  {"id":1216,"date":"2024-08-22T10:07:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T15:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freespeech\/?page_id=1216"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:07:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:07:09","slug":"encampments-and-building-occupation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/freespeech\/expressive-activity-on-campus\/encampments-and-building-occupation\/","title":{"rendered":"Encampments and Building Occupation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Encampments and occupation of buildings violate state law.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/uws\/18\/07\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An encampment<\/a> includes, but is not limited to, pitching tents and the overnight use of sleeping bags, blankets and makeshift shelters. In addition, it is prohibited to erect any structures on university property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/uws\/18\/11\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building occupations<\/a>\u00a0are also prohibited both when buildings are open for public use and after closing hours. This includes obstructing access and movement within buildings, entering rooms and offices without permission, or assembling outside rooms and offices when they are normally in use for classes, research, and other university business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If encampments are erected or university buildings are occupied, 51ÁÔÆæ will take appropriate action to enforce the rules, including ending the encampment or occupation, issuing citations and initiating student conduct and student organization conduct disciplinary processes. 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