UW Emergency Management
March 23, 2018
February 10, 2018 Patriot Prayer Rally
A large rally, demonstration and counter-protests were held on Red Square on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The UW College Republicans invited the Patriot Prayer Group to campus for a public rally and march throughout campus. Other counter-protesters also converged on campus. An estimated 400-600 persons clashed on Red Square with a heavy police presence. Only limited property damage occurred and a handful of arrests were made. Based on the anticipated campus disruptions, a number of public events on central campus were either cancelled or postponed.