The First “Sit-In”: Revolt against Rule by Professors On the
afternoon of June 22, 1966, more than 3,000 students gathered
below the windows of the senate meeting hall. The student
speakers for the senate had violated the confidentiality of the
session by publicizing the secret agenda, which enabled the
assembly of protesters to openly discuss the same problems as
the senate. Delegations elected by the assembly demanded that
the rector and the senators take part in this public discussion
in order for them to discuss their resolutions before and with
those gathered. When the professors refused, the students
entered the building and started a sit-down strike. The
discussion continued there and was briefly interrupted when the
rector appeared; he promised the students that he would meet
with student representatives. He also told them to go home, but
the assembly decided to continue the discussion. A teach-in,
which lasted until after midnight, was held with various
professors and assistants. Around 10 PM the stu