforadmissionmayenrollforasecondtimewithapre–landscapearchitectureclassification(PLA–2)andseekadmissionforthefollowingfallbyreapplyingduringthespringsemester.Ifnotselectedafterasecondapplication,studentswillneedtotransfertoanotherprogramontheMadisoncampusortoanotherinstitution.Studentswillnotbeabletoregisterinpre–landscapearchitectureforathirdyear.

2.3AppealProcedures

Anappealtothedepartment'scurriculumcommitteemaybepresentedtoclarifyanerroroffactorextenuatingcircumstances.

2.4ReenteringLandscapeArchitectureStudents

ThosestudentswhoareacceptedandenrollinLANDARC261-PrinciplesofLandscapeArchitectureDesignandGraphicsanddropthecourseduringthefallsemestermustreapplyforadmissionbyApril15iftheywishtobeconsideredforthefollowingfall.

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3.BSLADEGREEREQUIREMENTS

3.1Courses

Coursesfortheprogramfallintothreecategories:universityrequirements,collegerequirements,andmajorrequirements.

3.2UniversityRequirements

Coursesmaynotdoublecountwithinuniversityrequirements,butcoursescountedtowarduniversityrequirementsmayalsobeusedtosatisfyacollegerequirement&/oramajorrequirement.

• CommunicationPartA(2‐3cr.)Designated“a”intheCourseGuide.• CommunicationPartB(2‐3cr.)Designated“b”intheCourseGuide.• QuantitativeReasoningPartA(3cr.)Designated“q”intheCourseGuide.• QuantitativeReasoningPartB(3cr.)Designated“r”intheCourseGuide.

o LA551(requiredbelow)fulfilstheCOMM-Brequirement• EthnicStudies(3cr.)Designated“e”intheCourseGuide.

o GEOG305(requiredbelow)fulfilstheEthnicStudiesrequirement• Humanities/Literature/Arts(6cr.)DesignatedH,L,X,orZintheCourseGuide.• SocialSciences(3cr.)DesignatedS,W,Y,orZintheCourseGuide.

3.3CALS(College)Requirements

Coursesmaynotdoublecountwithincollegerequirements,butcoursescountedtowardcollegerequirementsmayalsobeusedtosatisfyauniversityrequirement&/oramajorrequirement.

• First-YearSeminar(1cr.)o SeeDARSorwww.newstudent.wisc.edu/practices/CALS.phpforfulllist.Studentswho

transferintoCALSafterfreshmanyearandcontinuingstudentswhomovetotheB.S.degreeshouldconsultwithUndergradPrograms&Services(116AgHall)regardingcompletionofthisrequirement.

• InternationalStudies(3cr.)o Mustcomplete3creditsofInternationalStudiescoursework.o ENVIRST/GEOG127(requiredbelow)fulfillstheCALSInternationalStudies

requirement.• PhysicalScienceFundamentals(3cr.)

o MustcompleteoneGeneralChemistrycoursefromthefollowinglist:CHEM103,108,109.Consultmajorrequirementspriortoselecting.

• BiologicalScience(5cr.)DesignatedBorYintheCourseGuide.• AdditionalScience(3cr.)DesignatedB,P,N,W,X,orYintheCourseGuide.• ScienceBreadth(3cr.)DesignatedB,P,N,S,W,X,orYintheCourseGuide.

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3.4LandscapeArchitectureDegreeRequirements

Coursesmaynotdoublecountwithinthedegree(unlessspecificallynotedotherwise),butcoursescountedtowardthedegreerequirementsmayalsobeusedtosatisfyauniversityrequirement&/oracollegerequirement.Aminimumof15creditsmustbecompletedinthedegreethatarenotusedelsewhere.3.4.1PrerequisiteCoursesforAdmissiontotheLAProfessionalProgram(18cr.)

o LANDARC201o LANDARC250(H)o LANDARC262o LANDARC312o ME160(P)o DS120(H)orART102orART112

3.4.2MathematicsandStatistics(8-10cr.)o MATH112(q)and113orMATH114(q)ormaybesatisfiedbyplacementexam(q)o MATH211(r)or221(r)orSTAT301(r)

3.4.3Biology(10-16cr.)o Onegrouprequired:

§ BOTANY130(B)or§ BOTANY100(B)andoneofthefollowing:BOTANY402(B),HORT227(B),232

(B),233(B),oranother2creditsoflaborfield‐basedBotany,Horticulture,Agronomy,orLandscapeArchitecture

o BOTANY260(B)or455(B)or460(r,B)

3.4.4Foundation(22-23cr.)o Engineering(4-5cr.)

§ BSE201§ LANDARC695orGEOG377(P)orURBRPL590(GISforPlanners)orequivalent

o SoilScience(3-4cr.)§ SOILSCI301(P)orSOILSCI230

o AdditionalFoundationCourses(14cr.)§ ENVIRST/GEOG127(P)§ DS221(H)§ 3creditsfromanyArtHistoryclassdesignatedhumanities(H)§ 3creditsfrom:AnyANTHROcourse,GEOG101(b,S),102(S),139(S),140(S),

244(H,S),260(S),277(H,S),300(S),301(S),302(S),311,312(S),318(S),319(S),340(S),341(S),342(S),344(S),348(S),349(S),353(S),355(S),358(S),501(S),502(S),506(S),507(S),508(S),510(S),519(S),537(S),538(S),553(S),558,anyHISTORYcourse,anyPHILOScourse,anyPSYCHcourse,anySOCcours

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3.4.5Core(43-48cr.)

o LANDARC260(H)o LANDARC261o HORT/LANDARC263(B)o LANDARC351o LANDARC353o LANDARC354o LANDARC365o LANDARC451o LANDARC462o LANDARC550o LANDARC610o GEOG305(S)orHISTORY402(S)orLANDARC463(S)o Oneofthefollowing:LANDARC375(2-3creditsrequired),651,666(B),667,675(H),

677,URBRPL590,FOLKLORE439(H),539(H)

3.4.6BreadthorDepthRequirement StudentsmustcompleteLA321:HealthSupportingEnvironments(formerlyLA375)aspartoftheprofessionaldepthandbreadthrequirement.Additionally,studentsshouldchooseoptionA,B,orC,andselectonecoursefromthelistofcoursesprovided.OptionA:Chooseonespecialtyareafromthefollowing(OptionAhas6possiblepaths):1.CULTURAL&HISTORICLANDSCAPES LANDARC677 LANDARC777 FOLKLORE399 FOLKLORE490 FOLKLORE639 GEOG501(S) HISTORY402(S) HISTORY460(H,S) HISTORY462(e,H)2.LAND-USEPLANNING&SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT C&ESOC617(S) ENVIRST360(B) ENVIRST575(P) F&WECOL375 GEOG339(S)

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PHILOS441(H,S) SOC645(S) SOC677(S) SOILSCI695 URBRPL5903.DESIGN,CONSERVATION,MANAGEMENT:NATIVEPLANTCOMMUNITIES BOTANY370 BOTANY400(B) BOTANY401(B) BOTANY402(B) BOTANY403(B) BOTANY450(B) BOTANY455(B) BOTANY459 BOTANY575(B) BOTANY670 ENTOM473(B) LANDARC361(B) LANDARC651 LANDARC666(B) LANDARC667 SOILSCI323(B)4.ORNAMENTALPLANTS&LANDSCAPEMAINTENANCE AGRONOMY328 HORT227(B) HORT232(B) HORT233(B) HORT261 HORT309(B) HORT320(B) HORT326(P) HORT3325.SITEINVENTORY&ANALYSIS ENVIRST375(B) ENVIRST575(P) GEOG325(P) URBRPL548(S)

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6.DESIGN&ARTISTICEXPRESSION ART214 ART328 ART428 ART608 ARTHIST208(H) ARTHIST319(H) ARTHIST467(H) ARTHIST468(H) DS220(H) DS320 DS323OptionB:SecondMajorinaRelatedFieldAstudentwhoispursuingadoublemajorinarelatedfield(Horticulture,ArtHistory,ArtBusiness,etc.)havetheoptiontousethecompletionofthe2ndmajortofulfilltheLandscapeArchitectureBreadthorDepthRequirement.OptionC:Advisor-ApprovedBreadthorDepthAreaInspecialcircumstancesstudentsmayrequestasubstitutionfortheadditionalbreadth/depthcourse.Thecoursemaycomefromanydepartmentbutmustrelatetosomeaspectoftheprofession.Thecoursemustbeapprovedbythestudent’sadvisorandbytheLandscapeArchitectureProgramCommittee.Studentsmustprovideanexplanationofwhytheywanttomakethesubstitution.3.4.7Capstone(4cr.) LANDARC551(COMM-B)

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3.5BSLAProfessionalDegreeSampleFour-YearPlan

ThisSampleFour-YearPlanisatooltoassistyouandyouradvisorinplanningyouracademiccareer.UseitalongwiththeCurriculumSheetforyourprogram,yourDARSreport,andtheCourseGuide.LastUpdated:June2016. FallSemester

