U of T convocation begins Monday as encampment stays put

The University of Toronto is setting up fencing and beefing up security, as the first day of its 2024 spring graduation ceremonies begin against the backdrop of a pro-Palestinian encampment steps away from Convocation Hall.Convocation ceremonies for graduating University of Toronto students began Monday against the backdrop of a pro-Palestinian encampment that has remained on campus since May 2.

"We also recognize that this is a challenging time for many in our community and we acknowledge the pain and suffering felt by those impacted by the conflict in the Middle East," the university said in an email Monday. The University of Toronto's Convocation Hall sits directly next to the pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's St. George campus. and has steadily grown since, with students demanding the university disclose its investments in companies profiting from Israel's offensive in Gaza, among other things. Meanwhile, Jewish groups have asked for intervenor status in the injunction because they say the demonstrators have made Jewish students and faculty feel unsafe on campus.

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