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UC San Diego’s coastal campus spans 1,200 scenic acres and all tours last up to two hours. Review the instructions below before arrival to ensure you arrive on time and park in the most convenient location.

Where to Park? Depends When You Visit.

Park in Regents Rd West Lot (P704) and pay for parking at one of the nearby kiosks. Take the North Campus Shuttle (the bus with the blue "N") to Price Center Loop. Exit the shuttle and follow the tour guides or signs to the Triton Center.

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Park in the Gilman Structure for free. Follow walking signs to the Triton Center.

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Paying for Parking

You must purchase a permit to park on campus Monday - Friday.

Visitors who need hourly ($3/hour) or daily ($30/day) parking can purchase pay station permits.

Triton Tours will need a minimum of 4 hours.

Pay stations sell Visitor (V) permits. Pay stations do not dispense change. Pay with any combination of the following:

Cash — $1 and $5 bills only

Visa, MasterCard or American Express

A properly dated V pay station permit provides visitor parking in these spaces:

• V : 24 hours daily
• S : 24 hours daily
• Valid in lot P207 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. only
• Not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”
• Never valid in: Lot P604

Parking is free on Saturdays.

Parking with Disabled Person Plates or Placard

Our tours are accessible for all visitors with disabilities.

Be sure to review the parking information for disabled placards or license plates .

Parking at meters is strongly discouraged. Meters do not allow enough time for you to complete a Triton Tour.

ParkMobile lets you easily pay for on-street and off-street parking right from your mobile device. You can also reserve parking ahead of time.

Individuals who do not carry smartphones can also pay for parking with ParkMobile by calling (877) 727-5932.

Alternative Transporation to Campus

Lyft to the Triton Center

Ridesharing matches you with a nearby driver who will pick you up and take you where you want to go. Lyft is the app you use to get a ride in minutes.

First time Lyft riders can enjoy $5 off your ride. Offer available to Friends and Family of UC San Diego.

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Driving Directions: I-5 to Campus Parking Structures

UC San Diego is located adjacent to the I-5 freeway, between Gilman Drive to the south and Genesee Avenue to the north.

Directions from I-5 to Parking Lot P704 (Monday - Friday)

• Exit Genesee Avenue (exit 29) and go east
• Turn right on Campus Point Drive
• Turn left on Voigt Drive
• Turn right into Lot P704
• Purchase a parking pass at designated kiosk (make sure your pass is valid for at least 3 hours)
• Note: Using google maps, enter Regents Road West Lot into your GPS for navigational assistance.

Directions from I-5 to Gilman Parking Structure (Saturdays)

• Exit La Jolla Village Drive (exit 28) and go west
• Turn right at first stoplight, Villa La Jolla Drive, and move into the left lane
• Drive straight to enter the Gilman Parking Structure
• Follow directional signs from the parking structure to the Triton Center

Once You Arrive: Getting to the Triton Center

Triton Tours start at the Triton Center on the 1st floor of the Student Services Center (corner of Myers Drive and Rupertus Lane).

Shuttle Directions from Parking Lot P704 (Monday - Friday)

• There are three shuttles that easily transport you to main campus! Take the North Campus (Blue N), Mesa Nueva (Purple M), or Hillcrest shuttle (Red H) to central campus.
• Exit the bus and follow the signs to the Triton Center, just a quick walk away

Walking Directions from Gilman Parking Structure (Saturdays)

• Walk north along Russell Drive
• Turn left onto Rupertus Way
• The 5-story Student Services Center will be ahead of you ahead of you, slightly to your right
• Follow the signs to the Triton Center, located on the 1st floor (southwest side)

Bus & Van Parking: Group Tours

To make your group transportation as smooth as possible, we recommend giving this information to your Transportation Department and bus driver prior to your tour date.

Requests & Suggestions

• Allow adequate time for construction on campus and getting to the Campus Tours Office.
• When unloading, please keep a close eye on your students.
• Ask the staff at the Triton Center front desk for a map upon your arrival.

Directions to Group Tour Drop-Off

• From Interstate 5, exit La Jolla Village Drive (exit 28) and go west
• Proceed past the stoplight at Villa La Jolla Drive and move into the right lane
• Take the right-hand turnoff (Gilman Drive)
• Turn right onto Gilman Drive
• Turn left at the stoplight onto Myers Drive
• Turn right at the stop sign onto Rupertus Way
• Drop off students and chaperones at the shuttle/bus stop on the right
• Chaperones must check in upon arrival at the Campus Tours Office, located directly across the street
• Drivers must continue to bus parking

Parking: Buses with E (Exempt) Plates

Buses with E (exempt) plates are permitted to park at the   Bus zone on Pangea Drive

• At the end of Rupertus Way, turn right onto Russell Lane
• Turn right at the stoplight onto Gilman Drive
• Stay right to merge onto La Jolla Village Drive (which becomes N. Torrey Pines Rd)
• Turn right onto Pangea Drive and park in the bus zones directly on the left and right

Parking: Vans and Buses without E (Exempt) Plates

Vans and buses without E (exempt) plates are only permitted to park in Parking lot P704

• Turn left at the stoplight onto Gilman Drive
• Turn right at the stop sign onto Voigt Drive
• Cross over the freeway and go past Preuss School (on left)
• Turn left into parking lot P704
• Buses with E (exempt) plates may park anywhere in this lot for FREE
• Other vehicles are required to purchase permit(s) at the machine in the lot, or ahead of time at the Visitor Information Center on Gilman Drive. (Note: If the driver is staying with the bus, no fee is required.)

