{"id":1513,"date":"2025-07-24T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/?page_id=1513"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:44:52","slug":"special-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/risk-management\/insurance\/special-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Campus Sponsored Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

University departments are covered by the State of Wisconsin Self Insured Liability Program for events on and off campus that are within the scope of their mission. Certificate of Coverage can be issued from Risk Management when a third-party organization requires proof of insurance for an event or activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obtain the following information from the person requesting the certificate of coverage and provide to the Risk Management Office at riskmgt@uwm.edu<\/a> or call 414-229-6339<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Name and address of requester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Kind of coverage needed (i.e. General Liability, Auto Liability, Worker\u2019s Compensation, Professional, or specialty).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Description of who and what the coverage will apply to in detail (i.e., activity, department, and person\u2019s name).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Effective dates of coverage of up to three years for an ongoing situation, but only give the exact dates for events which are short term or one time only.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Departments requiring proof of insurance for campus sponsored events or assistance with their off-campus sponsored event should contact the Risk Management Office at riskmgt@uwm.edu<\/a> or 414-229-6339<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Non-Campus Sponsored Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Non-University individuals or groups hosting an event using University space are required to provide proof of liability insurance. The use of UW-Milwaukee facilities for events not sponsored by UW-Milwaukee requires the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n