New rules on protests to be enforced at Harvard ahead of fall semester, according to university document.

A draft document reveals that Harvard is considering implementing new rules affecting protesters who occupy campus spaces.

The school's Office of General Counsel and Working Group on Campus Space Use have produced a document that prohibits overnight camping, unapproved signage and displays, and chalking on Harvard property.

The University must adopt rules and policies that protect and facilitate the use of its private property to benefit the community and preserve resources for future generations, according to a document obtained by The Harvard Crimson.

Newton stated that Harvard is making an effort to make common rules and guidance on campus space usage more accessible to the community, with much of the document based on existing Harvard policies.

"Newton stated in a paper that the draft document obtained by the Crimson is an earlier version that was under review and may not accurately reflect the current guidance on a specific topic. After finalization, it will be made available to the Harvard community."

Those who do not follow the unfinished guidelines may face financial responsibility for the resulting costs and could also face disciplinary action, including a referral.

The document seems to be a reaction to the months of anti-Israel demonstrations that occurred on campus during the previous semester, which culminated in a temporary camp being established in Harvard Yard.

Lawrence H. Summers, former Harvard President, expressed skepticism about the school's capacity to implement document policies.

"Summers stated in an interview that these policies, although reasonable, have not been effectively enforced by the University. The University has failed to impose sanctions when policies are violated and has been slow to implement policies on behalf of Jewish student groups. As a result, it is currently under multiple federal government investigations and facing civil suits."

A Harvard Classics professor and member of the Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine, Richard F. Thomas, expressed his view that the draft policies were misguided, according to The Crimson.

"While we may be considered among the world's safest spaces due to our focus on safety, security, and well-being, compliance with rules, and orderliness, I'm not convinced that these rules will necessarily lead to well-being."

Harvard did not return Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.