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Named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel, the Geisel Library building is a UC San Diego landmark.

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Explore Geisel Library’s 1st and 2nd Floors online through the Virtual Library Tour to learn about library spaces and services that support the UC San Diego community.

Self-Guided Tours of Geisel Library

Excluding the first week of the Fall quarter and the last two weeks of each quarter during the academic year (see the campus calendar for details), Geisel Library is open for self-guided tours. Visitors are welcome to explore the 1st and 2nd Floors of this iconic building, which are designed for collaboration, social learning, and user/staff interaction. Because Floors 4-8 are designated for quiet or silent study, visitors are not permitted on these upper floors. Download the Geisel Library Building Guide . Library visitors are asked to respect the needs of the campus community by minimizing interference, keeping voices moderate, not blocking traffic, and keeping visits short.

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Tours of Geisel Library or WongAvery Library, conducted by subject-specialist librarians, may be available during business hours on weekdays for UC San Diego classes, departments, and Visiting Scholars. Interested parties in these eligible groups may contact the appropriate librarian directly to arrange such a tour, which may be of either library building depending on the subject, discipline, or course.

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UC San Diego's main campus is located near the Pacific Ocean on approximately 1,200 acres of coastal woodland in La Jolla, California. The campus sits on the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation and was founded in 1960 after the establishment of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Today, the layout of the main campus centers on Geisel Library, which is roughly surrounded by the seven residential colleges of Revelle, Muir, Marshall, Warren, Roosevelt, Sixth, Seventh, and the School of Medicine. 

M ost Cognitive Science labs, as well as faculty, grad, and administrative offices are located in the Cognitive Science Building (CSB) and Social Science Research Building (SSRB) .  You can also find our faculty and students at the new Design and Innovation Building (DIB) and at the Applied Physics and Mathematics (APM) building.

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Telemetry Tech - East Campus ICU - 128178

Job description, #128178 telemetry tech - east campus icu.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 02/15/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 02/27/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

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Under the supervision of the on-duty charge nurse, the hospital telemetry technician carries out dysrhythmia monitoring responsibilities. As needed, the hospital telemetry assistant will participate in other patient care-related duties within the unit under supervision. The telemetry technician will call for additional assistance as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of a Telemetry ECG technician program.

BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

A passing score on ICU Telemetry Exam (to be completed during the interview process if selected).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with all levels of staff and patients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1+) or more years of Telemetry Tech experience.
• Previous patient care experience.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $51,448 - $63,935 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $24.64 - $30.62

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community .

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

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Bomb threat reported at UC San Diego, campus police say

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — UC San Diego Police are working reports of a bomb threat on campus Thursday evening, according to university officials.

A Triton Alert was sent out via Instagram by UCSD's Police Department advising students of a threat at Atkinson Hall located in the Warren Mall around 9 p.m.

University officials told ABC 10News the Atkinson Hall building was evacuated following a reported bomb threat to the campus police department. No motive was shared with authorities.

"The university is investigating the threat and has requested support from other agencies including the San Diego Fire Department," UCSD said.

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Former US Vice President Al Gore to Serve as UC San Diego Commencement Speaker

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The University of California San Diego has announced that climate advocate and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will serve as UC San Diego’s 2024 All Campus Commencement speaker. This year’s ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at RIMAC Field.

“Vice President Gore has long been committed to raising global awareness around and helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change — a commitment UC San Diego shares — and we are honored to feature him as our Commencement keynote speaker,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Our founder, oceanographer Roger Revelle, whose pioneering research on climate change planted the seeds of activism in Mr. Gore, also formed the foundation for our decades of work in understanding the effects of and finding solutions for climate change as a top-tier research university committed to the greater good.”

According to his official bio, “Gore is the founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization devoted to solving the climate crisis, a founding partner and serves as chairman of Generation Investment Management and a co-founder of Climate TRACE. He also is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a past member of Apple Inc.’s board of directors and a member of the World Economic Forum’s board of trustees.

Gore was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982, and to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and 1990. He was inaugurated as the 45th vice president of the United States on Jan. 20, 1993, and served eight years. 

He is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-sellers “An Inconvenient Truth” and “The Assault on Reason,” The New York Times best-sellers “Earth in the Balance,” “Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis,” “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” and most recently, The New York Times best-seller, “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.” 

Gore is the subject of the documentary movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” which won two Oscars in 2006, and a second documentary in 2017, “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.” In 2007, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, ’informing the world of the dangers posed by climate change.’ ”

He was awarded the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s inaugural Roger Revelle Prize during a 2009 visit to the university and spoke with UC San Diego students as part of a livestream Q&A during a screening of his film “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power."

The 2024 All Campus Ceremony will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at RIMAC Field. Chancellor Khosla will officially confer degrees by academic division upon graduates gathered as one student body. The ceremony also will be livestreamed for graduates or their families who are unable to join in person. Visit UC San Diego’s Commencement website beginning at 6:15 p.m. on June 15 in PDT to view the livestream.

Commencement 2024 Schedule of Ceremonies

Graduates and their guests are also encouraged to attend their undergraduate college, graduate school or graduate division ceremonies, where they will be recognized by name.

Ceremonies will be held June 14 through June 16 for each of the colleges as well as for the Rady School of Management, School of Global Policy & Strategy and the Graduate Division. The School of Medicine will hold a commencement celebration on Sunday, June 2 at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. The complete schedule of ceremonies is available on the UC San Diego Commencement website .

