At its June 18, 1970, meeting, in reaction to previous class cancellations in protest of the Vietnam War, the UT Board of Trustees clarified its policy on cancellation of classes by professors. The board said: “Students who enroll at The University of Tennessee have paid fees for courses in which they are enrolled and the citizenry of the state has provided funds to support scheduled academic activities. Hence, faculty and staff members are to conduct their classes and related functions in accordance with previously established schedules. There will be no deviation from this procedure, unless permission is given by appropriate administrators, in accordance with procedures established by each Chancellor. Action contrary to the preceding policy is prima facie evidence of breach of the contractual commitments of faculty and staff members to The University of Tennessee. Variations from this policy will be investigated and, in the event of verified violations, appropriate action, including voiding of employment contracts, will be taken.”