April 30, 1968

Resolution of the Joint Faculties of Columbia University

In our University's hour of anguish, we members of its faculties must assume responsibility to help return this University to a community of reason. In this spirit we adopt the following resolutions:

1. That the University set aside Wednesday for reflection so that without classes, students and faculty may meet and reason together about their University.

2. That there be an executive committee with power to call the faculty together and to take other needed steps to return the University to its educational task at the earliest possible moment;and that the committee be composed of the following:

In addition, the Committee will co-opt two members of the junior faculty to sit as voting members.

3. That the recently appointed tri-partite committee consisting of representatives of the faculty, student body and administration immediately begin functioning to assure due process and equitable treatment to students facing charges.

4. That each member of the Columbia community act in a manner showing respect for his colleagues and assuring the return to life and health of this great University.