The Protest Administrative Review Team (PART) is comprised of campus stakeholders charged with ongoing review of the protest guidelines and assessment of campus response to protests and demonstrations. PART typically meets once per semester and is co-chaired by the Dean of Students and the Chief of Police, with membership to include the following:
- Provost or Designee
- Chief of Police, co-chair
- Dean of Students, co-chair
- Chancellor’s Office Designee
- Vice Chancellor for University Relations or Designee
- Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs or Designee
- Faculty Senate Appointees (2)
- Academic Staff Appointees (2)
- University Congress Appointees (2)
- Student Affairs Appointees (2)
- UWPD Appointees (2)
- Associated Students of Madison Appointees (4)
Purpose and Philosophy
PART is intended to provide clear, principled guidance to our community—including students, faculty, staff, families, alumni, and governing bodies—regarding our approach to protests and demonstrations. This guidance reflects our shared priorities and institutional values.
We uphold and promote freedom of expression as this principle is central to the University experience and resonates deeply with our tradition of sifting and winnowing—the pursuit of truth through open debate and exploration of ideas.
Aligned with the Wisconsin Idea, which extends the University’s influence and benefits beyond the campus to the broader public, we encourage individuals and groups who plan to use UW–Madison as a site for expressive activity to connect with the UW–Madison Police Department and the Division of Student Affairs. These partnerships help ensure that events are both successful and safe for all involved.
For questions, please contact Cate Urbas at curbas@wisc.edu.