The organization Students for Palestine Stavanger will have a tent camp on the Ullandhaug campus from Thursday, May 16th.
The University of Stavanger has given the students permission to use the lawn west of Arne Rettedals hus to pitch tents, stay overnight and express their views, for instance by having a stand and distributing information. The permit is valid until May 29th.
Campus administrators are in close contact with the students to ensure the best possible practical execution of the event.
University of Stavanger is an open university, which encourages students to engage in public debate. UiS wants to facilitate free speech, also in matters characterized by strong divisions. At the same time, protest actions should not interfere with other people’s teaching, exams or other activities.
UiS has employees and students from both Palestine and Israel, which it is actively working to take care of. Those who are emotionally affected by the war in Gaza can get help to talk about it. The article UiS and the war in Gaza has more information about this, and what the university does in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict in general.
UPDATE: On 29 May the permission was prolonged with another 14 days.