Health and Safety Policies
Fire Safety (Policy #801)
Provides restrictions for campus participants regarding the use of fires on university lands or in university facilities, including burning candles, incense, gas, and the use of charcoal cooking appliances.
Fire Drill (Policy #802)
Outlines the expectations for the safe and orderly evacuation of faculty, staff, employees, students, and visitors during fire drills, along with the frequency and purpose of this safety exercise.
Smoking (Policy #810)
Establishes guidelines for all university buildings and vehicles, which are owned or leased by UW-Whitewater, to be entirely smoke-free. Based on the policy, there is no use of lighted cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any type of vaping, or other smoking materials in these spaces.
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (Policy #811)
Prohibits the unlawful possession, use, distribution, manufacture, or dispensing of illicit drugs or alcoholic beverages on the university’s property. Provides educational opportunities and additional resources to support students and employees in addressing substance use concerns.
Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse (Policy #812)
Compiles alcohol-related policies from multiple campus areas and event types to assist students, faculty, staff, and guests of UW-Whitewater in understanding the rules and guidelines that apply to campus events and activities.
Crisis Communication Plan (Policy #820)
Supports the administrative response to a crisis and provides essential direction to faculty, staff, and students with the goal of disseminating information accurately and responsively to interested constituencies and the public.
Campus Violence (Policy #821)
Establishes a zero-tolerance policy for acts of violence, fear, harassment, and other forms of aggressive or intimidating behavior. All threat and incident reports will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.
Concealed Carry (Policy #822)
Establishes restrictions on the ability to carry weapons and/or firearms on UW-Whitewater’s property, in compliance with the 2011 Wisconsin Act 35.
Firearms and Dangerous Weapon Policy (Policy #823)
Defines restrictions for firearms and dangerous weapons on UW-Whitewater property and activities in connection with UW-Whitewater.