SampleCoursesCredits

SpringSemesterSampleCourses

Credits

Year1 LANDARC2502LANDARC2012

ME1603GEOG127MATH1122

1stYearFreshmanSeminar

323531

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LANDARC3122LANDARC2622

DS120orART102or112BOTANY130or10034MATH1133

343

3-52

15-17

Year2 LANDARC2612HORT2632DS2212BSE2012COMMA

43313

14

LANDARC3532LANDARC260SOILSCI230or3013CHEM108or1035

LA321

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3-453

17-18

Year3 LANDARC3652LANDARC3542MATH211orSTAT301GEOG305ARTHISTElectiveBOTANY2603

333333

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LANDARC3512LANDARC4512LANDARC695/GEOG377/URBRPL590AProfessionalBreadthSocialScienceElective

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333

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Year4 LANDARC610Capstone12LANDARC550Prof.Practice2LANDARC462RegionalDesign2BOTANY/HORT/AGRONOMY4 (LaborField)Elective

233

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LANDARC551Capstone22

(alsocountsasCOMM-B)ProfessionalBreadth/DepthElectiveEthnicStudies

4

333

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2Mustbetakeninsemestershowntostayontrack3Mustbetakeninyearshowntostayontrack4IftakingBotany100,a2-credit(minimum)laborfieldcourseinbotany,horticulture,oragronomymustalsobetakenpriortograduation5Consultadvisoraboutoptionsforcompletingthechemistryrequirement

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4.ADVISINGAdvisorscanhelpstudentsplananinternship,studyabroadexperienceorresearchexperienceoncampus,allwhilecompletingdegreerequirementsandworkingtowardsgraduation.Youradvisorhasawealthofknowledgeaboutcoursesoncampus,aswellaspoliciesandprocedures.Theyarecaringstaffwhowantstudentstosucceed.Anystudentexperiencingacademicdifficultyorpersonalstrugglesisencouragedtotalktotheiradvisorabouthowtheirindividualsituationmayaffecttheiracademicperformance.

4.1CALSAdvising

TheCollegeofAgriculturalandLifeSciencesstaffcanhelpyouinavarietyofwaysasyoumovethroughyourundergraduatedegreeprogram.Theyareheretoprovideclearandaccurateinformationandtoassistandsupportyouduringyourpursuitofyourundergraduatedegree.Servicesinclude:

• Newstudentadmissionandreadmission• Academicadvising• Transfercreditevaluationprocess• Studentengagementopportunities• College-to-careeractivities• Mentoringprogram• Studyawayadvising• Graduationandcommencement• Collegiateanddepartmentalscholarshipopportunities• NationalStudentexchangeapprovals• Leaveofabsenceprocessing• Academicprobationandsuspensionprocessing• Concernsorgrievancesrelatedtocollegiateoruniversitypoliciesandprocedures

4.2BSLAAcademicAdvising

Uponadmission,youwillbeassignedaprofessionalacademicadvisorwhowillworkwithyoufromadmissionthroughgraduation.Advisorsserveasstudents’firstpointofcontactforquestions,concerns,ideas,andissues.Youradvisorcanhelpwithmanyaspectsofyourundergraduatecareer,including:

• Engagementopportunities(e.g.undergraduateresearch,leadership,servicelearning,andstudentorganizations).

• Progressingtoupper-divisionorfull-majorstatus.• Internshipinformationandprocess.• Internationalanddomesticawayadvising.• ReferralstootherUniversityresourcesandservices.

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• Selectingacertificateorsecondmajor.• Changesinyouracademicstatus(e.g.reducedcreditload,leaveofabsence).• Petitionprocess.• Academicprobationadvisingandregistrationholdreleases.• Changeofmajorandundeclaredstudentadvising.• Preparationforgraduation.

4.3AdvisingResponsibilities

Advisorssupportyouinyourattainmentofyourundergraduatedegreeaswellastheuniversity’sStudentlearningandDevelopmentoutcomestothatend,itisyourresponsibilityto:

• ReadandunderstandyourDARS,yourfour-yearplan.Askyouradvisorifyouhavequestions• Staycurrentoncollegiateanduniversitypolicies,deadlines,andresources.• Makesatisfactoryacademicprogress.• Makeandbeaccountableforyourowndecisionsaboutyouracademiclife.• Treatyouradvisorinaprofessionalmannerandwithrespect.• Scheduleappointmentsearlyandbeontimeforthem.

Itisyouradvisor’sreasonabilityto:

• Adviseyouinaknowledgeable,professional,andrespectfulmanner.• Keepappropriateinformationaboutyouconfidential.• Allowyoutomakeyourowndecisionsaboutyouracademiclife.• Communicatetoyoupertinentcollegiateanduniversitychanges.

ContactingYourAdvisor:StudentsmayseetheirofficialadvisorlistedinMyUW.

4.4AdditionalAdvisingResources

Therearemanyadvisingresourcesavailabletostudents.TheUWAdvisingWebsitehasawealthofinformation:https://advising.wisc.edu/asdoestheCollegeofAgandLifeSciences,athttps://cals.wisc.edu/academics/undergraduate-students/advising/.

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5.SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–ACADEMICEXPECTATIONS 5.1DegreeComponentsandRequirements

Youneedtocompleteaminimumof120semestercreditstograduatewithabachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison.Yourdegreewillconsistprimarilyofcoursesinyourmajoranduniversityandcollegerequirements.

5.2Major(core)requirements:

Ourcurriculumisorganizedaroundfoursetsofcourses:• Designstudiosthatdeveloprigorous,process-orientedthinkingatallscalesofdesign.• Constructiontechnologyandsiteengineeringinwhichstudentsdevelopthetechnologicalskills

necessaryforthesustainableimplementationofprojects.• Historicalandtheoreticalfoundationsoflandscapearchitecturethatcreateasocial,historical,

ethical,andenvironmentalcontextfordesign.• Supportcoursesincludinggraphiccommunication,geographicinformationsystems,andnatural

sciencecoursesthatinformandenabletheworkoflandscapearchitecture.

5.3DegreeAuditReportingSystem(DARS)

YourDARSandfour-yearplan,whenusedtogether,areeffectivetoolsforkeepingtrackofyourprogresstowardcompletingyourdegree.Pleaseseethefour-planandtimelineforspecificcourses.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutusingthetoolsorplanningyourcourses,besuretocontactyourprofessionalacademicadvisor.

5.4AcademicStanding:ScholasticActions,ProbationandDropped

Thefollowingpolicyexplainsgoodacademicstanding,probation,anddroppedstatuses.Fordetails,seehttps://kb.wisc.edu/cals/academicaffairs/page.php?id=738805.4.1ScholasticActionsAstudentshallbeconsideredingoodstandingifthatstudenthas:

• aGPAof2.0oraboveinthesemesterjustcompleted,and• acumulativeGPAof2.0orabove.

Astudentmustbeingoodstandinginordertobeeligibleforgraduation.5.4.2AcademicProbationAstudentshallbeplacedonacademicprobationwhen,inthesemesterjustcompleted,thatstudenthas:

• attainedlessthana2.0GPA,or• earnedtwoormoregradesofF.

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Onceonprobation,thestudentiscontinuedonprobationuntileitherremovedfromprobationordropped.Astudentshallberemovedfromprobationwhenthatstudenthas:

• attainedacumulativeGPAofatleast2.0,and• earnedaGPAofatleast2.0inthesemesterjustcompleted,and• nooutstandingIncompletes.

5.4.3DroppedStatusAstudentonacademicprobationshallbedropped(academicallydismissed)foratleastonesemesterattheendofanysemesterinwhichthatstudenthasearnedaGPAoflessthan2.0.Thefirsttimeastudentisdropped,theyarerequiredtositoutforonesemester.Studentswishingtoreenteraftersittingoutforonesemesterwillneedpermissionfromadeanbeforetheyarereadmitted.Thestudentshouldsubmitare-entryapplicationtoUW-MadisonandalsomeetwithanacademicdeanintheOfficeofAcademicAffairstoprovideevidencethattimebetweenbeingdroppedandapplyingforreentryhasbeenusedgainfully.Suchactivitymustgiveevidenceofseriousdesiretogainaneducation,carefulthoughtaboutacademicgoals,andstrategiesthatwillimproveacademicperformance.Typically,studentsusethetimeindroppedstatustotakecourseworkatanotherinstitutiontodemonstratetheirabilitytosucceedatUW-Madison.Additionalinformationcanbefoundhere.Ifthestudent'sre-entryapplicationisaccepted,thestudentwillbereadmittedonprobation.AstudentwhohasbeenreadmittedonprobationandwhofailstoearnasemesterGPAof2.0orabovewillbedroppedagainandwillnotbepermittedtore-enrollforatleastoneyearandthenonlyuponappealtotheScholasticPoliciesandActionsCommitteewithgoodevidenceofchangedcircumstancesthatwouldindicateareasonableprobabilityofsuccess.Astudentdroppedforathirdtimewillnotbereadmitted.5.4.4AppealsStudentswhoaredroppedmaysubmitanappealtocontinuetheirenrollmentatUW-Madisonwithouttakingtimeoff.TheOfficeofAcademicAffairswillprovideinformationaboutappealingtostudentsindroppedstatus.

