Restricted or Prohibited Items

Concealed / Dangerous Weapons

The Wisconsin Administrative Code at UWS 18.10(3) prohibits a person from carrying, possessing or using any dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities, unless it is for law enforcement purposes or the person receives written approval of the chief administrative officer. Chapter 18 permits police to confiscate and remove dangerous weapons from university lands. To the extent Chapter 18 is consistent with Wisconsin Act 35, we will continue to follow and enforce Chapter 18.

If you see a person who is not a police officer carrying a weapon at UW-Green Bay please contact University Police at 920-465-2300 extension 1 or dial 911 (or 9911 from a campus phone).

We recommend you think "safety first" and please call police. Please do not approach or challenge the person you believe to be armed with a weapon. Our police officers are trained to react appropriately to those legally or illegally carrying weapons.

For more information:

• Universities of Wisconsin statement on Concealed Carry
• Wisconsin Department of Justice on Concealed Carry
• Universities of Wisconsin Concealed Carry FAQs

UWS CH 18.10(3) Dangerous weapons

• No person may carry, possess or use any dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities, except with the written approval of the chief administrative officer or for law enforcement purposes.
• No person may display or portray as real any object that resembles a dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities, except with the written approval of the chief administrative officer.
• Dangerous weapons in violation of this subsection may be confiscated and removed from university lands by police.
• According to 939.22(10), “dangerous weapon" means:
  • any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded
  • any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm
  • any ligature or other instrumentality used on the throat, neck, nose or mouth of another person to impede, partially or completely, breathing or circulation of blood
  • any electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (1c) (a)
  • or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Drones

These guidelines are intended to set forth the minimal requirements for the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on University Lands that are outside the scope of University Business use. Each campus will follow these guidelines to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration, state laws and university policies. Failure to abide by these guidelines will result in an immediate termination of use of the UWAS/Model Aircraft and further sanctions as necessary.

• Areas of Restricted Flight or
• Campus Policy On Use of Drones (by Employees)
• City of Green Bay Drone Ordinance 24-122

Enforcement

• These guidelines are subject to enforcement by University employees in the areas of Facilities, University Police and Residence Life.
• Failure to comply with the above stated guidelines will result in immediate termination of the use of the UAS/Model Aircraft.
• Continued non-compliance will result in removal from University Property, disciplinary sanction implemented by the Dean of Students or such sanctions as may be available under §18 UWS Wis.Adm.Code.

Additional Information

• 49 USC 44809 Exception for Limited Recreational Operation of Unmanned Aircraft
• FAA Rules for Recreational Flyers
• FAA FRIA Recognized Identification Areas
• FAA UAS Remote Identification
• UW-Green Bay Drones/Unmanned Aircraft Systems University Use Policy

Hoverboards

It is believed that the safety and fire concerns recently associated with self-balancing boards, commonly referred to as Hoverboards, is cause for concern. Their use on campus and presence inside of all campus buildings (including Residence Life) is prohibited at this time. 

No person shall operate an unauthorized motor vehicle or motorized device, including motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters and self-balancing transportation devices, off designated roadways, paved or unpaved, or on service roads or pedestrian paths, regardless of the surface, on university lands. This does not apply to motorized wheelchairs or other mobility devices which have the primary design function of assisting the physically challenged.

Currently, hoverboards are not "street legal" and therefore cannot be operated on our roadways. They are also prohibited on service roads or pedestrian paths.