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Taste of Cardiff features bites, sips

Cardiff 101 Main Street puts on its 14th annual Taste of Cardiff culinary adventure from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 2 on San Elijo Avenue between Birmingham Drive and Chesterfield Drive and along South Coast Highway 101. The event will feature bites and sips from Cardiff’s best restaurants, bars and retailers. During the event, participants will also cast their votes for the Morgan Mallory Golden Fork Award winner. Tickets are $50 and Taste & Sip tickets are $55. Visit cardiff101.com .

Mother’s Day event at farmers market

The Cardiff Farmers Market puts on a Mother’s Day “Make and Take’” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 and May 11, where participants can create a Mother’s Day gift by potting succulents into handcrafted pottery bowls. Participants can choose from a selection of succulents provided by RG Succulents and handmade pottery by STUDIO1212 Ceramics for $25 at the market or save $5 with online pre-order. The first 10 participants to purchase will receive up to two general admission tickets to the San Diego Botanic Garden. Visit cardiff101.com/product-page/farmers-market-mothers-day-make-take.

Night under the stars at Leo Carrillo Ranch

The Fiesta at the Rancho starts at 5:30 p.m. May 11 with live entertainment, a buffet dinner and a silent auction outdoors at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane. The event benefits the California History and Art Program at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. The program gives local fourth-grade students a chance to visit Carrillo Ranch and see Carrillo’s vision of early California life and join in an interactive art lesson at no cost. Tickets are $150, including sangria and beverages from the hosted bar and a buffet dinner. Visit carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/programs-and-events/special-events/fiesta-at-the-rancho.

Carlsbad Village Street Faire marks 50th anniversary

The Carlsbad Village Street Faire, hosted by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5 in Downtown Carlsbad, celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The bi-annual event features more than 800 vendors, live music, international food courts and a beer garden along with interactive activities for kids. Free shuttles will run to the fair every 15 minutes from the Shoppes at Carlsbad and Poinsettia Coaster Station. Free bike valet is at the Engel & Volkers parking lot, 2965 Roosevelt St. Visit https://carlsbad.org/carlsbad-village-street-faire/.

Snails topic of talk at lagoon

Batiquitos Lagoon hosts a free presentation at 10 a.m. May 11 by Paul Tuskes on some of the unique snails and clams living in local coastal lagoons. Tuskes will also discuss invasive species from Asia, predators, and changes in underwater diversity based on recent surveys. The family event is geared to adults and kids, age 15 and older. Meet at the Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane. Registration is required at batiquitoslagoon.org .

Kids Day at The Flower Fields

The Kids Day at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is May 5. The event features a stunt show by the BMX Freestyle Team from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be bubble making, face painting and other activities. The Flower Fields at 5704 Paseo Del Norte are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Mother’s Day. The venue features 55 acres of colorful giant tecolote ranunculus along with family-oriented activities and special events. Additional attractions include a Sweet Pea Maze, a butterfly garden, Santa’s Playground, an American Flag of flowers and a Mediterranean Garden. Tickets are $23; $21 for seniors 60 and older and military; $14 for children age 3–10, and free for children under age 3. Tickets must be purchased in advance at theflowerfields.com .

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Chrome ball tour on may 4.

The Chrome Ball Tour will be held from noon to 10 p.m. May 4 at 300 Park Way , presented by Trust & Will, as part of an 18-city community engagement platform that unites diverse neighborhoods of San Diego County through soccer, art and local culture. Highlights include a car show, a beer garden, a Chula Vista First Responders Tournament and other 3v3 street soccer tournaments, a Lucha Libre performance, a Community Fashion Show with musical performance by Rossi Rock and Sebby OG, and musical acts featuring DJ Beto Perez, Vilma Diaz y La Sonora and Lil Rob. The event will feature artwork by local Chula Vista artists Josue Baltezar, Chikle! and Paola “Panca” Villaseñor. There will be a kids activity with inflatables, face painting and more. Admission is free. Visit sandiegofc.com .

Spring concert features Musica Antiqua Nova

St. Mark’s Church hosts a free community spring concert featuring the Musica Antiqua Nova group from 3 to 4 p.m. May 4 at 580 Hilltop Drive. The program includes a variety of music and nearly 30 instruments from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Musica Antiqua Nova is a six-member group, led by Cathe Sobke, who perform music in languages from 11th to 18th centuries featuring European composers Josquin des Prez, Bach, Telemann and Dowland and Peruvian composer Torrejón with costumes, songs in many languages and dance. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Visit stmarkschulavista.org .

Kiwanis Club puts on wine, beer tasting

The Kiwanis Club of Alpine hosts Vintage Alpine, a wine, beer and food event in the country, from 1 to 4 p.m. May 5 at Summers Past Farms, 15602 Olde Highway 80. The event features numerous wineries and tastings of wine, beer and food. Tickets are $80 before May 1; $90 on day of event at vintagealpine.ticketleap.com/vintage-alpine-2024 . Call (619) 722-0035.

Spring Rose Show next month

The San Diego Rose Society will put on its 96th annual Rose Show and Auction from 1 to 5 p.m. May 4 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 5 at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 E. Douglas Ave. A live auction is at 2 p.m. May 5. Admission and parking are free; donations are appreciated. Visit sandiegorosesociety.com/roseshow.

Concert features Caballero’s Cinco de Mayo

The Friends of the Encinitas Library host El Quinteto Caballero’s Cinco de Mayo from 2 to 3 p.m. May 5 at the library, 540 Cornish Drive, featuring the Latin jazz trumpeter Bill Caballero and his ensemble. The program will include Latin jazz music and some funk. Visit encinitaslibfriends.org.

