Protesters who locked themselves in Campbell Hall on the UCLA campus left voluntarily on Thursday evening. The building has been reopened and classes will be held as scheduled today.

 

The protesters' website said their occupation began about 12:30 a.m. on November 19 and was linked to the UC Regents' plan to increase student fees. The site also refers to the names of students who were shot to death during a Black Panther Party dispute in Campbell Hall in 1969.

 

The protesters said their group included students from UCLA and other campuses.

 

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block sent this message to the campus community on Thursday:

As you likely know, the UC Regents are meeting on campus in Covel Commons. There were a number of protest demonstrations yesterday and they are continuing today. It's important for us to honor the right to protest, but we also must maintain an environment of civility, respect and safety on our campus.

Currently, a number of students are conducting a sit-in in Campbell Hall, and classes there have been canceled. If you do not need to be in the vicinity of Campbell Hall or Covel Commons, please stay away.

As more information becomes available, updates will be posted on the UCLA Newsroom.

Sincerely,
Gene D. Block
Chancellor