Case Western Reserve University has released a statement that the ongoing protest at the university’s Kelvin Smith Library oval is being shut down as of 6 p.m.
Published: May. 2, 2024 at 6:22 PM EDTCLEVELAND, Ohio -
On Monday morning, a group of individuals began protesting on KSL Oval. At the time, we made the university community—including the protesters—aware of specific guidelines for their actions on private property, which included limitations on time , place and manner . As a result, the protest on the KSL Oval is no longer approved. The protesters’ continued presence and occupation is considered trespassing and is a violation of university policies. Students, faculty or staff who break such policies will be held accountable through the respective conduct process. These actions may also result in prosecution of protestors for criminal trespass and other crimes, whether or not they are affiliated with CWRU.
Faculty, staff and students seeking to avoid the KSL Oval are encouraged to take alternate routes through campus. Recognizing our students’ right to protest and as a gesture of trust with the protest’s student leaders, on Monday evening we made an exception to these rules. As we attempted to gather more information and assess safety concerns in a quickly evolving situation, we allowed protesters who were current students, faculty and staff to remain at the site overnight and to set up tents for the evening. Any individual without a CWRU ID was asked to leave campus at 8 p.m.
As always, the safety of our campus community is our highest priority. As we continue to assess the protest, we are making the following adjustments to campus operations:Two buildings in the direct vicinity of the protest site—Tinkham Veale University Center and Thwing Center—will be closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, beginning Friday, May 3.Leutner Commons’ Division of Student Affairs room and Lower-Level Fireside Lounge will be open 24/7, beginning Friday.
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