Senior center offers mahjong class

A free four-week class introducing the beginner to the basic rules and simple strategies of American-style mahjong is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, May 1- 22, at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center (Room 135), at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Every student must buy the current mahjong card (large size) from the National Mah Jongg League at nationalmahjonggleague.org before the first class. The class is taught by community volunteers and limited to eight players. Register at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. Call (760) 943-2250.

Gourd and Basket Guild runs ‘Woven Treasures’ art show

The Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild presents a free art show, “Woven Treasures,” at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, featuring baskets and other artworks created by members the Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild. The show, which includes 27 artworks, continues through May 8. The center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Visit encinitasca.gov/visualart .

Interfaith National Day of Prayer gathering

An Interfaith National Day of Prayer— Voices of Faith, Voices of Compassion — is from 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. May 2 at the Escondido City Hall patio in Grape Day Park, 321 N. Broadway. The event includes music, prayers and reflections led by community members from various faith traditions. The gathering is sponsored by Faith Leaders of Escondido and Interfaith Community Services. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable items to be donated to Interfaith Community Services, an Escondido-based nonprofit that serves community members in crisis, such as those without shelter.

Wildflower Show coming up

The Julian Woman’s Club hosts the 98th annual Wildflower Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-4 in its clubhouse, 2607 C St. The show features wildflowers from seven regions in and around Julian, and it will exhibit samples from the many different flowering species that grow in the area. The clubhouse will display artwork by local students, and there will be items for sale, including a quilt made by club members to be raffled off in an opportunity drawing. The show is free to the public. Donations and sales are appreciated; proceeds go to the club’s scholarship fund and to support the community. Visit julianwomansclub.org .

Free ‘History Alive’ lecture

A free “History Alive” lecture is at 7 p.m. May 2 presented by Joyce Moore, who will discuss the Lemon Grove Community Garden at Treganza Heritage Park and the accomplishments of Thrive Lemon Grove, including its food distribution. Moore is president of Thrive Lemon Grove and serves on the board of the Community Garden. The lecture will be in the H. Lee House Cultural Center, 3205 Olive St., in Treganza Heritage Park. Visit thrivelemongrove.com .

Rotary holds Bowling Fundraiser

The La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club will host its annual Bowling Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. May 10 at Parkway Bowl, 1280 Fletcher Parkway, in El Cajon. Proceeds support the La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation for local and international community projects. Past projects include scholarships for high school seniors, the La Mesa Community Garden, improvements to the Canine Corners Dog Park, nutrition education at Harriet Tubman Charter School, and Rotary’s Polio Plus eradication efforts. Individual tickets are $60. Group tickets start at $240 per four-person team and include two games with a ball and shoes, two large pizzas, two pitchers of beer or soda and a ticket for an opportunity drawing with prizes. Cosmic Bowling is $280 per team of four. Extra tickets for the opportunity drawing will be sold during the event. Tickets are at lamesasunriserotary.com .

NORTH COUNTY

Widows, widowers group holds social activities.

The Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County, a group that fosters friendships through various social activities, will hold these upcoming events:

May 5: MiraCosta College Theatre, “Anon(ymous),” Oceanside, $15, followed by meal at Village Kitchen Pie Shoppe, Carlsbad.

May 8: Chapters Cafe, Dove Library Carlsbad, followed by free movie, “Barbie,” at the library.

May 9: Walk, Kit Carson Park, Escondido, followed by lunch at BJ’s Roadhouse.

May 15: Brunch, Lotus Cafe, Encinitas, followed by free Wednesday Concert Series, Encinitas Library.

May 21: Dinner, Carvers Steaks & Chops, Rancho Bernardo.

May 23: Walk, Oceanside Harbor, with lunch to follow at Oceanside Broiler.

May 29: Tour, Mass and lunch, Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside.

Reservations are required at (818) 665-8150. Visit cwwnc.com .

Beach cleanup at pier

A beach and street cleanup is from 9 to 11 a.m. May 4 at the Oceanside Municipal Pier, The Strand N, hosted by the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter. Meet at Lifeguard Tower 8, near the corner of Breakwater and The Strand. Register at sandiego.surfrider.org/events .

RANCHO BERNARDO

Chalk it up event at park.

The Rancho Bernardo Community Council sponsors the free 14th annual Chalk It Up Event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive (by the playground). There will be free chalk for attendees to express their artistic skills. The event is open to all ages and there will be prizes in different age categories. Teams are welcome. There will be free cookies from Casa de las Campanas and water from Albertsons. Visit rbcommunitycouncil.com .

Spring Garden Tour in Rancho Bernardo, Poway

The Bernardo Gardeners Club puts on its Spring Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 4 featuring outstanding gardens in Rancho Bernardo and Poway. The event includes self-guided tours, vendors, crafts, jewelry, garden art, fine art, plants and plant arrangements and free refreshments. Master Gardeners can answer gardening questions. The event is open to ages 12 and older. Tickets are $30 at Walter Andersen Nursery, 12755 Danielson Court, in Poway, and El Plantio Nursery, 1322 San Pasqual Valley Road, in Escondido, or brownpapertickets.com . Day-of tickets at tour homes are cash or check only. Visit bernardogardeners.org.

Free library concert May 4

A “May the Fourth Be with You” concert is from 3 to 4 p.m. May 4 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive, in the community room. The free concert features the Windcreek Ensemble under the direction of David Liu. Visit friendsoftherblibrary.org .

