However, we also have a responsibility to our entire campus community, including the parents who have entrusted their students to us, to ensure that all can live, learn and work
in a safe, secure environment without disruption. We take this responsibility seriously. We are accountable for what occurs on our campus. Campus policies
generously support free speech,
but do include limited time, place and manner regulations to protect health, safety and the ability
of students, staff, and faculty to accomplish the University mission. If an
unfortunate incident occurs as a result of violations of these limited regulations, we are all responsible.
We are aware that many of those involved in the recent demonstrations on campus are not members of the UC Davis community. This requires us to be even more vigilant about
the safety of our students, faculty and staff. While we have appreciated the peaceful and respectful tone of the demonstrations to date, the current encampment raises
serious health, safety and legal
concerns, and the resources we require to supervise this encampment cannot be sustained, especially in these very tight economic times. Our resources must support our core mission to educate all of our students.