Seems the university has doubled down on their new precedent of cracking down on protests as the occupiers of forum alumni auditorium has just been served with this
Today we have gone into occupation of the Forum Alumni Auditorium. Whilst the University was holding an offer-holder visit day, students in support of their striking lecturers entered the room and placed a banner in the window, with the aim of raising awareness (1/5) #UCUstrike
Occupations have a strong tradition at Exeter and at Universities around the country, including ongoing actions at Cambridge and at the University of London. Peaceful protest is a right of members in any civilised society and institution... (4/5)
Our demands are as follows:
- The University accepts all of the UCU's demands i.e. the four fights and the pensions.
Escalation will continue if this is not respected.
Love and rage,
The occupiers
We have occupied Forum Alumni auditorium, and the top of forum hill to show prospective students what our university is actually like.
And show we are not intimidated by university managements attempts to shutdown protest.
Statement Regarding The Newman Green Occupation
The University has served a Notice to Vacate the Newman Green Lecture Theatre. Previously they have agreed to respect our right to protest in support of the UCU and to our free speech on campus. We were guaranteed no disciplinary-
Exeter Uni must listen to staff and students - we're not happy! I'm so proud to see @ExeterUCU and @StrikeStudents (pictured) standing up for fair pay, against casualisation and inequality. While UNISON didn't get the turnout needed to strike, you've inspired me to keep going.
People to Peter Chalk! We are holding a rally outside the Peter Chalk building in support of the occupiers, and in protest of the restrictions the university is placing on our right to protest. 11:30am outside! #UCUstrikesback#UCUstrike
be seen as harmful to their image. We know the University management have tried to cover-up racist incidents and have withheld information regarding these incidents from the Guild, and it stands to reason that the University may shut down the student voice to do the same.-