Encampment Information
This page contains messages to the university community from the USF administration related to the encampment erected on Welch Field by student demonstrators April 29.
Check back frequently for updates.
May 24: Statement on Recent Student Conduct Notices
Many members of the USF community have expressed their support and concern for the approximately 25 USF students who received conduct notices from the Office of Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities (OSCRR) on Tuesday, May 21, in relation to events and activities associated with the encampment on Welch Field.
May 21: Update on Welch Field Encampment and Moving Forward
We write to share an update that the Welch Field encampment has disbanded. The following is a summary of events that led to the demonstrators vacating the field.
May 13: Message to the Community re: Encampment
In my continuing efforts to provide timely and transparent updates regarding the encampment on Welch Field, I am sharing with you information regarding a meeting this morning that I held with several members of my administration and several student leaders of the Welch Field encampment.
May 8: A peaceful path forward; responding to recent demands
In line with our institutional commitment to transparency and partnership, I write to update you on recent events on USF’s campus and provide you with the administration’s response to requests from student representatives.
May 3: A Peaceful Path Forward
To echo what Fr. Fitzgerald said in his recent message, we know it has been difficult to watch how events are unfolding on university campuses across the country — especially when situations and emotions escalate and cause harm to peaceful protesters.
April 30: Encampment on Welch Field
As some of you may know, yesterday afternoon a number of our students walked out of classes and joined other members of our community and individuals not affiliated with USF to create a tent encampment on Welch Field. Our students and community members are protesting the devastation being caused by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.