EPFL’s Response to the Lausanne Occupations
EPFL’s updates document a cancelled class, a police evacuation and a later town hall.
EPFL reported an occupation of the SG building hall on May 7, 2024. After a further occupation on May 16, management said it asked police to remove a final group, which left without force. The next day EPFL cited a cancelled course and other incidents in announcing that it would no longer tolerate unauthorised demonstrations or occupations inside its buildings.
EPFL also reported that it kept the other commitments made during the earlier dialogue. At a May 24 town hall, leadership answered questions from a gathering of about 360 community members. The timeline records both a change in how the institution handled indoor occupations and a continued forum for discussion.
Police and transport records by country
Evidence outside the campus case
Policing and dispersal. Bern cantonal police put the full cost, including preparations, at about CHF 1.1 million for October 11, 2025. The report says the cost was generally covered by the existing city resource contract. The figure measures the operation’s full resource cost. Bern executive and police reports
Property damage and repairs. The police report describes a preliminary estimate reaching the high six figures in Swiss francs. It was based on damage complaints still being submitted. An audited repair total was unavailable. Bern case reports