Eight Days on the Academic Quad: Tufts Outlasted the Encampment Without a Single Arrest

This is a formal no-trespass order. The encampment on the Academic Quad is in violation of University policies prohibiting the use of tents and overnight structures. Individuals participating in the encampment are considered trespassing on Tufts property. We ask all participants to voluntarily dismantle the encampment and leave the area. The University reserves the right to take additional measures, including involving law enforcement, if voluntary dispersal does not occur. We continue to value the right to peaceful protest within established policies.

The encampment needs to end. We have made clear that participation in the encampment is a violation of University policies and that participants are trespassing on Tufts property. We continue to prefer voluntary resolution. President Kumar has met with student representatives on multiple occasions; the University has reiterated its commitment to procedural review of divestment questions through established Trustee processes. The encampment is preventing those processes from operating. We urge participants to dismantle the encampment voluntarily.

Yesterday evening, the participants in the Academic Quad encampment voluntarily dismantled their tents and cleared the area. The encampment has ended peacefully and without arrests. We appreciate that the participants chose voluntary resolution. The University remains committed to engaging with the substantive concerns about divestment through established Trustee processes. Disciplinary review for student participants will proceed according to standard University procedures.