UW System Chapter 18: Conduct on University Lands
18.07 Use of Campus Facilities
(1) ACCESS TO
ROOFS, SERVICE TUNNELS, AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES PROHIBITED.
No person may climb into, out of, or onto any university
building, service tunnels or maintenance facilities, or walk or
climb upon any university building or roof, except when emergency
access to a fire escape is necessary, for required maintenance,
or when authorized by the chief administrative officer.
(2) CLOSING HOURS. (a) Except as specifically provided in this
code, the chief administrative officer may establish closing hours and closed periods for university lands, buildings, or portions
thereof. These closing hours and closed periods shall be posted
in at least one conspicuous place adjacent to or at the periphery of
the area to be closed or, in the case of buildings, on the building.
(b) No person, unless authorized to be present during closed
periods, may enter or remain within the designated university
lands, buildings, or portions thereof during a closed period established
under this section.
(c) For the purpose of par. (b), “person authorized to be present”
means a person authorized to be present by an order issued
pursuant to par. (a) or s. 36.35 (2), Stats.
(d) No person, except those authorized to be present after the
posted closing hour, may enter or remain in any university arboretum
or picnic area unless traversing those areas or on park roads
at the times the roads are open to the public.
(3) LIMITED ENTRANCE. The chief administrative officer may,
by posting appropriate signs, limit or prohibit entrance to university
lands, or portions thereof, in order to maintain or preserve an
instruction or research area.
(4) PICNICKING AND CAMPING. No person may picnic or camp
on university lands, except in those areas specifically designated
as picnic or camping grounds, or as authorized by the chief administrative
officer. No person may violate any rules and regulations
for picnicking or camping established and posted by the chief
administrative officer. For purposes of this subsection, camping
shall include the pitching of tents or the overnight use of sleeping
bags, blankets, makeshift shelters, motor homes, campers or camp
trailers.
(5) PROHIBITIONS ON BLOCKING ENTRANCES. No person may
intentionally physically block or restrict entrance to or exit from
any university building or portion thereof with intent to deny to
others their right of ingress to, egress from, or use of the building.
(6) RESTRICTED USE OF STUDENT CENTERS OR UNIONS. No person,
except members of the student center or union, university faculty
and staff, invited guests, and university−sponsored conference
groups, may use student center or union buildings and
grounds except on occasions when, and in those areas where, the
buildings or grounds are open to the general public.
(7) STRUCTURES. No person may place or erect any facility or
structure upon university lands unless authorized by the chief
administrative officer.
