UNIVERSITY POLICY                                           

Date Revised: July 13, 2023

Date Effective: July 25, 2018

Sidewalk Chalking Policy

 

 

This policy was developed to create a framework for students to appropriately advertise their upcoming events. 

 

 

The chalking of sidewalks with advertisements of on-campus events and activities of student organizations recognized by UW-Platteville and in good standing at UW-Platteville is permitted under the following conditions:

1. Sidewalks may be chalked no closer than 10 feet to any building or overhang. Designated crosswalks are not to be chalked. No chalking is allowed on vertical surfaces, buildings, or under overhangs. 
2. Sidewalks may not be chalked more than one week prior to advertised event or activity.
3. Only water-soluble chalk is allowed; no oil based, or aerosol chalk may be used. 
4. Sidewalk chalking does not require registration. It may be done on a first come, first served basis. An organization may not clear a sidewalk for their own use until the date of the advertised event or activity has passed.
5. Sidewalk chalking must include the name of the sponsoring organization and the date, time, and location of the event or activity.
6. The content of chalked messages must be in compliance with UW-Platteville policies, e.g., UWS chapters 14, 17, 18, UW-Platteville Discrimination and Harassment and Retaliation policy, and UW-Platteville Alcohol and Other Drug policy.
7. Sidewalk chalking may not include obscenities or promote the use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
8. Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action for student organizations and/or specific members of student organizations by the Dean of Students Office. 
9. Should Facilities staff be required to remove chalking in violation of this policy, the sponsoring organization will be charged for labor and other affiliated costs.
10. Violations of this policy should be reported to the Dean of Students Office. 

Position/Office: Director of the Markee Pioneer Student Center
Responsibilities: Informs students of the details of this policy. 

Subject	Contact	Phone	Fax/Email
Primary Contact	Name	Phone	Fax/Email
Executive Director of Student Life and Development	Linda Mulroy-Bowden	608-342-1845	608-342-1847; mulroy@uwplatt.edu
Dean of Students	Kate Demerse	608-342-1854	demersek@uwplatt.edu

UWS Chapter 14: STUDENT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

UWS Chapter 17: STUDENT NONACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

UWS Chapter 18: CONDUCT ON UNIVERSITY LANDS

UW-Platteville Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy

UW-Platteville Alcohol and Other Drug Policy

 

Last revised 07/25/2018