Church holds food drive

Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church sponsors a drive-thru grocery collection from 9 to 11 a.m. May 4 at 17010 Pomerado Road. Groceries will be donated to the 4 Community Care food pantry serving families and seniors in need in the Poway Unified School District area. Also, checks made out to “4 Community Care” are appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering at a 4 Community Care food pantry, email [email protected].

Walk for Animals at Liberty Station

The San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals is from 7 to 11 a.m. May 4 at NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road. Participants can bring a pet and can join a team, form a team or join individually or be a sponsor. A Blessing of the animals is at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds help the nonprofit care for more than 40,000 animals. The nonprofit provides shelter and medical care, helps families adopt new pets, and rescues animals from cruelty and neglect. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Entry fees are $40 for 18 and older through May 3 and $50 on event day; $20 for 17 and younger through May 3 and $25 on event day. Virtual Walk participants who are not attending the walk in person but are fundraising and walking their own way: $20. Visit sdwalkforanimals.org .

Toastmasters hold Tell Tales contest

The Voyagers Toastmasters club will present a Tall Tales contest at 7 p.m. May 2 at Gather CoWork, upstairs at 1223 Cleveland Ave., Suite 200, in Hillcrest. The contest involves humor and storytelling. Admission is free. Visitors are welcome; register in advance at [email protected] .

Clairemont Outdoor Living and Garden Tour

The 27th annual Clairemont Outdoor Living and Garden Tour is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 featuring 14 gardens with canyon views, water-wise landscaping, native plants, succulents, bromeliads and vegetable gardens in Clairemont, including Bay Ho and Bay Park. There will be free instruction on tool sharpening, composting and food dehydration, among other topics. Several artists will have artwork for sale. Tickets are $20 through May 2, online only; free for kids younger than 12. Tickets can be purchased in person May 3-4 at the Clairemont Town Square, 4821 Clairemont Drive for $25. Visit clairemontonline.com.

Gaslamp Quarter Cinco de Mayo Festival

The Gaslamp District will put on a Cinco de Mayo extravaganza — Viva la Fiesta — from noon to 8 p.m. May 4 at Fifth Avenue between Island and G streets, with live Latin entertainment, street dancing, Mexican cuisine and competitions. Highlights include ballet folklorico, paired with tunes of DJ Beto, mariachis and Latin cover bands. A Lucha Libre Tournament is from 1 to 7 p.m. There will be acrobatics as world-class luchadores take to the ring. Restaurants and bars will offer food and drink specials. Handcrafted goods from over 20 Mexican vendors will sold, ranging from textiles to pottery. A low rider competition will feature over 60 participants and there will be games, arts and crafts and prizes for all ages. Admission is free. Visit gaslamp.org.

Celebration benefits mental health care for children

San Diego Center for Children puts on its 137th Anniversary Celebration, Heart of the Center, at 5:30 p.m. May 11 at its main San Diego campus, 3002 Armstrong St. The event will feature gourmet dinner stations with specialty cocktails, live auction packages and performances by the center’s youths. The nonprofit children’s mental health care provider offers outpatient, residential and educational mental health programs and serves over 1,000 at-risk and underserved youths daily. The nonprofit, which opened in 1887, has a 12-acre main campus, which houses the residential programs and nonpublic school along with nine program sites. Rady Children’s Hospital will be honored as the recipient of the center’s 2024 PATH Award. Visit sdcc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/137thAnniversaryCelebration/tabid/1414609/Default.aspx.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Upcoming blood drives.

The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in the following parking lots (unless otherwise noted):

• Lemon Grove Improvement Council, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at 3215 Lemon Grove Ave., Lemon Grove.
• Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at 9310 Dalehurst Road, Santee.
• Pathways Community Church, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 28 at 9626 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee.
• The Broken Yolk Café, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 29 at 9832 Mission Gorge Road, Santee.
• Target, noon to 5 p.m. April 29 at 3150 Business Park Drive, Vista.
• Helix Charter High School, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 30 at 7323 University Ave., La Mesa.
• St. Paul’s PACE, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 30 at 630 L. St., Chula Vista.
• Kaiser Pemanente - Vandever, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 30 in front of building at 4405 Vandever Ave., San Diego.
• Vallecitos Water District, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at 201 Vallecitos de Oro, San Marcos.
• Albertsons, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at 1929 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos.
• Anytime Fitness, noon to 5 p.m. April 30 at on street, 850 Main St., Ramona.
• Grossmont High School, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 1 at 1100 Murray Drive, El Cajon.
• UC San Diego Aquatics Center, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 1 at 6860 Hopkins Drive, La Jolla.
• IDEA Center High School, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at 1600 Cuyamaca St., El Cajon.
• El Cajon High School, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 at 1035 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon.
• Valley Center Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at North Coast Church, 30277 Community Church Drive, Pauma Valley.
• US Bank, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at 840 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside.
• Starbucks, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 4 at 4227 Genesee Ave., San Diego.
• St. James Catholic Church, 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. May 5 at 625 S. Nardo Drive, Solana Beach.
• Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 5 at 2128 Chatsworth Blvd. (parked on Udall Street), San Diego.
• The Cottage Encinitas, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 6 at 127 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas.
• Fallbrook High School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6, parked behind the Guard Gate at 2400 Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook.
• Montecito High School, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 8 in the Multipurpose Room at 720 Ninth St., Ramona.
• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at 700 D Ave., Coronado.

Donors must be 17 and older, weigh at least 114 pounds, and be in good health. Photo identification is required. To make an appointment or find more drives, call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org . Walk-ins are also welcome.

