Student Ass'n of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee v. Baum

Basic to a resolution of the issues is the construction of sec. 36.09 (5), Stats.

In July of 1974 the legislature merged all of the state universities into one university system with one board of regents, with the chancellor of each of the several campuses responsible to the board of regents.

One of the sections of the statutes enacted to effectuate the merger is sec. 36.09 (5). It is as follows:

“(5) Students. The students of each institution or campus subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president, the chancellor and the faculty shall be active participants in the…