UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and other UWM leaders met with five students organized by Students for a Democratic Society for 40 minutes at the Student Union’s Fireside Lounge on Monday, Feb. 26.     

During the meeting, the campus leaders listened to the student organization’s concerns.     

Separately, SDS held a rally outside the meeting location, one of several protests SDS has held on campus this academic year. UWM has a responsibility to allow free speech on our campus.    

UWM encourages open, respectful dialogue about complex and intensely emotional issues, and we are deeply committed to being an open and welcoming institution that respects everyone’s right to free speech. The peaceful way these opinions were expressed is an example of UWM’s commitment to upholding these values while fostering a community where diverse perspectives are heard and respected.