Master Gardeners Spring Garden Expo

The Spring Garden Expo, “Let the Young Buds Bloom,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at Home Depot, 7530 Broadway, Lemon Grove, presented by the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County. A second expo on “Grow, Sow, Shop” will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at the College Area Community Garden, Zura Way and Montezuma Road, in San Diego. Highlights include gardening talks and demonstrations by Master Gardeners, crafts, free tool sharpening and garden sales. Admission is free. Visit mastergardenersd.org.

Feeding San Diego seeks volunteer drivers

Feeding San Diego, a nonprofit Feeding America partner food bank that provides hunger-relief and food rescue, needs volunteer drivers to pick up food from grocery stores and other food donors and deliver it to nearly 200 partner organizations. The partners help get food to people experiencing food insecurity throughout San Diego County. Food rescue drivers must be 18 or older. Volunteer drivers use their own personal vehicle for food rescue pickups; but the nonprofit can train drivers to use refrigerated vans provided by Feeding San Diego if needed and approved by the transportation team. Volunteers can commit to a recurring pickup for at least six months or support sporadic pickups as needed, which is more flexible for volunteers who can’t make a weekly commitment. Visit feedingsandiego.org/volunteer .

Volunteers sought to join crisis team

The Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego, aka TIP, is looking for volunteers to join crisis teams and support trauma victims at emergency scenes. TIP is especially in need of volunteers in East County communities along with National City and Coronado. No experience necessary; training provided. Training Academy and registration information is at tipsandiego.org or (855) TIPSD-HELP (855-847-7343).

Volunteers needed to advocate for foster kids

Voices for Children is looking for volunteers to speak up for foster children in court, school and medical situations to make sure their needs are met. The San Diego nonprofit, which also serves Riverside County, started its annual campaign called “Your Voice, Their Future” to encourage community members from all walks of life to become Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to advocate for foster kids as they face court hearings, attorneys, social workers and new homes. To volunteer , visit speakupnow.org .

Scout troop to hold Peak-A-Thon

Boy Scout Troop 709, based in Vista, will participate in a Peak-A-Thon from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 up Double Peak Trail in San Marcos. The Peak-A-Thon, like a jog-a-thon, will raise money for the troop’s Scouting program. Troop 709 includes more than 40 Scouts and was formed more than 35 years ago. To make a donation or help sponsor the event, visit go.rallyup.com/troop709-pat2024/Campaign/Details .

Two-day Flower Show and Plant Sale next month

Vista Garden Club’s 88th annual Flower Show and Plant Sale is set for May 4-5 at Jim Porter Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive. The club welcomes attendees to “Come to a Garden Party.” The event includes a National Garden Clubs Standard Flower Show, Plant Sale and Garden Art Boutique. On May 4, the plant and garden art sale is from noon to 5 p.m., and the Flower Show is open from 2 to 5 p.m. On May 5, the show, boutique and sale are all open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features floral designs, horticulture, educational and photography exhibits, and a chance to buy plants and garden art, rain or shine. Admission is free and open to everyone. Amateur gardeners and designers can enter any division of the flower show. There is no cost to enter. If you are interested in submitting an entry in the Flower Show, email [email protected]. Visit californiagardenclubs.com .

Bunco de Mayo fundraiser May 4

Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland host a Bunco de Mayo fundraiser at 11:30 a.m. May 4. This family-friendly event will be held at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Funds raised go to help women through Soroptimist’s “Dream” programs. The club recently gave out $14,000 in education grants to five local women, all single moms who are overcoming obstacles and attending local colleges and trade schools. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 each and include a light lunch and prizes. Reserve at (760) 809-8146 or bit.ly/3uRjRKd . Visit soroptimistvista.org .

Vista Historical Society to induct Hall of Famers

The Vista Historical Society Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame induction is at 11 a.m. May 18 at Shadowridge Golf Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. Members of the board of directors will be installed and 2024 Vista Hall of Fame members will be honored. Hall of Fame inductees this year are Neva Lillian Clement, Dr. J.H. Coit, Jean Cole, Jaques Jules “Jack” Delpy, Paul E. Dorey, Rita Geldert, Barbara Mannino Harris, Margarita Fischer Pollard and Janet Sucro. The annual meeting is open to Vista Historical Society and Museum members and all interested area residents. Reservations for the luncheon and meeting are required, at a cost of $60 per person. Reserve at (760) 630-0444 or vistahistoricalsociety.com . The deadline for reservations is May 3.

Guajome Park Academy celebrates 30th anniversary

Guajome Park Academy holds a Stakeholders Day to celebrate its 30th anniversary from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 at 2000 N. Santa Fe Ave. The communitywide event will celebrate the achievements of students and staff. Students will showcase their work throughout the day. There will be drama vignettes, an orchestra concert, a cultural fashion show and a ballet folklorico performance. Highlights include dance and musical performances, interactive exhibits, art showcases, student clubs and athletic team booths. Food and refreshments will be sold. Visit guajomeparkacademy.net .

Youth Golf Tournament on May 13

The Vista Optimist Club holds its Larry Cooke Memorial Friends of Youth Golf Tournament on May 13 at Shadowridge Golf Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, with shotgun start at noon. The scramble format tournament raises money for the Vista Optimist Club Foundation, which is set on “bringing out the best in youths.” This year’s event is held in memory of former event chair Larry Cooke. Cost is $250, including Jersey Mike’s lunch and dinner as well as an opportunity to buy auction items. Visit vistaoptimist.org .

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S tudent protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.

The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in some cases from Israel itself.

Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups . The groups largely act independently, though students say they’re inspired by peers at other universities.

