After a prolonged death by a thousand cuts, the university and its spirit of academic freedom have passed away. Once sustained by open inquiry and courage, the university faded gradually amid policies and leadership decisions made by regents and university administrators. These decisions constrained free expression, silenced voices, and harmed vulnerable, innocent students.
The UT System is mourned by those who believe a university should be a place where all ideas, and all people, are encouraged to thrive. On Wednesday, please join Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) and Austin SDS for a memorial wake, a funeral procession, and eulogies during the Board of Regents meeting.
Wednesday, May 20
11 AM - 2 PM
- 11 AM Memorial Wake (UT Tower)
- 110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705
- In lieu of flowers, please bring objects of the blessed memory of academic freedom.
- Dress in black/funeral attire. Hats, gloves, veils, and parasols provided.
- 11:30 AM Funeral Procession (Marching past the Capitol)
- Signs expressing consolations will be provided. Bring your own too!
- 12:30 PM Funeral Eulogies (System Building)
- 210 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
- Members of the press invited for remarks.
- 1 PM Board of Regents Meeting (System Building)
- 210 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
- Submit written testimony or request to testify by emailing bor@utsystem.edu.
- DEADLINE to register: Tuesday, May 19 at 1 PM
- More info here on the board meeting.
DONOR STRIKE!
No faith, no funds.
Calling all UT System donors (active and inactive), alumni, parents, and other stakeholders – we need you to join SEAT and Longhorn for Liberty's call for a donor strike for academic freedom.
Pledge here to withdraw individual giving and decline future monetary contributions until the university takes significant steps to protect academic freedom and the rights of all students, faculty, and staff.
