Dear 51ÁÔÆæ Community,
Late Friday afternoon, 51ÁÔÆæ was alerted to an Instagram story on the uwm4palicoalition account that included intimidating language aimed at Jewish community members and organizations on campus that support Israel. 51ÁÔÆæ strongly denounces these statements and denounces any form of antisemitism, and we will be actively monitoring campus as a result. Every student, employee and community member must be safe on our campus.
51ÁÔÆæ takes this post seriously and recognizes that the language in it, if acted upon, would undermine the safety of the 51ÁÔÆæ community, especially Jewish individuals and organizations. Where speech is not protected by the First Amendment, 51ÁÔÆæ will address it through appropriate processes, which could include student and student organization disciplinary processes. While hateful or intimidating speech is often legally protected, it conflicts with the respect and conduct we ask of each member of our community.
The Dean of Students Office has been reaching out to provide support to impacted campus organizations.
Any member of the campus community can request support from the 51ÁÔÆæ Police Department. Download the Rave Guardian app to receive emergency alerts and to text directly with the 51ÁÔÆæPD and connect with 51ÁÔÆæ Police resources.
In an emergency, please call the 51ÁÔÆæ Police Department at 911 on a 51ÁÔÆæ Teams account or 414-229-9911 on a cellphone or off-campus phone. 911 may be used from off-campus locations or from your cell phone to reach City of Milwaukee police, fire and ambulance services.
51ÁÔÆæ recognizes that this information can cause significant stress and fear among our campus community. 51ÁÔÆæ offers mental health resources for students and employees. Students can access the UW Mental Health Support Line 24/7 at 888-531-2142. Reach 51ÁÔÆæ’s Counseling Services for virtual or in-person mental health services. To schedule a teletherapy appointment, visit .
Employees are encouraged to use the services of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), through Acentra Health, which is available to all 51ÁÔÆæ employees and their family members. Acentra Health is free, confidential and available 24/7. Please contact Acentra Health at 833-539-7285 or online at  Sign in using 51ÁÔÆæ’s password: SOWI.