May 2024 Encampment
On May 11, 2024 - the encampment was removed from campus. This should be one paragraph outlining what this page is about. Below is summary of communications and updates from the U of A.
Last updated: July 9, 2024
Messages to the U of A Community
Questions, Support + Resources
University of Alberta community members do not have to navigate difficult situations by themselves. Resources are available to support your safety, health and well-being.
- Students can access on and off-campus Confidential Health + Wellness Supports.
- Employees can access 24/7 support through the Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Any U of A community member in need of confidential support can contact the university’s Office of Safe Disclosure & Human Rights and/or Helping Individuals at Risk.
- Interfaith Chaplains’ Association, every chaplain is professionally trained and appointed by communities of faith.
No. The university has said it will not enforce the verbal ban given on May 11.
The university has not banned and will not ban anyone from campus who was involved in the encampment in May. This includes students, faculty, staff, alumni and other protesters. U of A students, staff and faculty are free to access U of A services and participate in activities on campus, including demonstrations and protests, that follow university policies, procedures and federal and provincial laws.
Students will not receive disciplinary sanctions as a result of participating in the May 2024 encampment from university administrative offices, including the Office of the Dean of Students.
However, please note that the University of Alberta may not remove an individual’s (e.g., another student, faculty, staff member or member of the public’s) right to file a formal complaint against members of the university community for alleged misconduct. It is, therefore, open to any student, faculty, staff or member of the public to lodge a complaint against a student, faculty or staff member for their conduct. Should this happen, the complaint would be addressed in accordance with the university's Student Conduct Policy and Procedure, relevant collective agreement or other applicable procedures.
While the university is not responsible for items left behind on university property, it has transferred items that remained in Quad on the morning of May 11 that were not disposed of to the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) where they can be retrieved. Please reach out to the Vice-President, Student Life of the UASU for more information.
University of Alberta students, (registered in degree programs on May 11, 2024) faculty or staff members (employed on May 11, 2024) who may have lost personal items can request a Reimbursement Form by emailing Reimb24@ualberta.ca from their ualberta email account. The deadline for submission of the Reimbursement Form is September 30, 2024. Note that items associated with an overnight encampment are not eligible (e.g. tents/gear, sleeping bags, mattresses, pillows, flashlights, changes of clothes, and toiletries).
Additional Questions?
Reach out to the U of A Students’ Union, Graduate Students Association, First People’s House, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Safe Disclosure + Human Rights, Office of the Student Ombuds, or Office of the Vice-Provost (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) if you have any further questions or need assistance navigating university materials. These groups are here to support you confidentially.
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- U of A Students’ Union
- Graduate Students Association
- First People’s House
- Office of the Dean of Students
- Office of Safe Disclosure + Human Rights
- Office of the Student Ombuds
- Office of the Vice-Provost (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)