5.5Graduation

Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationregardinggraduationandcommencement.Formoredetails,seehttps://kb.wisc.edu/cals/academicaffairs/page.php?id=73901

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5.5.1ApplyingtoGraduateStudentswhoexpecttograduatemustapplytograduateintheStudentCenter.Theywillneedtoindicatetheirtermofcompletionand,separately,whethertheywouldliketoparticipateinacommencementceremony.StudentsmustapplybyearlyApril(forMay)andearlyNovember(forDecember)inorderfortheirnamestoappearinthecommencementprogram.5.5.2CommencementsStudentsmayvisittheUniversityBookStorewebsiteforinformationaboutorderingcapsandgownsandtheCommencementwebsiteforinformationaboutthecommencementceremony.Campus-wideceremoniesareofferedtwiceperyear(MayandDecember),andstudentsmayattendanyceremonyregardlessoftheirtermofcompletion.5.5.3DARSandDegreeCompletionStudentsshouldreviewtheirdegreeaudit(DARS)reporttoensuretheyhavesatisfiedalldegreerequirements.Ifthestudentperceivesanerroronthereport,thestudentshouldcontacttheiradvisorandtheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.Students'academicrecordswillreceiveafinalevaluationbystaffintheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.StudentsshouldinformtheiradvisorsandreportanychangeingraduationplanstotheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.Ifastudenthasreceivedpermissiontocompletefinalcourseworkwhilenotinresidence,thestudentmustnotifytheOfficeofAcademicAffairssothatrecordscanbereviewedandcertifiedforgraduation.Studentsaregraduatedwithabachelor'sdegreewhentheyhavemetalltheuniversity,college,degreeprogram,andmajorrequirements;haveearned120credits;andhaveacumulativegradepointaverageof2.0orhigheronallcoursescarriedforagradeatUW–Madison.GraduatingstudentsshouldknowthatthedatetheyfinishanyoutstandingIncompletes(I)willdeterminetheirsemesterofgraduation.

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6.SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–CONDUCTEXPECTATIONS

TheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureiscommittedtoestablishingandmaintainingasupportiveclimateofinclusion,diversity,andcollegialityamongourinteractionsandthroughouractionsandpolicies.Weenvisionadepartmentinwhichallindividualsareengagedinavibrantlearningcommunity,whereideas,experiences,andperspectivesaresupported,nurtured,anddevelopedtotheirhighestlevels.Attitudes,behaviors,andstandardswithinourcommunitywilldemonstrateinclusionandrespectforindividualneeds,abilities,andpotential.

ThefollowingexpectationsforconductareintendedtoensureaninclusiveandsupportiveenvironmentconsistentwithUW–Madisonpoliciesandexpectationsthatwillhelppreparestudentsforsuccessfulpost-graduationprofessionalandacademicpursuits.

LearnaboutyourrightsandresponsibilitiesasUW–Madisonstudentsathttps://conduct.students.wisc.edu/.

6.1ProfessionalConduct

AllstudentsinthePLADepartmentareexpectedtoadheretothehigheststandardsofindividualandcommunitybehaviorandethics.StudentsshouldavoidevenanappearanceofimproperbehaviororlackofethicalstandardswhileatUW–Madison,inalllearningandworkingsettings,andintheirpersonallives.Studentsshouldconductthemselvesaccordingtothestandardsexpectedofmembersoftheprofessiontowhichthestudentaspires.1. Ethics:Studentsshallshowrespectforadiversityofopinions,perspectivesandcultures;accurately

representtheirworkandacknowledgethecontributionsofothers;participateinandcommittorelatedopportunities;aimtogainknowledgeandcontributetotheknowledgebaseofothers;understandtheUWStudentCodeofConduct(https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/);representtheirprofessionandtheprogram;andstrivetoincorporateandpracticedisciplinaryethicsintheirdailylives.Resumes/CVsmustreflectaccurateinformation.

2. HonestyandIntegrity:Studentsshalldemonstratehonestyandintegrityasshownbytheir

challengingofthemselvesinacademicpursuits;honestyandethicsinresearchandIRBapplications—includinghonestyininterpretationofdata,commitmenttoanunbiasedinterpretationofacademicandprofessionalendeavors;andtheneedtodocumentresearchactivitiesandprotectparticipantconfidentiality.Studentsshallfollow-throughandpulltheirweightingroupactivitiesandunderstandwherecollaborationamongstudentsisorisnotallowed;notplagiarizeothersorresubmittheirownpastwork(self-plagiarism),cheat,orpurposefullyunderminetheworkofothers;andavoidconflictsofinterestforthedurationoftheirtimeintheprogram.AsamemberofthePLAlearningcommunity,honestyandintegrityalsoextendstopersonalbehaviorinlifeoutsideoftheacademicsettingbyrealizingthatstudentsare

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representativesoftheprogram,department,UW–Madison,andthelandscapearchitectureprofessionasawhole.

3. InterpersonalandLearningCommunityRelationships:Studentsshallinteractwithpeers,faculty,

staffandothersinamannerthatisrespectful,considerate,andprofessional.Thisincludesandisnotlimitedtoattendingallscheduledmeetings,honoringagreeduponworkschedules,beingon-timeandpreparedforwork/meetings,contributingcollaborativelytoteams,keepingthelinesofcommunicationopen,offeringpromptresponsetoinquiries,andemployingrespectfuluseofavailableequipment/technology/resources.Tofacilitatethefreeandopenexchangeofideas,anycriticismshallbeofferedinaconstructivemanner,andtherightofotherstoholddifferentopinionsshallberespected.

4. CommitmenttoLearning:Studentsareexpectedtomeettheireducationalresponsibilitiesatall

times.Beactivelypreparedforclassandbereadyforquestionsandanswers.Beontimeforclassandothercommitmentsandalwaysshowcourtesyduringclassorifyouhavetoleaveclassearly.Ifpossible,studentsshouldnotifytheinstructoratleastonedayinadvanceofaplannedabsence.Studentswhoareunabletoattendclassareresponsibleforfindingoutwhatoccurredthatdayandshouldnotexpectinstructorstogivethemindividualinstruction.Recognizingthatthepursuitofknowledgeisacontinuousprocess,studentsshallshowcommitmenttolearningbyperseveringdespiteadversityandseekingguidanceinordertoadapttochange.Studentsshallstriveforacademicexcellenceandpursueandincorporateallcritique,bothpositiveandnegative,intheacquisitionofknowledgeinordertounderstandandrespectthecommunityinwhichtheylearn.

TheBSLAProgram,theDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture,andtheDivisionofStudentLifeallupholdtheUW-Systempoliciesandproceduresinplaceforacademicandnon-academicmisconduct.Furthermore,inappropriatebehaviortowardsclients/subjects,communitypartners,faculty,staff,peersandthepublicaresignificantissuesintheevaluationofstudents.Inturn,weholdexpectationsforthehighestlevelofacademicintegrityandexpectprofessional,ethical,andrespectfulconductinallinteractions.FromthePreambletotheASLACodeofProfessionalEthics:“Theprofessionoflandscapearchitecture,sonamedin1867,wasbuiltonthefoundationofseveralprinciples—dedicationtothepublichealth,safety,andwelfareandrecognitionandprotectionofthelandanditsresources.TheseprinciplesformthefoundationoftheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects(ASLA)CodeofProfessionalEthics(theCode)aswell.”TolearnmoreabouttheASLACodeofProfessionalEthics,goto:https://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=4276StudentsmaybedisciplinedordismissedfromtheBSLAProgramformisconductordisregardforstudentconductexpectationsregardlessoftheiracademicstandingintheprogram.

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6.2AcademicMisconduct

TheOfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandardsupholdseverystudent’srighttolearninacommunitythatissafe,andfostersintegrityandaccountability.Academicmisconductisgovernedbystatelaw,UWSChapter14.Misconductincludesthefollowing,butisnotlimitedtothislist:

• Seekstoclaimcreditfortheworkoreffortsofanotherwithoutauthorizationorcitation(plagiarism)

• Usesunauthorizedmaterialsorfabricateddatainanyacademicexercise(usingnotesforaclosed-bookonlineexam)

• Forgesorfalsifiesacademicdocumentsorrecords(havingafriendsignyouinforattendancewhenyou’reabsent)

• Intentionallyimpedesordamagestheacademicworkofothers(tamperingwithanotherstudent’sexperiment)

• Engagesinconductaimedatmakingfalserepresentationofastudent’sacademicperformance(alteringtestanswersandsubmittingthetestforregrading),or

• AssistsotherstudentsinanyoftheseactsAdditionalinformationregardingAcademicIntegrity:https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/academic-integrity/AnswersthefollowingquestionscanbefoundontheOfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandardswebsite:HowtoAvoidAcademicMisconduct?WhatHappensifIengageinAcademicMisconduct?WhatShouldIdoifIknowaClassmateisCheating?https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/UniversityofWisconsinSystem>ChapterUWS14:StudentAcademicDisciplinaryProcedures: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/14.pdf

6.3Non-AcademicMisconduct

Theuniversitymaydisciplineastudentinnon-academicmattersinthefollowingsituations:

1. forconductwhichconstitutesaseriousdangertothepersonalsafetyofamemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;

2. forstalkingorharassment;

3. forconductthatseriouslydamagesordestroysuniversitypropertyorattemptstodamageordestroyuniversityproperty,orthepropertyofamemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;

4. forconductthatobstructsorseriouslyimpairsuniversity-runoruniversity-authorizedactivities,orthatinterfereswithorimpedestheabilityofamemberoftheuniversitycommunity,orguest,toparticipateinuniversity-runoruniversity-authorizedactivities;

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5. forunauthorizedpossessionofuniversitypropertyorpropertyofanothermemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;

6. foractswhichviolatetheprovisionsofUWS18,ConductonUniversityLands;

7. forknowinglymakingafalsestatementtoanyuniversityemployeeoragentonauniversity-relatedmatter,orforrefusingtoidentifyoneselftosuchemployeeoragent;

8. forviolatingastandardofconduct,orotherrequirementorrestrictionimposedinconnectionwithdisciplinaryaction.

