Emory protester won’t face conduct charges, dean says in letter
At least one person who was arrested in connection to a demonstration at Emory University on Thursday doesn’t have to worry about conduct charges from the school, according to a letter from a university official.
“You will not face conduct charges from Emory University, nor are you barred from your residence, the dining halls, the classroom, or campus,” read a Tuesday letter from Dean of Students and Associate Vice President Kristina Bethea Odejimi.
The letter obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution went on to refer the protester to resources to help with academic concerns, financial difficulties or trauma from the experience. “The university is committed to ensuring that we take all necessary actions to support you in maintaining your good standing and support you in successfully completing the academic year,” it read.
Those who were arrested initially were expected to be barred from accessing the campus for anything other than official business, but were able to bond out of jail without any restrictions after an attorney for the university asked that all conditions of bond be lifted for members of the Emory community.
Meanwhile, at least one student who was arrested Monday during a protest at the University of Georgia was suspended, she told the AJC. UGA spokespeople have so far declined to confirm or comment on any student suspensions.
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Cassidy Alexander covers Georgia education issues for the AJC. She previously covered education for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and was named Florida's Outstanding New Journalist of the Year.
