Penn begins disciplinary proceedings for student organizers of Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The revelation of disciplinary action comes as Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment is continuing its sixth day on College Green.
The revelation of disciplinary action comes as Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment is continuing its sixth day on College Green.
The search began at 5:48 p.m., when the chief of Penn Fire Department began conducting a sweep of the encampment.
Several students have received disciplinary hearing notices, and students previously reported threats from Penn's administration that the encampment would be cleared on Wednesday.
The petition demands that Penn administrators allow the "peaceful protest encampment to continue," and "guarantee no disciplinary actions will be taken against students involved in the encampment."
The search began at 5:48 p.m., when the chief of Penn Fire Department began conducting a sweep of the encampment.
Several students have received disciplinary hearing notices, and students previously reported threats from Penn's administration that the encampment would be cleared on Wednesday.
As the encampment and programming continues, here is how the University has responded to previous instances of student activism on campus.
The encampment first formed on Thursday afternoon following the intersection of a march beginning at City Hall and a faculty walkout on Penn’s campus.
There are several University policies, including both facilities policies and the Interpretative Guidelines on Open Expression, that Jameson might be referencing in his approach to the encampment.
The Daily Pennsylvanian looked into what disclosure and divestment mean and how Penn manages its $21 billion endowment.
The statement, referencing "violent police action" taken against student and faculty protesters on college campuses nationwide, urged Penn to prevent similar violence from "being replicated here in Philadelphia."
Organizers wrote in a statement that until the encampment's demands are met, they "will continue to occupy this space."
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Jewish students about their reactions to the encampment and what they hope to see from the University moving forward.
Events offered included speakers, poetry readings, and de-escalation training.
Protesters have been notified of their violations and will face sanctions if they do not disband immediately.
Voting on the referendum will be open for all undergraduate students until Wednesday.
Penn has suggested it would consider action against the encampment if it had evidence of "threatening or violent behaviors."
The Daily Pennsylvanian is live from College Green as pro-Palestinian activists complete their first evening camped out.
At the session, attendees heard from 10 members of the Penn community about campus safety, open expression, and administrative inaction since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
In the investigation, CSA found that PAO failed to meet three different requirements necessary for student organizations at Penn, according to a source.