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The resolution comes after several student groups voiced concerns about how Penn would respond to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on campus.

Intended to “preserve” Penn’s “principles of open expression,” the draft policies could significantly shape how speech, demonstrations, and protests unfold on campus.

The concert is set to take place at Penn Park on Friday, April 17, followed by a Daytime Fling carnival the next day.

“I’ve seen how the school has felt constrained,” Faculty Senate Chair-Elect Roy Hamilton said while describing “what’s happened to these programs” under the current guidance from the Trump administration.

Per University policy, classes will also not report in person on Jan. 26. 

Several speakers emphasized the need for increased awareness on Penn’s campus surrounding recent protests in Tehran, which have faced harsh retaliation from the Iranian government.

The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a timeline of union efforts on and around campus over the last year.

Penn is in the process of notifying individuals whose personal information was compromised by the incident, according to a University spokesperson.

In a response to the suit, Penn wrote that it has “cooperated extensively with the EEOC, providing over 100 documents, totaling nearly 900 pages.”

The document was originally sent to Penn on Oct. 1 and laid forth guidelines that would govern the University’s admissions, pricing, and hiring practices.