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The Campus Times is live tracking the Gaza solidarity encampment on Wilson Quad and the administrative response to it. Below are X post threads with updates. The latest thread will appear at the top. You will have to click the X post to read the full thread. This article is being continually updated.
Thursday, 2:16 p.m. (Click to view full thread):
The University of Rochester’s issued a statement today concerning the Gaza solidarity encampment protesters’ demands — saying there “has not and will not be any commitments about future academic divestment of University programs in Israel.”
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 25, 2024
Wednesday, 6:19 p.m. (Click to view full thread):
Another update on the potential changes won by the University of Rochester’s Gaza solidarity encampment: the Faculty Senate Executive Committee will not just be looking into UR’s academic ties with Israel, but rather all partners that “‘do not align with the University’s ethics.”
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 4:14 p.m. (Click to view full thread, which contains videos):
Statement from the organizers of the University of Rochester Gaza solidarity encampment:
— Henry Litsky *blue checkmark* (@Henry_632) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 4:06 p.m. (Click to view full thread):
Big update on the University of Rochester’s Gaza solidarity encampment. Protesters have come to a compromise to have one portion of their demands met. The executive of UR’s Faculty Senate will be investigating UR’s academic ties to Israeli universities.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 3:27 p.m.:
Still waiting on updates about the administrative response to the Gaza solidarity encampment at the University of Rochester. Student government president is having and facilitating convos with a bunch of administrators — no concrete info yet. Several options seem to be in the air
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 2:24 p.m.:
The three-student SJP delegation has returned from their meeting with University of Rochester administration concerning the Gaza solidarity encampment and their demands — will hear from them shortly.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.:
Three University of Rochester SJP members are going now to meet with administrators about the Gaza liberation encampment and their demands for the University to 1) cut academic and investment ties with Israel and 2) to publish a statement against the war in Gaza.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 1:08 p.m. (Click to view full thread):
An SJP organizer just took the mic at the University of Rochester’s Gaza solidarity encampment — they will be meeting with admin. in roughly 25 minutes “to see if they are truly interested in meeting their demands.”
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 1:05 p.m.:
Around 70 people are currently at the University of Rochester’s Gaza solidarity encampment. Protesters were told to pack up and move by 1 p.m. So far no additional word from Public Safety or administration. Folks are sharing pizza and chatting.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 11:24 a.m. (Click to view full thread):
The students in the University of Rochester’s Gaza solidarity encampment are now calling for in-person “urgent support” from students, faculty, staff, and community members at noon in light of what the administration has told them. https://t.co/uJQBMdNxcX
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Wednesday, 10 a.m. (Click to view full thread):
University of Rochester administrators have informed students in the Gaza solidarity encampment that they will have to move to an “alternate location” today so the University can set up attractions on Wilson Quad for Dandelion Day, our end-of-year festival happening Friday.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 24, 2024
Tuesday, 1:36 p.m.:
Conspiracies are sweeping around over encampments having the same green and gray Ozark Trail tents — it’s just the cheapest model sold by Walmart. That’s why they’re everywhere.
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 23, 2024
Tuesday, 11:17 a.m. (Click to view full thread):
Students from JVP and SJP formed a Gaza solidarity encampment on the University of Rochester’s campus a bit before 7 a.m. today. It has grown steadily since then. pic.twitter.com/mQaoctmT9H
— Justin O’Connor (@_JustinOConnor) April 23, 2024
