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The new declarations, which were obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian, include additional information about the ongoing encampment on College Green and antisemitic actions that have allegedly taken place since it began.
In a message to the University community around 7 a.m. Monday morning, Jameson reiterated his demand for the encampment to disband but said that Penn was taking a "measured" approach to avoid a more aggressive response that would cause "further disruption."
A faculty member familiar with the matter told The Daily Pennsylvanian conversations are ongoing between administrators and faculty who are “requesting good faith negotiations from both sides to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
Speakers at the rally discussed the status of administration negotiations, early morning harassment from counterprotesters, and the current realities for citizens of Gaza.
Cardona describes a "sharp rise in antisemitism" over the past few days, and highlights resources for protecting safety and inclusion on college campuses.
In the statement, the committee outlined several alleged “abuses” of Penn’s open expression guidelines and called for a new system to “interpret and enforce the Guidelines on Open Expression.”
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Epstein last week to discuss his experience with the abrupt leadership transition and his priorities in his new role.
The guidance elaborates on Penn’s policies for individuals involved in demonstrations who do not belong to the University community and for identification checks.
The rally was held “in support of a peaceful campus environment for Jewish faculty, staff, [and] students,” according to flyers circulating on Instagram.
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."
Several students have received disciplinary hearing notices, and students previously reported threats from Penn's administration that the encampment would be cleared on Wednesday.
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.