A look at protests on campuses in recent days:

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up a tent encampment at the Ivy League university in New York last week. Police first tried to clear the encampment on April 18, when they arrested more than 100 protesters . But the move backfired, inspiring students across the country and motivating protesters at Columbia to regroup.

Earlier this week, the Ivy League school, where Monday is set to be the last day of classes, switched to hybrid learning. Commencement is set for May 15.

Students said Friday afternoon that they had reached an impasse with administrators and intended to continue their encampment until their demands are met. Columbia officials had earlier said that negotiations were showing progress. Despite dozens of journalists on campus and scores of police officers outside the gates, an unassuming spring day unfolded Friday with students sitting on the library's steps or grabbing a quick bite while soon-to-be-graduates posed for photos in their powder-blue gowns.

Columbia’s president, Minouche Shafik , faced a significant, but largely symbolic, rebuke from faculty Friday but retains the support of trustees, who have the power to hire or fire the president. A report by the university senate’s executive committee, which represents faculty, found Shafik and her administration took “many actions and decisions that have harmed Columbia University," including calling in police. Following the report, the senate passed a resolution that included a task force to monitor how the administration would make changes going forward.

Hundreds of counterprotesters gathered on the streets outside Columbia on Friday morning, many holding Israeli flags and chanting for the hostages being held by Hamas and other militants to be released.

The university said in a statement Saturday night that students and administrators had engaged in negotiations.

“Dialogue between university officials and student organizers is ongoing. We want to be clear: There is no truth to claims of an impending lockdown or evictions on campus,” the Columbia administration’s statement said.

Police in riot gear cleared an encampment on the campus of Northeastern University on Saturday. Massachusetts State Police said about 102 protesters were arrested and will be charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. Protesters said they were given about 15 minutes to disperse before being arrested.

As workers pulled down tents and bagged up the debris from the encampment, several dozen people across from the encampment chanted, “Let the Kids Go,” and slogans against the war in Gaza. They also booed as police cars passed and taunted the officers who stood guard.

Northeastern said in a statement that the demonstration, which began two days ago, had become “infiltrated by professional organizers” with no affiliation to the university and antisemitic slurs, including “kill the Jews,” had been used.

“We cannot tolerate this kind of hate on our campus,” the statement posted on social media said.

The Huskies for a Free Palestine student group disputed the university’s account, saying in a statement that counterprotesters were to blame for the slurs and no student protesters “repeated the disgusting hate speech.”

Students at the protest said a counterprotester attempted to instigate hate speech but insisted their event was peaceful and, like many across the country, was aimed at drawing attention to what they described as the “genocide” in Gaza and their university’s complicity in the war.

About 100 people were detained and students who produced a valid ID were released. They will face “disciplinary action" but not legal action, while people who refused to disclose their affiliation were arrested, the university said.

The University of Southern California said on Saturday it had temporarily closed its University Park Campus to nonresidents, without providing details of the closure or possible enforcement measures.

Joel Curran, senior vice president of communications, said in a statement that USC property was vandalized by members of a group “that has continued to illegally camp on our campus,” as well as disrupting operations and harrassing students and others.

Students declined numerous attempts by university President Carol Folt to meet, and the administration hopes for “a more reasonable response Sunday before we are forced to take further action,” Curran said.

“While the university fully supports freedom of expression, these acts of vandalism and harassment are absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Curran said.

The university canceled its main stage graduation ceremony set for May 10 after its campus was roiled by protests. The university already canceled a commencement speech by the school’s pro-Palestinian valedictorian, citing safety concerns.

The Los Angeles Police Department said more than 90 people were arrested Wednesday night on charges of trespassing during a protest at the university. One person was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. There were no reports of injuries.

The university said Wednesday that it had closed campus and police would arrest people who did not leave.

In her first public statement in nearly two weeks, President Carol Folt in a statement late Friday — the last day of classes — condemned the protests while imploring the campus community to find common ground and ways to support each other.

Police clashed with protesters at Ohio State University in Columbus, just hours after they gathered Thursday evening. Those who refused to leave after warnings were arrested and charged with criminal trespass, said university spokesperson Benjamin Johnson, citing rules barring overnight events. Of 36 people arrested, Johnson said Friday that 16 were students and 20 were not affiliated with the university. The school's commencement is set for May 5.

About 50 students at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., set up a tent encampment on the school’s University Yard on Thursday. Later in the day, a group of Georgetown University students and professors staged their own protest walkout and marched to the George Washington campus to join them. The protesters are demanding that the university divest from Israel and lift a suspension against a prominent pro-Palestinian student group.

The university's last day of classes before final exams is set for Monday and commencement is scheduled for May 19. Because of the noise generated by the protests, the university said it would move law school finals to another building from the one where they had originally been scheduled.

The university said the protesters must remove tents and disperse by 7 p.m.

University officials extended the closure of the campus until May 10 — the end of the semester — saying instruction would continue to be remote, after protesters at the university in northern California used furniture, tents, chains and zip ties to block entrances to an academic and administrative building on Monday. Commencement is scheduled for May 11.

Officials said in a statement Tuesday that students had occupied a second building and three students had been arrested. On Wednesday, officials said some unidentified people who were not students were also inside one of the occupied buildings. On Thursday, the university said protesters continued to occupy the two buildings.

A dean at the school, Jeff Crane, suggested during the meeting that the university form a committee that would include students to do a deep dive into the school’s investments. Crane also suggested faculty and students continue meeting every 24 hours to keep an open line of communication. The sides have yet to announce an agreement.

