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The day’s events fall on the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel and subsequent war in Gaza.

The faculty-led Freedom of Expression Committee presented a 13-page document proposing new procedures for protecting free speech and academic freedom on campus in June 2025. While the document passed overwhelmingly among faculty, the Board of Trustees has not voted on whether to implement it. 

“This is a time to foster more disagreement, not less,” wrote Barnard President Laura Rosenbury.

The alternative graduation celebrated members of the Class of 2025 involved in pro-Palestinian activism who faced university disciplinary action or were pursued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The College is reviewing the current conduct process following disciplinary actions that sparked campus-wide debate.

Many graduates expressed their disapproval of the College’s administrators and trustees amid disciplinary actions taken against student demonstrations throughout the year.

Protesters occupied the main reading room of Butler Library, declaring it the “Basel Al-Araj Popular University.” At least 70 people were arrested by the NYPD.

Barnard’s new state-of-the-art STEM building is currently under construction and on track to open in fall 2026.

Protesters called for financial transparency from the University, and for Columbia to publicly oppose the detention of students by ICE and demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi.

The protest took place on the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury introduced multiple changes to Barnard senior leadership via email to the Barnard community.

Protesters called for the release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody and transparency from Columbia leadership.