Claremont McKenna College completes Student Conduct Process
on April 6 blockade
Findings
and Outcomes
On
the evening of April 6, a group of approximately 170 individuals from
the Claremont Colleges and others outside our community organized, led,
and executed a blockade of the Athenaeum and the Kravis Center. They
breached the perimeter safety and security fence and campus safety
line, and established human barriers to entrances and exits. These
actions deprived many of the opportunity to gather, hear the speaker,
and engage with questions and comments.
The
blockade breached institutional values of freedom of expression and
assembly. Furthermore, this action violated policies of both the
College and The Claremont Colleges that prohibit material disruption of
college programs and created unsafe conditions in disregard of state
law.
Through
a review of available video and photographic evidence, the College
initially identified twelve CMC students as potential participants in
the blockade. After further review, the College charged ten students
with violations of College policy. Three of those students were then
found not responsible for any violation. After a full conduct
investigation and review process for the remaining seven students, an
independent community panel found each student responsible for policy
violations.
-Three
students received one-year suspensions.
-Two received one-semester suspensions.
-Two were put on conduct probation.
All
sanctions include strong educational components.
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