Examplesofnon-academicmisconductincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. engaginginconductthatisacrimeinvolvingdangertopropertyorpersons,asdefinedinUWS18.06(22)(d);

2. attackingorotherwisephysicallyabusing,threateningtophysicallyinjure,orphysicallyintimidatingamemberoftheuniversitycommunityoraguest;

3. attackingorthrowingrocksorotherdangerousobjectsatlawenforcementpersonnel,orincitingotherstodoso;

4. sellingordeliveringacontrolledsubstance,asdefinedin161Wis.Stats.,orpossessingacontrolledsubstancewithintenttosellordeliver;

5. removing,tamperingwith,orotherwiserenderinguselessuniversityequipmentorpropertyintendedforuseinpreservingorprotectingthesafetyofmembersoftheuniversitycommunity,suchasfirealarms,fireextinguisher,fireexitsigns,firstaidequipment,oremergencytelephones;orobstructingfireescaperoutes;

6. preventingorblockingphysicalentrytoorexitfromauniversitybuilding,corridor,orroom;

7. engaginginshoutedinterruptions,whistling,orsimilarmeansofinterferingwithaclassroompresentationorauniversity-sponsoredspeechorprogram;

8. obstructingauniversityofficeroremployeeengagedinthelawfulperformanceofduties;

9. obstructingorinterferingwithastudentengagedinattendingclassesorparticipatinginuniversity-runoruniversity-authorizedactivities;

10. knowinglydisruptingaccesstouniversitycomputingresourcesormisusinguniversitycomputingresources.

AdditionalinformationregardingNon-AcademicMisconduct:

o UniversityofWisconsinSystem:ChapterUWS17>StudentNon-AcademicDisciplinaryProcedures:https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/17.pdf

o UniversityofWisconsinSystem:ChapterUWS18>ConductonUniversityLands:https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/18.pdf

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7.GRIEVANCEPROCEDURES&REPORTINGMISCONDUCTANDCRIME

7.1GrievanceProcedures

7.1.1StudentRightsandResponsibilitiesIfastudentfeelsunfairlytreatedoraggrievedbyfaculty,staff,oranotherstudent,theUniversityoffersseveralavenuestoresolvethegrievance.Students’concernsaboutunfairtreatmentarebesthandleddirectlywiththepersonresponsiblefortheobjectionableaction.Ifthestudentisuncomfortablemakingdirectcontactwiththeindividual(s)involved,theyshouldcontacttheadvisororthepersoninchargeoftheunitwheretheactionoccurred(programordepartmentchair,sectionchair,labmanager,etc.).Manydepartmentsandschools/collegeshaveestablishedspecificproceduresforhandlingsuchsituations;checktheirwebpagesandpublishedhandbooksforinformation.Ifsuchproceduresexistatthelocallevel,theseshouldbeinvestigatedfirst.Proceduresforproperaccountingofstudentgrievancesagainstfaculty,staff,orotherstudentsintheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture:

1. Thestudentisencouragedtospeakfirstwiththepersontowardwhomthegrievanceisdirectedtoseeifasituationcanberesolvedatthisleveliftheyfeelsafeandcomfortabledoingso.StudentsarewelcometoseekadvicefromaGrievanceAdvisor,UndergraduateCoordinator,GraduateCoordinatororotherswithwhomtheyhaveatrustingrelationship.

2. Shouldasatisfactoryresolutionnotbeachieved,thestudentshouldcontactoneofthedepartment’sGrievanceAdvisorsortheDepartmentChairtodiscussthegrievance.Atthispointintheprocess,thisinformaldiscussionwouldbeconsideredconfidential,unlesstheissueinvolvescriminalconductthatuniversityemployeesarerequiredbylawtoreporttoUniversityOfficials(asspecificbelowinSection8.2.3and8.2.4).TheGrievanceAdvisorsorDepartmentChairwillfacilitateproblemresolutionthroughinformalchannelsandfacilitateanycomplaintsorissuesofstudents.Thefirstattemptistohelpstudentsinformallyaddressthegrievancepriortoanyformalcomplaint.Studentsarealsoencouragedtotalkwiththeirfacultyadvisorsregardingconcernsordifficultiesifnecessary.Universityresourcesforsexualharassment,discrimination,disabilityaccommodations,andotherrelatedconcernscanbefoundontheUWOfficeofEquityandDiversitywebsite:http://www.oed.wisc.edu/index.html.

3. Othercampusresourcesarelistedhere.Aresourceproviding“confidential”consultationcanhelppeoplewhowantsupportorinformation,butdonotwishtoreport.Confidentialmeanstheywillnotshareinformationthatidentifiesthepersonseekingsupportwithoutthatperson’spermission.

o DeanofStudents–doso.students.wisc.eduo McBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter–mcburney.wisc.eduo EmployeeAssistanceOffice–eao.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidential

consultation]o OmbudsOffice–ombuds.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

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o UniversityHealthServices–uhs.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

o UWOfficeofEquityandDiversity–http://www.oed.wisc.edu/index.html4. Iftheissueisnotresolvedtothestudent’ssatisfactionthestudentcansubmitaformal

departmental-grievancetotheGrievanceAdvisorinwritingwithin60calendardaysoftheallegedunfairtreatment.Theformalgrievanceshouldprovideasmuchdetailaspossibleabouttheincident(s)orsituation(s)ofconcern.

5. Onreceiptofawrittengrievancecomplaint,theDepartmentChairandDepartmentAdministratorwillbeinformed,anda3-memberfacultycommitteewillbeconvenedbyaGrievanceAdvisortomanagethedepartment-levelgrievance.Theprogramfacultycommitteewillpreserveconfidentialityifpossibleanddesiredandwillobtainawrittenresponsefromthepersontowardwhomthecomplaintisdirected.Thisresponsewillbesharedwiththepersonfilingthegrievance.

6. Thefacultycommitteewilldetermineadecisionregardingthegrievance.TheGrievanceAdvisorwillreportontheactiontakenbythecommitteeinwritingtoboththestudentandthepartytowardwhomthecomplaintwasdirectedwithin15workingdaysfromthedatethecomplaintwasreceived.Detailssharedwiththeaggrievedstudentmaybelimitedbyuniversitypoliciesregardingpersonnelmattersorstudentrecords.

7. Atthispoint,ifeitherparty(thestudentorthepersontowardwhomthegrievanceisdirected)isunsatisfiedwiththedecisionofthefacultycommittee,thepartymayfileawrittenappeal.Eitherpartyhas10workingdaystofileawrittenappealtothatcommitteethroughtheGrievanceAdvisor.

8. Documentationofthegrievancewillbestoredforatleast7years.Significantgrievancesthatsetaprecedentwillbestoredindefinitely.

7.1.2TheGrievanceAdvisorsTheGrievanceAdvisorsfortheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureforAcademicYear2017-18areProfessorJimLaGroandProfessorEvelynHowell.TheDepartmentChairisProfessorKenGenskow.TheDepartmentAdministratorisShiraHand.

7.1.3HostileandIntimidatingBehaviorHostileandintimidatingbehavior,sometimesknownbytheshorthandterm“bullying,”isdefinedinuniversitypolicyas“unwelcomebehaviorpervasiveorsevereenoughthatareasonablepersonwouldfindithostileand/orintimidatingandthatdoesnotfurthertheUniversity’sacademicoroperationalinterests.”Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorcanoccurbothwithinandacrossemploymentsectors–facultyonfaculty,facultyonstaff,etc.–andpowerdifferentials,andinanyuniversitysetting(theoffice,thelab,inthehalls,atmeetings;itcanhappeningroupsorone-on-one).Regardlessofwhenandhowithappens,itmustbeaddressedandcorrected.Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorisprohibitedbyuniversitypolicy.

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UW–Madisonpolicyincludesthefollowingexpandeddefinition:Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorisdefinedasunwelcomebehaviorpervasiveorseveretotheextentthatitmakestheconditionsforworkinhospitableandimpairsanotherperson’sabilitytocarryouttheirresponsibilitiestotheuniversity,andthatdoesnotfurthertheUniversity’sacademicoroperationalinterests.Apersonoragroupcanperpetratethisbehavior.Thepersonneednotbemoreseniorthanorasupervisortothetarget.Unacceptablebehaviormayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

1. Abusiveexpression(includingspoken,written,recorded,visual,digital,ornonverbal,etc.)directedatanotherpersonintheworkplace,suchasderogatoryremarksorepithetsthatareoutsidetherangeofcommonlyacceptedexpressionsofdisagreement,disapproval,orcritiqueinanacademiccultureandprofessionalsettingthatrespectsfreeexpression;

2. Unwarrantedphysicalcontactorintimidatinggestures;Conspicuousexclusionorisolationhavingtheeffectofharminganotherperson’sreputationintheworkplaceandhinderinganotherperson’swork;

3. Sabotageofanotherperson’sworkorimpedinganotherperson’scapacityforacademicexpression,beitoral,written,orother;

4. Abuseofauthority,suchasusingthreatsorretaliationintheexerciseofauthority,supervision,orguidance,orimpedinganotherpersonfromexercisingsharedgovernancerights,etc.

