{"id":1199,"date":"2024-08-21T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T21:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freespeech\/?page_id=1199"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:23:43","slug":"policies-and-procedures-for-demonstrating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freespeech\/expressive-activity-on-campus\/policies-and-procedures-for-demonstrating\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Procedures for Demonstrating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some key policies and procedures to know when organizing a protest or other event on UWM&#8217;s campus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list undefined\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/expressive-activity-on-campus\/\">UWM Expressive Activity on Campus Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/use-of-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM Facility Use Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/uws\/17\">Chapter UWS 17<\/a>: Disruption\/violation of university rules, nonacademic misconduct <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/uws\/18\">Chapter UWS 18 Conduct on University Lands<\/a>: Signs; picketing, rallies, demonstrations and other assemblies; sound amplification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/uws\/21.pdf\">Chapter UWS 21 Use of University Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/policies\/commitment-to-academic-freedom-and-freedom-of-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universities of Wisconsin Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2014\/10\/Protests-in-University-Buildings-revised-09-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM Protests in University Buildings Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/union\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/183\/2014\/10\/Major-Event-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWM Student Union Major\/Special Events Guidelines and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/marcomm\/services-resources\/guidance-statements-current-events-issues\/\">Guidance on Statements and Current Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-civil-disobedience\">Civil Disobedience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While protesting is a constitutional right, that does not permit all forms of protest. Civil disobedience is a form of protest where people peacefully and intentionally break the law to bring attention to their cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Violating university policy or state or federal law is not a right, nor is it protected by the First Amendment. Students, student organizations, university employees and visitors who participate in unlawful activity as part of a protest are subject to consequences including citations or university disciplinary processes. Civil disobedience does not create a defense to these consequences. It means that people are prepared to accept the applicable punishment as part of their protest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some key policies and procedures to know when organizing a protest or other event on UWM&#8217;s campus: Civil Disobedience While protesting is a constitutional right, that does not permit all forms of protest. 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