According to CUPE 3906, three students from McMaster University have been banned from attending non-academic campus activities due to their participation in a pro-Palestinian protest earlier this year. The union states that the students recently received persona non grata notices from McMaster, which indicate that while the individuals can attend classes, they are prohibited from participating in extracurriculars, protests, or other campus activities. In an emailed statement to CBC, McMaster spokesperson Michelle Donovan said that she could not comment on these specific cases, but clarified that such notices are issued if there are concerns, based on the evidence of the case, that an individual poses a potential risk to campus or members of the campus community.