Repeatedactsorapatternofhostileand/orintimidatingbehaviorsareofparticularconcern.Asingleacttypicallywillnotbesufficienttowarrantdisciplineordismissal,butanespeciallysevereoregregiousactmaywarranteither.Formoreinformation:https://hr.wisc.edu/hib/7.1.4SexualHarassmentSexualharassmentisacommunityconcern.Whensexualharassmentoccurs,itdegradesthequalityofworkandeducationattheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison.Iterodesthedignityandproductivityoftheindividualsinvolvedanddiminishesthequality,effectiveness,andstatureoftheinstitution.Itcanoccurinanyuniversitysetting(anoffice,aclassroom,auniversityprogram).Eachofushasacollectiveresponsibilitynottoharassothersandtoactresponsiblywhenconfrontedbytheissueofsexualharassment,therebypromotinganenvironmentthatbettersupportsexcellenceinteaching,research,andservice.(Takenfrom:http://www.oed.wisc.edu/sexualharassment/index.html)WhatisSexualHarassment?Unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature(includingleeringandunwantedpersonaldiscussionofsexualactivities)constitutesexualharassmentwhensubmissiontosuchconductisaconditionofemployment,academicprogress,orparticipationinauniversityprogram;orsubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductinfluencesemployment,academicoruniversityprogramdecisions;ortheconductinterfereswithanemployee'sworkorastudent'sacademiccareer,orcreatesanintimidating,hostileoroffensivework,learning,orprogramenvironment.

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KeyPointsAboutSexualHarassment:• Differencesinpowerorstatuscanbeasignificantcomponentinsexualharassment.Apersonwho

seemstoacquiescetosexualconductmaystillexperiencetangibleactionharassmentorhostileenvironmentharassmentiftheconductisunwelcome.

• Harassmentcanoccurbetweenmenandwomenorbetweenmembersofthesamegender.• Sexualharassmentmayormaynotinvolveatangibleinjury(e.g.,economicloss,loweredgrades).A

sexuallyharassingenvironment,inandofitself,mayconstituteaharm.• Individualsinpositionsofauthorityareresponsibleforensuringthatemployees,studentsorothers

donotharass.Inanacademicorprogramsetting,offenderscanbefaculty,instructors,lecturers,teachingassistants,coaches,tutors,orfellowstudentsorprogramparticipants.

• Thepersonfilingasexualharassmentchargedoesnothavetobethepersonharassedbutcouldbeanyonesignificantlyharmedbytheharassingconduct.

• Somebehaviorthatisnotinviolationofuniversitypolicymay,nonetheless,beunprofessionalunderthecircumstances.Consequencesofsuchunprofessionalbehaviormayincludepoorperformanceevaluationsorpossiblediscipline.

Whattodoifyoufeelyou’vebeensexuallyharassed:• Seekadvice.ConsulttheGrievanceAdvisor,departmentchair,programchair,anotherdivisional

resourceperson,theOfficeofEquityandDiversity(http://www.oed.wisc.edu/),oranothercampusresourcetodiscussoptionsforresolution.

• YoumaychoosetoseekinformalresolutionthroughtheGrievanceproceduresdetailedinSection7.1.1orfileasexualharassmentcomplaintwiththeUW–MadisonTitleIXCoordinator.Youmayfindmoreinformationonfilingacomplaintathttps://compliance.wisc.edu/eo-complaint/.ComplaintsfiledthroughtheUW–MadisonTitleIXcoordinatormayleadtoaninvestigationanddisciplinaryactionagainsttheaccused.Inordertoensuredueprocessandprovideforadefense,priortoanyformaldisciplinaryactionagainstsomeoneaccusedofsexualharassment,theUniversitymustinformthatpersonofthedetailsregardingtheformalcomplaintincludingtheidentityofthepersoninitiatingthecomplaint.

• Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisit:https://compliance.wisc.edu/titleix/campus-procedures/reporting/sex-discrimination-harrassment/.

• Aslistedpreviously,thefollowingadditionalresourcesofferconfidentialconsultationandcanhelppeoplewhowantsupportorinformation,butdonotwishtoreport.Confidentialmeanstheywillnotshareinformationthatidentifiesthepersonseekingsupportwithoutthatperson’spermission.

o EmployeeAssistanceOffice–https://eao.wisc.edu/[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

o OmbudsOffice–https://ombuds.wisc.edu/[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

o UniversityHealthServices–https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

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Formoreinformationondiscriminationagainststudentsandotherresources:https://compliance.wisc.edu/eo-complaint/AdditionalinformationtakendirectlyfromtheUW–MadisonOfficeofEquityandDiversitywebsite:WhattoDoAboutSexualHarassment...Weencourageearlycontact:consultationisnotescalation.Timelydiscussionofpeople’sconcernsmayallowresolutionbeforealternativesbecomelimited.Theuniversitywillprotectconfidentialitytotheextentpossibleunderthelaw....ifyoufeelyou’vebeensexuallyharassed:

• Seekadvice.Consultyoursupervisor,manager,HRrepresentative,departmentchair,director,dean,oranycampusresourcetodiscussoptionsforresolution.

• Youmaychoosetoseekinformalresolutionorfileasexualharassmentcomplaint.• Youmayfindithelpfultoseeksupportfromatrustedcolleague.Beawareofyourinterest

inkeepingthematterasconfidentialaspossible.• Keepnotesofwhathappened,when,where,andwhowaspresent.Retaincopiesofany

correspondence.• Considerinformingtheindividual(s)involvedthattheconductisunwelcomeandthatyou

expectittostop.

7.2ReportingMisconductandCrime

Thecampushasestablishedpoliciesgoverningstudentconduct,academicdishonesty,discrimination,andharassment/abuseaswellasspecificreportingrequirementsincertaincases.Ifyouhaveagrievanceregardingunfairtreatmenttowardsyourself,pleasereferencetheproceduresandresourcesidentifiedabove.Ifyoulearnabout,observe,orwitnessmisconductorotherwrongdoingyoumayberequiredtoreportthatmisconductorabuse.Dependingonthesituation,itmaybeappropriatetoconsultwithyouradvisor,UndergraduateProgramCoordinator,departmentalGrievanceAdvisors,orothercampusresources(suchastheUWOfficeofEquityandDiversity,McBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter,EmployeeAssistanceOffice,OmbudsOffice,andUniversityHealthServices).7.2.1ResearchMisconductTheUniversityofWisconsin–Madisonstrivestofosterthehighestscholarlyandethicalstandardsamongitsstudents,faculty,andstaff.Studentsandresearchassociatesareamongthemostvulnerablegroupswhenreportingmisconductbecausetheirsourceoffinancialsupportandtheprogressintheirdegreeprogramsandcareersmaybeatriskbyraisingquestionsofwrongdoing.Theyarealsooftentheclosestwitnessestowrongdoingwhenitoccursandthereforemustbeappropriatelyprotectedfromtheconsequencesofreportingwrongdoingandbeinformedoftheirrights.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttps://research.wisc.edu/respolcomp/resethics/

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7.2.2AcademicMisconductIfyouknowaclassmateischeatingonanexamorotheracademicexercise,notifyyourprofessor,teachingassistantorproctoroftheexam.Asapartoftheuniversitycommunity,youareexpectedtoupholdthestandardsoftheuniversity.Also,considerhowyourclassmate'sdishonestymayaffecttheoverallgradingcurveandintegrityoftheprogram.

