Cal Poly Humboldt announced on Friday that its campus will remain closed through the rest of the semester due to the ongoing protests and occupation of Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East.Watch previous coverage in the video player above.The semester was set to end on May 10. The university said remote instruction and work will continue until that time.On Monday, several dozen demonstrators took over Siemens Hall, one of the main buildings on campus. Another group of protesters was outside the building.University officials said the ongoing occupation of the two buildings has caused an “ongoing inability to open other campus facilities.” They said vandalism and theft have continued across campus.The university made an offer to protesters who were barricaded inside campus buildings, giving them the chance to leave the buildings with no arrest by 5 p.m. Friday.The university has also responded to several demands made by protesters. Read through the demands and responses here.”The University supports free speech through open dialogue that is respectful and constructive,” a statement from Cal Poly Humboldt read. “That does not include behavior that involves destroying and damaging property, and disrupting students, faculty, and staff from learning, teaching, and working. Everyone deserves to be in an environment where everyone can feel safe, included, and respected.”
Cal Poly Humboldt announced on Friday that its campus will remain closed through the rest of the semester due to the ongoing protests and occupation of Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East.
Watch previous coverage in the video player above.
The semester was set to end on May 10.
The university said remote instruction and work will continue until that time.
On Monday, several dozen demonstrators took over Siemens Hall, one of the main buildings on campus. Another group of protesters was outside the building.
University officials said the ongoing occupation of the two buildings has caused an “ongoing inability to open other campus facilities.” They said vandalism and theft have continued across campus.
The university made an offer to protesters who were barricaded inside campus buildings, giving them the chance to leave the buildings with no arrest by 5 p.m. Friday.
The university has also responded to several demands made by protesters. Read through the demands and responses here.
“The University supports free speech through open dialogue that is respectful and constructive,” a statement from Cal Poly Humboldt read. “That does not include behavior that involves destroying and damaging property, and disrupting students, faculty, and staff from learning, teaching, and working. Everyone deserves to be in an environment where everyone can feel safe, included, and respected.”
