A "demonstration with encampments" has formed at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) in Royce Quad, the university said in a campus activity update Thursday.
Access to Royce Hall and Powell Library are restricted but campus life will continue as usual and "classes will be held as planned," according to the update.
"We’re actively monitoring this situation to support a safe and peaceful campus environment that respects our community’s right to free expression while minimizing disruption to our teaching and learning mission," the update said.
The encampment comes after police arrested nearly 100 protesters at the nearby University of Southern California after a dispersal order.
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA posted on Instagram inviting others to join and said, "WE ARE STAYING UNTIL OUR DEMANDS ARE MET! BE HERE!"
"We camp in solidarity with Palestine. We refuse to be complicit in this genocidal campaign," the post said.
Aerial photos from CNN affiliate KCAL show people sitting scattered throughout Royce Quad with tents Thursday. The demonstrators appear peaceful.