The school’s senate of faculty and staff demanded the university’s president resign in a no-confidence vote Thursday, citing the decision to call police in to remove the barricaded students Monday.

On Friday, the university released a statement responding to questions from those occupying the buildings. The statement said there will be consequences for actions that violate policy or law, but officials would take into account actions by any students who choose to evacuate the occupied buildings and support efforts to clear them. It did not say the charges faced by those arrested would be dropped.

The administration also offered protesters a 5 p.m. deadline to leave and “not be immediately arrested.” But that deadline passed and local media reported that protesters remained on campus Saturday morning.

Officials on Saturday afternoon said a “hard closure” would be enforced going forward. “Individuals are prohibited from entering or being on campus without permission,” the university said in a statement.

An encampment set up by students at NYU swelled to hundreds of protesters earlier this week. Police on Wednesday said that 133 protesters had been taken into custody. They said all were released with summonses to appear in court on disorderly conduct charges. Commencement is set for May 15.

At Emory University in Atlanta, where Atlanta police and Georgia state troopers had dismantled a camp on the school's quadrangle, the school president on Friday said in an email that some of the videos of a clash between police and people on the campus “are shocking” and that he is “horrified that members of our community had to experience and witness such interactions.”

School officials said 20 of the 28 people arrested were “Emory community members."

Video circulated widely on social media shows two women who identified themselves as professors being detained, with one of them slammed to the ground by one officer as a second officer then pushes her chest and face onto a concrete sidewalk. In a separate incident Thursday evening, some protesters pinned police officers against the glass doors of the Candler School of Theology on the campus and threw objects at the officers, Emory’s president said.

Northwestern University changed its student code of conduct Thursday morning to bar tents on its suburban Chicago campus as student activists set up an encampment.

University President Michael Schill issued an email saying the university had enacted an “interim addendum” to its student code to bar tents, among other things, and warned of disciplinary actions including suspension, expulsion and criminal charges.

“The goal of this addendum is to balance the right to peacefully demonstrate with our goal to protect our community, to avoid disruptions to instruction and to ensure university operations can continue unabated,” Schilling said.

The university’s commencement is scheduled for June 9.

A few dozen protesters set up tents and occupied a building Thursday at the Fashion Institute of Technology, part of the public State University of New York system. Protesters sat on the floor or milled around, many wearing face masks and kaffiyehs. Other protesters outside the building held signs and Palestinian flags. They refused to speak to a reporter. Around a dozen protesters spent the night in tents and sleeping bags inside a campus building. The institute’s museum, which is located in the building where the demonstrators set up camp, was closed Friday.

The school's commencement was still scheduled for May 22 and May 23.

After an encampment was set up at Indiana University Bloomington, police with shields and batons shoved into a line of protesters linked arm-in-arm Thursday afternoon. Videos posted to social media appear to show the protest continuing after law enforcement stopped making arrests.

In an update Friday, the university police said 34 people were arrested. Public information officer Hannah Skibba said charges include trespassing, resisting law enforcement and battery on a public safety official. One officer sustained “minor injuries." Protests continued Friday, one day before the last day of classes. The university’s commencement is scheduled for May 4.

Jeffrey Kehr, chief deputy prosecutor for Monroe County, said in an email that those arrested were released on their own recognizance and the office will “examine all the reports we receive and any relevant footage to determine what, if any, charges are appropriate.”

The University of Pennsylvania interim President J. Larry Jameson called late Friday for an encampment of protesters on the west Philadelphia campus to be disbanded, saying it violated the university’s facilities policies.

The “harassing and intimidating comments and actions” by some protesters violate the school’s open expression guidelines as well as state and federal law, Jameson said, and vandalism of a statue with antisemitic graffiti was “especially reprehensible and will be investigated as a hate crime.”

“I am deeply saddened and troubled that our many efforts to respectfully engage in discourse, support open expression, and create a community that is free of hate and inclusive for everyone have been ignored by those who choose to disrupt and intimidate,” he said.

Failure to disband the encampment immediately and to adhere to Penn’s policies will result in sanctions consistent with our due process procedures as they apply to students, faculty, and staff, Jameson said.

The university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors responded by urging the administration not to “escalate the situation” or “violate the rights of students and faculty.”

In Gainesville, Florida, home to the University of Florida, protesters were warned Friday that students could face suspension and banishment for three years, and employees could be fired, if they violated rules including camping, using bullhorns, protesting inside buildings or possessing weapons. Around 50 people have been protesting on campus since Wednesday.

Earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state’s universities to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.

The Republican governor’s administration last fall also ordered state universities to ban a pro-Palestinian student organization, Students for Justice in Palestine, from campuses, saying it illegally backs Hamas militants who attacked Israel. The group has challenged that decision in federal court.

Arizona State University said 69 people were arrested early Saturday on suspicion of criminal trespassing for setting up an unauthorized encampment on a lawn on its Tempe campus. The protesters were given chances to leave and those who refused were arrested.

“While the university will continue to be an environment that embraces freedom of speech, ASU’s first priority is to create a safe and secure environment that supports teaching and learning,” the university said in a statement.

Protesters pitched tents, including some that police dismantled, and at least three people were arrested Friday. A television news report put the number of protesters in the dozens and video showed people waving flags and holding signs reading “Free Palestine."

University and Tempe city police representatives did not immediately answer emails asking about arrests, injuries or the size of the crowd.

A university spokesperson, Elena Bras, issued a statement that said “unapproved encampments” were prohibited on campus, and failure to comply would be grounds for arrest for trespassing.

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