7.2.3SexualAssaultFaculty,staff,teachingassistants,andotherswhoworkdirectlywithstudentsatUW–Madisonarerequiredbylawtoreportfirst-handknowledgeordisclosuresofsexualassaulttouniversityofficials,specificallytheOfficeforEquity&DiversityortheDivisionofStudentLife.Thiseffortisnotthesameasfilingacriminalreport.Disclosingthevictim’snameisnotrequiredaspartofthisreport.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttps://compliance.wisc.edu/titleix/campus-procedures/reporting/complainant/andhttps://www.uhs.wisc.edu/prevention/violence-prevention/resources/7.2.4ChildAbuseUW–Madisonemployees(underWisconsinExecutiveOrder#54),arerequiredtoimmediatelyreportchildabuseorneglecttoChildProtectiveServices(CPS)orlawenforcementif,inthecourseofemployment,theemployeeobservesanincidentorthreatofchildabuseorneglect,orlearnsofanincidentorthreatofchildabuseorneglect,andtheemployeehasreasonablecausetobelievethatchildabuseorneglecthasoccurredorwilloccur.VolunteersworkingforUW–Madisonsponsoredprogramsoractivitiesarealsoexpectedtoreportsuspectedabuseorneglect.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttp://www.oed.wisc.edu/childabuse/7.2.5IncidentsofBias/HateTheUniversityofWisconsin–MadisonvaluesadiversecommunitywhereallmembersareabletoparticipatefullyintheWisconsinExperience.IncidentsofBias/HateaffectingapersonorgroupcreateahostileclimateandnegativelyimpactthequalityoftheWisconsinExperienceforcommunitymembers.UW–Madisontakessuchincidentsseriouslyandwillinvestigateandrespondtoreportedorobservedincidentsofbias/hate.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttps://doso.students.wisc.edu/services/bias-reporting-process/

7.3ReportingConsensualRelationships

Aconsensualrelationshipdescribeswhenpeopleagreetoaromantic,physicallyintimate,orsexualrelationshipnoworinthepast.Thisincludesmarriage.UW–Madisonconsensualrelationshipspolicyappliestoemployee/studentrelationshipsandemployee/employeerelationships.Aconsensualrelationshipbetweenaninstructorandastudentcurrentlyundertheirinstructionorwhomtheinstructorreasonablybelievesinthefuturemaybeundertheirinstructionisprohibited.Ifaconsensualrelationshipdevelopsbetweenpeoplewhoalsohaveanothertypeofreportingorevaluativerelationship,thepersonwhoisinapositionofpowermustimmediatelyreporttheir

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consensualrelationshiptoasupervisoryauthority.Theuniversitypresumesthattheabilitytomakeobjectivedecisionsiscompromisedifthereisaromanticand/orsexualrelationshipbetweentwoindividualswhohaveareportingorevaluativerelationship.Thereisalmostalwaysapowerdifferentialbetweensuchindividualsthatnotonlyobscuresobjectivitybutalsoinfluencesperceptionsofconsensuality.Theindividualwiththepowerorstatusadvantageisrequiredbyuniversitypolicytoreporttherelationshiptotheirsupervisorandwillbeaccountableforfailingtomakethisreport.Thesupervisorwholearnsoftheconsensualrelationshiphastheresponsibilitytomakeappropriatearrangementstoeliminateormitigateaconflictwhoseconsequencesmightprovedetrimentaltotheuniversityortoeitherpartyintherelationship,particularlythepersoninthesubordinaterole.Supervisorscanconsultwithanycampusresource(https://oed.wisc.edu/campus-resources.htm)forassistanceinmeetingthisresponsibility.Moreinformationavailableathttps://oed.wisc.edu/consensual-relationships.htm.

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8.OPPORTUNITIESFORSTUDENTINVOLVEMENTAsastudentatUW–Madison,youhaveamultitudeofopportunitiestobecomeinvolvedoncampusandinyouracademicdiscipline.Thisinvolvementenhancesyouracademic,professional,andsocialdevelopment.

8.1StudentChapterASLA

TheUniversityofWisconsin-MadisonStudentChapteroftheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitectsworkstoprovideLandscapeArchitectstudentsatUniversityofWisconsin-Madisonwiththeopportunitytoparticipateinorganizedactivitiesoutsidetheacademicspherewhichwouldimproveskills,knowledge,andcomplementthecurriculum.

• TopromotesupportiveeducationalactivitiesreflectingstudentinterestsandvisibilityofASLAandtheprofessionbydevelopingworkshops,lectures,displays,competitions,filedtrips,conferences,communityprojects,andcontractwithpracticingprofessionals.

• Todevelopactivitiesconducivetointeractionwithstudentsandrelateddesigndisciplines.

• ToimproveandencourageactivecommunicationbetweenotherStudentChaptersandState/RegionalChapterofASLAinanefforttostrengthenthecommongoalsofeachaswellasmaintainvisibility/awarenessoftheprofessionandalloftheNationalASLAprograms.

UW-ASLAmembersparticipateinmultipleprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieseverysemester.Thesecanincludethecommunityserviceinthedevelopmentoflocalcommunitygardens,landscapedesigncharrettes,firmvisits,LaBash(theannualnationalstudentconference),studentsocialevents,etc.

8.2StudentRepresentationinGovernance

AssociatedStudentsofMadison(ASM)–TheAssociatedStudentsofMadison(ASM)isthecampus-widestudentgovernanceorganizationatUW–Madison.Graduateandundergraduaterepresentativesareelectedtothe33-memberASMStudentCouncilbasedontheirrespectivecollegeorschool.Thestudentcouncilhasregularbiweeklymeetingsopentoallstudents.Learnmorehere:http://www.asm.wisc.edu/

8.3RegisteredStudentOrganizations

Therearemorethan750studentorganizationsoncampus.ThebestwaytoseekoutcurrentorganizationsistovisittheCenterforLeadershipandInvolvement(CFLI)websiteat https://cfli.wisc.edu/andvisittheRegisteredStudentOrganizationdirectory.Thislistwillnotincludeunregisteredstudentorganizations,andyoumayfindthattherearegroupsinyourdepartmentthatyouwouldliketogetinvolvedwithaswell.Ifyouareinterestedinofficiallyregisteringanorganizationyouareinvolved,youmustregisteratwww.cfli.wisc.edu.OnceregisteredthroughCFLI,yourorganizationis

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eligibleforfundingfromASM,andyourgroupcanreserveroomsintheUnionandaccessotherresources.

8.4OutreachandCommunityConnections

TheWisconsinIdeaistheprinciplethateducationshouldinfluenceandimprovepeople’slivesbeyondtheuniversityclassroom.Formorethan100years,thisideahasguidedtheuniversity’swork.Learnhowyoucangetinvolvedathttp://www.wisc.edu/public-service/.TheMorgridgeCenterforPublicServiceconnectscampuswithcommunitythroughservice,activecivicengagement,community-basedlearningandresearch,andmore.Exploreopportunitiesathttp://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/.ThePLADepartmentisbuiltuponacommitmenttoappliedresearch,servicelearningandcommunity-basedpedagogyinthespiritoftheWisconsinIdea.Departmentactivitiesincludestudentandfacultyengagementwithcommunitiesthroughservicelearningandappliedresearchandserviceprojects.LearnmoreaboutPLA’sOutreachPartnershipsontheWisconsinIdeapageoftheDPLAwebsite:https://dpla.wisc.edu/researchandoutreach.

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9.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTANDCAREERPLANNINGUW–Madisonoffersawealthofresourcesintendedtoenrichyourstudiesandenhanceyourprofessionalskills.Professionaldevelopmentandcareerplanningshouldbeonstudents’mindsfromthestartoftheirstudies.Itisexpectedthatyouwilltakefulladvantageoftheresourcesthatbestfityourneedsandsupportyourcareergoals.Sinceouralumnithrivenotonlyinacademiabutalsoinindustry,corporate,government,andnon-profitarenas,westrivetobein-tune,holistic,andinnovativeourapproachtomeetingthediverseprofessionaldevelopmentneedsofourstudents.Byactivelyparticipatingintheseprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,youwillbuildtheskillsneededtosucceedacademicallyatUW–Madisonandtothriveprofessionallyinyourchosencareer.

9.1StudentEngagementintheProfession

Therearemanywaysforundergraduatestudentstogainprofessionaldevelopment.Weencouragestudentstoutilizethefollowingresources,aswellasseekingoutadditionalresourcesthroughtheirfacultyandnetworkcontacts.Inaddition,undergraduatesshouldresearchthenationallicensing/registrationorganizationswhichprovidecontinuingeducationandcertificationopportunitiestolearnmoreabouttheprocesstobecomeaprofessionallandscapearchitect.

9.1.1AmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects(ASLA)Foundedin1899,theAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitectsisthenationalprofessionalassociationrepresentinglandscapearchitects.Beginningwith11originalmembers,ASLAhasgrowntoover15,000membersand49chapters,representingall50states,U.S.territories,and62countriesaroundtheworld,plus72studentchapters.Membershipisopentoalllandscapearchitectsaswellasstudentsandothersinterestedintheprofession’sissues,values,andgoals.ASLApromotestheprofessionandadvancesitspracticethroughadvocacy,education,communication,andfellowship.Inaddition,stewardshipofthelandhasalwaysservedacentralroleinthemissionoftheASLAandisanintegralelementofalloutreach.

ASLAworkstoincreasethepublic’sawarenessofandappreciationfortheprofessionoflandscapearchitectureanditscontributionstoqualityoflife.ASLAisanactiveadvocatefortheprofessionatthelocal,state,andnationallevelsonpublicpolicyinvolvinglicensure,theenvironmentandsustainabledesign,livablecommunities,surfacetransportation,historicpreservation,andstorm-watermanagementissues,amongothers.MembersoftheSocietyusethe“ASLA”suffixaftertheirnamestodenotemembershipandtheircommitmenttothehighestethicalstandardsoftheprofession.

Formoreinformation,visit:www.asla.org

9.1.2WisconsinChapteroftheASLA(WIASLA)TheWIASLAmissionalignswiththeNationalASLA.ThepurposeoftheWisconsinChapteroftheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects“shallbetheadvancementofeducationandskillintheartandscienceoflandscapearchitectureandthepromotionoftheprofessionoflandscapearchitectureasaninstrumentofserviceinthepublicwelfare.TothisendtheChaptershallseektoeffectuatewithintheChapterterritorytheaimsandpoliciesoftheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects,Inc.”WIASLAofferitsmemberstheopportunitytonetwork,buildbusiness,andexpandtheirprofessionalknowledge

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andexpertise.TheChapteralsopromotesthedisciplineoflandscapearchitectureandadvocatespolicypositionsthatadvancesustainable,appropriate,andenvironmentallyfriendlypractices.

