U Of MN Offers Amnesty To Activists In Deal To End Encampment

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota administration has reached a deal with activists to end the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, Interim President Jeff Ettinger announced Thursday.

Inspired by similar demonstrations at Columbia University, the encampment at Northrop Mall has been up since Monday.

The deal Thursday includes amnesty for encampment-related criminal activities.

"We will reopen closed buildings on the Northrop Mall at noon today (Thursday, May 2)," Ettinger said in a statement.

Activists agreed they would not organize disruptions at upcoming final exams and commencements, allowing those activities to continue as planned.

Ettinger recommended to university police: "that they not arrest or charge anyone for a criminal offense based on activities of the past few days if the encampment is removed tonight without incident."

University police "has confirmed that this is acceptable," Ettinger said.

"Further, we will agree to not pursue University disciplinary action against any students or employees for participating in the encampment of the past few days."

View the full agreement here.