PoC-PaN: The University of Sussex published a press release on 14 May 2024, which stated: “The University has a fundamental commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression within the law and is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful and supportive learning environment. In light of this, we respect the right of students to participate in peaceful and non-disruptive protests. We ask that students protesting do not cause disruption or inconvenience to other students at this vital time of the academic year or disrupt the wider work of the University. “The University will not tolerate any expression of antisemitism or any form of racism.”

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PoC-PaN : On July 18, 2024, a deputy wrote: president To the University community, regarding the conflict between Israel, Gaza and Palestine, she said: I am pleased to report that on 9 July a meeting took place between representatives of the protest camp and myself and a number of senior colleagues. The meeting was difficult at times, with two full-time officers from the Student Union, but in the end I believe we had a frank and constructive discussion. We talked about ways to engage and listen, and I realised that the protesters felt they were not being heard. We also discussed the University’s investments, our plans to provide scholarships to Palestinian students, and support for academics from Gaza and universities in Gaza, among other issues. We agreed on the need to continue the conversation, and on a number of actions from both sides. I look forward to working with the students to ensure that our new scholarship programme for Palestinian students is shaped in the most effective way possible, targeting students from Gaza in particular.

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PoC-PaN : On July 25, 2024, a spokesperson stated: on behalf of The University, in response to questions from the Sussex Student Newspaper, said: “As the University of Sussex is fundamentally committed to freedom of expression and academic freedom, we respect the right of students to participate in peaceful protests. Members of the University’s leadership were pleased to meet representatives of the camp on 9 July. We had a constructive discussion about the University’s investments, our plans to provide scholarships to Palestinian students, support for academics from Gaza and its universities, and other issues. These plans build on our wider commitment to supporting academics and students from parts of the world affected by conflict. We plan to continue this positive dialogue.” At the request of the Vice-Chancellor, the University Council has established a Socially Responsible Investment Policy Review Group. This group includes staff and student representatives and will receive suggestions from members of our community. He added: “There is a wide diversity of views across the Sussex community about how to understand and respond to the conflict in Israel/Palestine-Gaza. The University encourages and supports its students and staff to freely express their views and beliefs within the law, but we will not We take position​​ Institutional on the conflict , as some students demand .

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PoC-PaN : On September 19, 2024, a deputy wrote: president The University to the University community. Regarding the conflict between Israel and Gaza and Palestine, she said: As many of you have seen, the protest camp left the library grounds in July. Over the summer, we engaged in regular and constructive dialogue with representatives of the camp on a range of issues, including scholarships for Palestinian students. As a result of these conversations, we also published more detailed information about where the University invests its money than we have to date, and as I mentioned before, we established a board-level body to review our current socially responsible investment policy. We expect to continue meetings with representatives of the protest group. We cannot know what the coming months will bring regarding the ongoing war, which continues to see horrific loss of life, devastating trauma, and the destruction of homes and livelihoods for people in the conflict zone.

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PoC-PaN: Message from Deputy president University Professor Sacha Rosenell to Students on Israel and Gaza 23 November 2023: Dear Student, As the conflict in Israel and Gaza continues, and its repercussions are being felt across the UK, including in Sussex, I am writing to share some important information. The University knows that this is a very distressing time for many in our community. I want to reassure you that our top priority is to keep all students safe and to ensure that you feel safe and secure on campus. For this reason, we will not tolerate antisemitism, Islamophobia or any form of racism, harassment or discrimination. I want to stress that this zero-tolerance approach extends to social media activity. Please be aware that there may be serious consequences for anyone posting on social media about other students, or about the situation in Israel and Gaza/Palestine, that goes beyond the legal bounds or breaches University regulations. For example, expressing support for Hamas or other proscribed terrorist organisations, such as Hezbollah, is illegal under UK counter-terrorism legislation, and the University is very clear that we will take action under our regulations where students engage in harassing or threatening behaviour towards other students or staff, on social media or in person.

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PoC-PaN : The University of Sussex Students’ Union has signed letter Open to the Vice-Chancellor of the University to divest from Israeli colonial genocide, the Union said it has always stood in solidarity with those fighting for justice and human rights, and has a long-standing campaign policy of boycotting, divesting from and imposing sanctions on Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians. In line with our Union’s Palestinian Solidarity Initiative, we have written a joint letter with the University of Sussex Students’ Union calling on the University to divest from companies complicit in the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

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PoC-PaN : The University of Sussex Students’ Union has issued a statement Journalist On November 5, 2009, students at the University of Sussex in England voted to boycott Israeli goods. The decision follows the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel, which calls on the Israeli state to respect international law and end the occupation of Palestine. In a campus-wide referendum, 56 percent of students voted in avor of the boycot

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