In late April, the unnamed student said that their education had been disrupted by a hostile environment on campus after anti-Israel protesters set up a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment, disrupting normal campus operations for nearly two weeks. Blatant anti-Semitism and praise for terrorists were recurring features of the encampment. Columbia president Minouche Shafik was ultimately forced to call in law enforcement after student protesters seized a university building.

Under the settlement Columbia agreed to "provide walking escorts across campus, 24 hours per day, and 7 days per week" through at least the end of the year. The Ivy League school will also appoint a "Safe Passage Liaison" to "serve as the designated point of contact for Columbia students with safety concerns as a result of protest activity on campus," and coordinate the response to student requests for escorts.

Meanwhile, students affected by the disruptive campus protests who were unable to complete key assignments or finish their exams will be allowed to seek necessary accommodations.