The University of Chicago withheld the diplomas of four students involved with a pro-Palestinian encampment.

Dozens of students protesting walked out of the university’s commencement ceremony Saturday.

Four graduating seniors were told by email that their degrees would be withheld pending a “disciplinary process” related to complaints about the encampment.

“My diploma doesn’t matter when there are people in Palestine and in Gaza that will never walk a stage again, who will never receive a diploma. What about them? Who’s going to fight for them?” one of the students, Youssef Haweh, said.

Last month, the University of Southern California (USC) canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns.

“Tradition must give way to safety,” Andrew Guzman, USC provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, said in a statement at the time.

“This decision is not only necessary to maintain the safety of our campus and students, but is consistent with the fundamental legal obligation — including the expectations of federal regulators — that universities act to protect students and keep our campus community safe,” Guzman added.

Columbia University also canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony.

In a May 6 statement, the university announced, “We are determined to give our students the celebration they deserve, and that they want. Our Deans and other colleagues who work directly with our students have been discussing plans with student leaders, and, most importantly, listening. Based on their feedback, we have decided to make the centerpiece of our Commencement activities our Class Days and school-level ceremonies, where students are honored individually alongside their peers, rather than the University-wide ceremony that is scheduled for May 15.

The statement added that the “past few weeks have been incredibly difficult for our community” amid widespread student protests.

“Just as we are focused on making our graduation experience truly special, we continue to solicit student feedback and are looking at the possibility of a festive event on May 15 to take the place of the large, formal ceremony,” the announcement continued. “We are eager to all come together for our graduates and celebrate our fellow Columbians as they, and we, look ahead to the future.”