Policy 31

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Political Campaigning
Policy #31

 

31.01 Background

Except as provided in § 31.03 below, the facilities of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside are open to political parties and candidates for the purpose of holding public meetings on campus, if the facilities have not been previously scheduled, are not being used for academic purposes, and are otherwise available. The use of facilities at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside by political parties or candidates must be under the sponsorship of a recognized student organization, administrative office, department, or school on campus. Such public political use is strictly limited to bona fide public meetings and does not permit use of this University's facilities by political parties or candidates seeking to solicit political campaign contributions or conduct other political fundraising events or activities as prohibited by Wisconsin Statues, Section 11.1207.

31.02 General Guidelines

In accordance with Section UWS 18.08 (9), Wisconsin Administrative Code, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside does not permit the use of buildings, windows or other university grounds or furnishings (trash cans, outdoor benches, etc.) for the posting of signage, except as provided in the Policy on Posting Promotional Materials.

Organizations or persons violating these guidelines may be subject to penalties under Chapter UWS 18.13, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

31.03  Campaigning in Residence Halls

Campaigning in state-owned residence halls is governed by the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Section UWS 18.11 (9). The residence hall students at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside have approved the following campaigning policy within UWS 18.11 (9):

This policy is intended to provide appropriate opportunities for bona fide and registered candidates for public office (whether local, state or national) to provide information about their candidacy and/or express political viewpoints to interested students living in the Residence Hall community.  It is the intent of this policy to impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions upon political campaigning in the Residence Hall community in order to preserve the living environment of the Residence Hall and the privacy of the individual residents in their own apartments and/or rooms.

Political activities may be conducted with certain restrictions in the Residence Hall facility between the hours of 9AM-10PM.

Political activities excluding political canvassing may be conducted only in the main lounge of the Community Building of the Residence Hall facility.  (This means the University Apartments core building, Ranger Hall first floor lobby, Pike River Suites first floor lobby.)

Persons wishing to conduct political activities in the Residence Hall must register that intent in writing (letter or email) with the Director of Residence Life no less than 24 hours in advance of the proposed activity.

Door-to-door canvassing of apartments is permitted only between the hours of 7PM-10PM.  Those wishing to conduct political canvassing must notify the Director of Residence Life at least 24 hours in advance of the activity. (Door-to-door canvassing of non-apartment student residences are strictly prohibited.)

Only a recognized University organization may sponsor activities in the Commons Lounge (i.e., the University Apartments core building, Ranger Hall meeting rooms, Pike River Suites meeting room) of the Residence Hall facility.  Candidates for local, state or national political office or political parties must obtain the approval of the Residence Hall Student Association (this will be obtained by the Director of Residence Life via the written request) to use the Common Lounge.

31.04 Policy Review

The Dean of Students office will initiate review as required.  Recommendations for changes will be forwarded to the Chancellor’s Cabinet for approval no later than March 1st.

Approved by Chancellor Cabinet 8/6/2024