Formoreinformation,visit:www.wiasla.com

9.1.3TheCouncilofLandscapeArchitecturalRegistrationBoards(CLARB) CLARBworkstoprotectthepublic’shealth,safetyandwelfarebyestablishingandpromotingprofessionallicensurestandards.CLARBmembersarethelicensureboardsacrosstheUnitedStates,CanadaandPuertoRico.

CLARBprepares,administersandscorestheLandscapeArchitectRegistrationExamination(L.A.R.E.)whichassessestheabilityofprospectivelicenseestoprotectthepublic’shealth,safetyandwelfare.

CLARBalsomanagesaprofessionalinformationsystemcalledtheCLARBCouncilRecord,throughwhichlandscapearchitectsdocumentandverifytheireducation,experience,examinationandlicensurehistory.TheRecordhelpsreducebarrierstomobilitybystreamliningtheinitialandreciprocallicensureprocesses.

Formoreinformation,visit:http://www.clarb.org/

9.1.4TheLandscapeArchitectureFoundation(LAF)ThemissionoftheLandscapeArchitectureFoundationistosupportthepreservation,improvementandenhancementoftheenvironment.LAFinvestsinresearchandscholarshipstoincreaseourcollectivecapacitytoachievesustainability.

Foundednearly50yearsago,LAFhasbeenthenexusofinquiryandinnovationforthelandscapearchitectureprofession.Today,themissiontosupportthepreservation,improvementandenhancementoftheenvironmenthasneverbeenmoreresonant.Astheworld’spopulationbecomesincreasinglyurbananddemandsonnaturalresourcesmoreacute,landscapearchitectsplayanessentialroleinsolvingthecomplex,interrelatedenvironmental,economic,andsocialproblemswefacetoday.

Throughitsleadershipandphilanthropicactivities,LAFcontinuestoadvancethebodyofknowledgeandsupportinnovativeprojectsandinitiativesneedednotonlyforthelandscapearchitectureprofession,butforthemanyprofessionalsandadvocateswhoshareLAF’smissionandarecriticaltoitssuccess.

• Research.Advancingourappliedresearchinmethodsandmetricsforlandscapeperformance.

• Scholarships.Supportingoutstandingstudentstocultivatethenextgenerationofsustainabilityleaders.

• Leadership.Strengtheningtheprofessiontomeetthechallengesoftomorrow.

Formoreinformation,visit:https://lafoundation.org/

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10.STUDENTHEALTHANDWELLNESSMaintaininggoodhealthiscriticaltostudentsuccess,andourcampusprovidesawealthofresourcestosupportnotonlyphysicalhealthbutalsomentalhealth.Studentsareencouragedtofamiliarizethemselveswiththeseresourcesandtakeadvantageofthembeforepoorhealthaffectstheirwell-beingandacademicperformance.

10.1UniversityHealthService

StudentswhopaysegregatedfeesareeligibleforUniversityHealthServiceshttps://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/Thereisnochargetostudentsformanybasicservicesincludingcounselingsessions,becauseservicesarepaidthroughtuitionandfees.Personalhealthandwellnessservicesarealsoavailableinadditiontomedicalservices.

10.2SupportingPeersinLaidbackListening

SPILLisananonymouspeer-basedsupportsystemonline.We'reanorganizationmadeupofandforUW-Madisonstudentswhoarecommittedtoprovidingoneanotherwithaconfidentialventingoutletforcollegeproblemsthateveryoneseemstogothrough,butfewpeoplewanttoLISTENto.UW-Madsionstudentscanwriteinandventaboutanythingandeverythingtheymaybestrugglingwith.WeconnectthemwithotherUW-Madisonstudentswhohavedealtwiththatissue.Bothpartiesareanonymoustooneanother,andthe"Spiller"(personwritingin)getsathreadof4-6responsesfromotherpeerswithin24hours.ForinformationvisitSPILLatwww.badgerspill.com

10.3DisabilityInformation

TheUniversityofWisconsin–Madisonsupportstherightofallenrolledstudentstoafullandequaleducationalopportunity.TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),WisconsinStateStatute(36.12),andUW–Madisonpolicy(FacultyDocument1071)requirethatstudentswithdisabilitiesbereasonablyaccommodatedininstructionandcampuslife.Reasonableaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesisasharedfacultyandstudentresponsibility.Studentsareexpectedtoinformfacultyoftheirneedforinstructionalaccommodationsbytheendofthethirdweekofthesemester,orassoonaspossibleafteradisabilityhasbeenincurredorrecognized.FacultywillworkeitherdirectlywiththestudentorincoordinationwiththeMcBurneyCentertoidentifyandprovidereasonableinstructionalaccommodations.Disabilityinformation,includinginstructionalaccommodationsaspartofastudent'seducationalrecord,isconfidentialandprotectedunderFERPA.

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StudentswithdisabilitieshaveaccesstodisabilityresourcesthroughUW–Madison’sMcBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter.Asanadmittedstudent,youshouldfirstgothroughthestepsto“BecomeaMcBurneyClient”athttp://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/students/howto.phpAdditional[non-academic]disabilitycampusresources(notfoundthroughtheMcBurneyCenter)canbefoundathttp://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/services/nonmcburney/index.phpTheUW–MadisonIndexforCampusAccessibilityResourcescanbefoundathttp://www.wisc.edu/accessibility/index.php

10.4MentalHealthResources

10.4.1MentalHealthatUniversityHealthServicesUniversityHealthServices(UHS)istheprimarymentalhealthproviderforstudentsoncampus.UHSCounselingandConsultationServicesoffersawiderangeofservicestothediversestudentpopulationofUW–Madison,includingindividualandgrouptherapyandwellnessprograms.Theyofferimmediatecrisiscounseling,samedayappointmentsandongoingtreatment.Gotowww.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-healthorcall608-265-5600(option2)orthroughMyUHS(myuhs.uhs.wisc.edu)toscheduleaninitial“access”consultation.Duringtheaccessconsultation,you’llhaveadiscussionwithoneoftheAccessSpecialistswhowillaskseveralquestionsaboutyoursymptomsandexperiences,andconnectyouwiththeservicesyouneed.UHSservicecostsarecoveredforstudentsthroughtuitionandfees.TherearemanymentalhealthresourcesthroughouttheMadisoncommunity,butUHSCounselingandConsultationServicesisthebestresourceforreferralstooff-campusproviders.Call608-265-5600forassistanceinfindinganoff-campusprovider.Anon-callcounselorcanbereachedanytime,dayornight,at608-265-5600(option9).Ifitisanemergency,dial911.UHSofficesarelocatedonthe7thfloorof333EastCampusMall.10.4.2Let’sTalkLet’sTalkisaprogramthatprovidesdrop-inconsultationsatlocationsaroundcampusforUW–Madisonstudents.It’sfree,noappointmentisnecessary,andstudentsareseenonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Justdropinforaninformal,friendly,andconfidentialconsultation.Speakingwithacounselorconsultantcanhelpprovideinsight,solutions,andinformationaboutotherresources.Visit:www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/lets-talk

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10.4.3UWellUW–Madisonhasaholisticresourceforallthingswellnesscalled“UWell”.Thewebsiteincludesinformationandopportunitiesforwellnessforyourwork/school,financial,environmental,physical,emotional,spiritual,andcommunity.Althoughwellnessisabroadtermthatcanhaveadifferentmeaningtoeachindividual,UWellhasdefineditasanactiveprocessofbecomingawareandmakingactivechoicestowardasuccessfulwayofbeing.Gotohttp://uwell.wisc.edu/.

10.5DeanofStudentsOffice

TheDeanofStudentsOfficeprovidesresourcestostudentsstrugglingwithavarietyofissuesandseekstobethe“goto”spotforstudentassistanceoncampus.Reachthembyphone,in-person,oronline(LiveChat).Visitdoso.students.wisc.edu/student-assistanceDoSofficesarelocatedat70BascomHall.P:608-263-5700.

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11.POLICIES&PROCEDURESFORINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY(IT),INSTRUCTIONALLABS,&STUDIOSPACESTheMusicHalloffice(Rooms110and112MusicHall)isopenMonday–Friday,7:30a.m.–4:45p.m.Thecomputerlab(Room109MusicHall),isopenMonday–Friday,8:00a.m.–4:30p.m.,exceptduringsomeclasseswhenthecomputerlabisreservedforclassuse.Tousethebuildingorlaboutsideofthesetimes,youmaycheckoutkeysforthebuildingandthecomputerlab.SeeAccesstoMusicHallsection14.7.

