The convocation
Tuesday April 7, 1970
At 8:30 p.m., the Student Association hosted the all-student convocation to discuss the Abbie Hoffman event. Roughly a thousand students filled the Autry Court, waving banners in support of free speech and Hoffman. During the convocation, the Student Association senate voted to continue on with the intention to host Hoffman. Immediately after this vote, acting University President Frank Vandiver announced at the convocation that he was refusing to allow Hoffman’s engagement.
Despite this, the SA released a statement reinforcing their commitment to bringing Hoffman to campus, even if it meant that the event would have to occur outside.