Overnight encampments will no longer be allowed on the Stanford University campus. University officials made the announcement as part of their new “Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom at Stanford” guidelines rolled out on Wednesday.

The University introduced interim free speech guidelines on large demonstrations and encampments, in an email sent to community members on Tuesday.

After a contentious time earlier this year which led to student arrests, barricades and graffiti on several buildings, Stanford released what are called the 'freedom of expression' policies.