11.1StudioPolicyandProcedures

Weassumethatallstudentsareindividualswhorespecteachother,eachother'swork,andourfacilities.Tothisend,theDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecturehasdevelopedthefollowingpoliciesforallstudentsasameansofmaintainingastudioenvironmentofwhichwecanallbeproud,whichreflectsaprofessionalimage,andwhichmakesvisitorsfeelwelcome.Weaskthatyouworkinpartnershipwithfacultyandstafftocreateanethicofstewardshipinrelationtoourfacilitiesandanenvironmentgovernedbyrespectforotherswhileworkinginthestudios.Whenstudentsareworkinginthestudio,certainetiquetteisnecessarytoensureacivilworkingenvironment.Studentsshouldbeconsiderateoftheirclassmatesandofothersinthebuilding.Somebasicrules:

• ALWAYSensurethatstudiodoorsarelockedandshut.Everyoneisresponsibleforprotectingthesafetyoftheirclassmatesandtheirpossessions.

• Whenusingcommonwork-tablesandareas(e.g.printingandplottingareas,lighttables,cuttingboards/tables,layouttables,andpresentationtables)youshouldcleanupaftereachsession.Materialsleftonorincommonwork-tablesandareasmayberecycledorthrownawaywithoutnotice.

• Reportanydamageofpropertyortheftstothedepartmentassoonasreasonablypossible.

• Thedesignstudioisprovidedasaplacetostudyandwork;itistobeusedinthesamemannerasaprofessionaloffice.Opensoundsystemsarenotallowedinthestudioatanytime.Youshouldplanonusingheadsets.Duringscheduledclasses,theuseofheadsetsshouldbeclearedwiththestudioprofessorssothattheydonotimpedeclassinstruction.

• Cellphonesandsmartphonesmustbesilencedandshouldnotbeusedoransweredatanytimeduringstudiohours.Atalltimes,noiseofanykindmustbekeptlowenoughtopreventdisturbancetoothersinthestudiosorinadjacentfacultyoffices.

11.2Use&StewardshipofStudios

Thefollowingguidelinesareestablishedtoensurethesecurity,safetyandintegrityofoureducationalfacilities.Therearesixcategoriesofpolicy:studioaccess,deskandlockers,qualityofstudiospace,

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technology,safetyandwelfare,andendoftermcleanup.Anydamagetothestudiowillberecordedbythefacultyorstaff.Student(s)responsiblefordamage(s)willbeassessedafeetocorrectsaiddamage.11.2.1StudioAccess

• AgriculturalHallstudiospaceisopentothepublicduringnormalbuildinghouroperations.Students,faculty,andstaffmayaccessthebuildingandstudiospacesduringoffhoursusingtheirWISCIDcard.

• AgriculturalBulletinstudiospaceisonlyopenandaccessibletostudents,faculty,andstaffwiththeuseofadoorcodeorWISCIDcardatalltimes.

• SeeMathHeinzel([email protected])foraccessissues.11.2.2StudioDeskandLockers

• Anassigned/chosendeskwillbeyoursfortheentireacademicyear.Ifdeskrelocationisnecessary,thedepartmentreservestherighttochangeyourlocationatanytimeduringtheyear.

• Desksmustremainintheirpresentlocationinordertomaintainnecessarycirculationandfireegress.

• Alldesktopsurfacesareusedfordrawingonly.Absolutelynocuttingispermittedonyourdesktop,unlessyouusethepropersyntheticcuttingsurfaceora3-plychipboardcuttingmat.Designatedcuttingtablesareprovidedthroughoutthestudiospaceforcuttingandtrimmingprojects.

• Eachstudentwillgetalocker.Theycanbeclaimedduringthefirstweekofclassesduringthefallsemester.

• Atthecloseofthespringsemester,youareresponsibleforleavingyourdesk,locker,andchairinthesameconditionasyoufoundthem.

• Theconditionofeachdeskisassessedatthebeginningofthefallsemester.Studentsmaybefinanciallyliableforanydamagetothedeskincluding,butnotlimitedcutsurfaces,missinghardware,destructivemodifications,orpaintedsurfaces.Pleaseinspectyourdeskscarefullyandreportanyproblemstoyourinstructor.

11.2.3QualityofStudioSpaceStudiospaceistobekeptneatandwell-maintainedatalltimes.Eachstudentisresponsiblefortheirdeskspaceaswellasforhelpingtomaintainpublicareasinthestudiosuchastheentrances,corridors,loungeandcommunalworkareas.Personalizingsurroundings(lockers,desks,stools,walls)bywritingordrawinguponthemisbothinappropriateandprohibited.

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Itisgoodpracticetocleanupyourdeskattheendofeachday.Thispracticewillinsurethehighestlevelofproductivityduringeachday.Ifnecessary,yourfacultywillinsistuponpersonaland/orstudioclean-up.Inthatevent,complianceismandatory.Graphicdisplays,posters,pictures,etc.areexpectedtobechosenwithprofessionaljudgment.Whilestudiowillsoonfeellike“home”tomanyofyou,visitorsarebroughtthroughonaregularbasis.

• Donotpostanyoffensiveorderogatorymaterial.Derogatorymaterialsshallincludebutisnotlimitedtooffensivematerialrelatedtoracial,ethnic,genderorsexualslurs.Inthiscase,thestudentwillbeaskedtoremoveanyoffensivematerial.NoncomplianceshallbereportedtotheUniversityPolice.

• Movingorrearrangementofdesks,partitions,lockers,etc.isprohibitedunlessapprovedofbystudiofaculty.

• Commonspacesareprovidedforallstudents.Pleasehelpkeepthesefurnishingswellmaintained.Additionalloungeareaswithinthestudioarenotpermitted.Thisincludesbringinginunauthorized,outsidefurnishingssuchas:sofas,chairs,tables,coffeemakers,microwaves,personalrefrigerators,etc.Unauthorizedadditionsmayberemovedimmediately.

• Existingrefrigerators,sofas,coffeemakers,etc.aretheresponsibilityofthestudentstocleanandmaintain.Iftheyarenotwellmaintained,theymayberemovedandnotreplaced.

• Donotattachanythingtotheceilings,floors,orwallsinawaythatmarsthesurface(e.g.,glue,nail,screw).

• Donotsuspendanythingfromtheceiling,beams,ceilingtilesorlightfixtures.

• Donotplaceanysignageinthewindows.

• Noitemsmaybestoredorkeptunderthestairs.Thisisafirehazard.Unauthorizeditemsmaybediscardedimmediately.

• Asapre-professionalandstewardoftheland,yousharedirectresponsibilitytopracticeandpromoterecycling.Recycleyourwasteintheappropriatereceptaclesprovided.Facultywillnotifyyouofspecific“cleanup”timesastheyoccur.

• Damageincurredtothebuildingandfurniturewillbeconsideredvandalism.StudentsmaybereportedtotheUniversityPoliceandheldresponsiblefordamages.

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11.3SafetyandWelfareinStudioSpaces

• Thebuildingwalkways,includingthespacesbetweentherowsofdesks,areconsideredtobeemergencyegresspaths.Assuch,allwalkwaysmustbekeptfreeofmaterialandprojects.Unauthorizeditemsinthewalkwaysmaybediscardedwithoutnotification.

• Eachstudioareamustmaintainanappropriatecirculationsystemforopenmovement.Entrancesintostudentworkareasanddesksmustbekeptfreeofenclosures.Visibilityfromaislesintoworkareasmustbemaintained.

• Studiolightingisimportanttothestudioenvironment.Theceilingareamustbekeptfreefromcanopiesandothermaterialsthatinterferewithlightingorvisibility,orthatotherwisecreatesafetyhazards.

• Therewillbeabsolutelynouseofaerosolproductsinthestudiooranywhereinthebuilding.Thisincludesspraypaints,sprayadhesives,orsprayfixatives.Ifyoumustusethesematerials,usethemoutsidethebuildingandinsuchawaythatdoesn’tleavemarksorresidueonsidewalksorothersurfaces.

• ActivitiesandbehaviorwithinthestudiomustconformtoallrulesandregulationsofUW-Madison.Thisincludesnoalcoholicbeveragesinthebuildingandnoactionsoractivitiesthatarecriminalorendangerthehealth,safety,orwelfareofothers.DiscoveryofsuchmayresultinenforcementofUniversitypolicies.

11.4End-of-YearStudioCleanUp

Thedeadlinetoremoveallpersonalitemsfromstudiosandlockersis4:00PMonthelastFridayoftheacademicyear(endofspringsemester),unlessnoticesarepostedwithanearlierdeadline.Materialsremainingafterthedeadlinemaybedisposedofimmediately,includingprojects,artwork,models,andpersonalequipment.Bythelastdayofthefinalexamperiodstudentsshould:

• Placealltrashintrashbinsordumpstersandallrecyclablesintheappropriatecontainers—floorsshouldbefreeoftrash.

• Removeallpersonalpossessions.• ReportanyneededrepairstotheLandscapeArchitectureDepartmentOffice.

11.5AdditionalUW-MadisonFacilityPolicies

Universitypoliciescanbefoundat:http://www.vc.wisc.edu/policies-facilities.htm.

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12.AMENDMENTSAspoliciesandprocedureschange,amendmentswillbedistributedtoallstudentsenrolledintheprogramandincludedinthissectionoftheirhandbook.Thoseamendmentswillbeincorporatedintosubsequentprogramhandbooks.

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The BSLA Handbook - University of Wisconsin–Madison...Department Mission: Our scholarship and educational activities will advance sustainable and livable communities, cities, and