Despite ongoing concerns about security measures at graduation ceremonies, the villagers in the HUB-Robeson Center ended their sit-in last night. About 100 people gathered to say goodbye and reflect on the week's accomplishments.

"The mood in here is unity, exuberance, togetherness, accomplishment, and struggle," said Black Caucus Vice President-elect Takkeem Morgan.

Regarding security concerns at graduation, Vice President for Student Affairs William Asbury said safety remains a very important issue, and threats are taken seriously by the university.

"Anyone who gets threatened, that is a threat to the whole campus," Asbury said.

Before the protest concluded, the students exchanged contact information and posed for pictures.

"The vibe we're leaving on is positive, a note of hope," said villager Jenna Chung (sophomore-elementary education). "We feel this part of the movement is coming to a close. We're looking to build for the future and continue this movement."

"We've made so many new friends. There are people I don't want to lose touch with over the summer," Chung said, holding an address book.

After the signing of the revised "Plan to Enhance Diversity at Penn State" Wednesday and the celebration that followed, Black Caucus member Amy Stipe (sophomore-education) said leaving the HUB was a form of closure for her.

"We have to take what's happened here and use it in situations to come," she said.

Morgan said the students decided to leave because they met their immediate goals.

"This part of the mission is accomplished," he said. "We have no use for this building anymore. We don't want to overstay our welcome."

After the final communal dinner was served, Chung urged everyone to leave the HUB in the same condition it was when the protest began. While other students studied in Alumni Hall, the villagers collected their sleeping bags and pillows and removed the many signs lining the walls.

The group then gathered for its final town meeting. Black Caucus Vice President Sharleen Morris announced that students may organize a march at the beginning of the fall semester to make the university aware that this cause will not be forgotten. The students then discussed how to end their protest, and ultimately decided to leave together.

Before they left, the students said their final communal prayer in unison. As the last "Ashe" faded into the air, the villagers applauded and then fell silent.

Villager Ashante Kirby (senior-journalism) said the silence had several meanings.

"(The silence is) in recognition of the struggle, in recognition of the lives lost, to bring us to closure as a family, and to represent our unity," she said.

Everyone hugged, some wiping away tears, before the group left "The Village."

"As we came here in solidarity, we are going to leave in solidarity," Morris said.