By Ricardo Roura
Aug 26, 2024, 10:01 PM EDT
Students at the University of Southern California returned to classrooms on Monday for the start of the fall semester and They found new security measures as a result of the recent protests that occurred on campus.
In the first months of this year, groups of students installed a camp on the USC campus to protest the war between Israel and Hamaswhich prompted the intervention of the police forces.
The confrontation at USC escalated to the point that the university canceled its main graduation ceremony.
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The crisis on USC’s campus ignited on April 15 when officials said the 2024 class of honor student, who has publicly supported Palestinians, I couldn’t give a graduation speechciting unspecific security concerns for its decision.
As a result of the problems that occurred in the first half of the year, USC updated its security measuresmany of which began to be applied this Monday.
Main doors open
To help improve access to campus, USC opened all its main doors and installed new customer service tents.
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McClintock and McCarthy entrances remain open 24 hours a daywhile vehicle entrances are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
During the previous school year, The university began to restrict access through certain entrances after police forces arrested dozens of protesters.
Enabling fast lanes
The University of Southern California reported that There is an express lane available at most vehicle and pedestrian access points. for USCard holders. Cardholders can easily tap or swipe their card for faster access to campus.
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“Our goal is that your experience on the USC campus as smooth as possible with the university’s modernized security measures,” the university posted on its website.
“When you arrive, please plan ahead, allow extra time to get onto campus and Have the necessary information ready for guest services“USC added.
People who come to the campus as guests must be registered online by your campus host.
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Visitors must have their photo ID and QR code for visitors provided by your campus host (you can visit one of the new welcome services tents for assistance).
USC said that guests who arrive without an appointment or are not registered They will be asked to show their government-issued identification and the reason for your visit.
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If you want to get more related information about the Procedure for accessing the USC campusyou can check this link.
This Monday, other universities that returned to the classrooms were the California State University NorthridgeCal State Dominguez Hills and Loyola Marymount University.
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