2008 Woodie Awards
Twelve-month university operation task force brainstorms for changes to academic calendar
Taylor Muller
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News
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"I don't think there's a discussion on campus that doesn't involve the capacity situation," Everts said.
However, there were also several questions and negative points resulting from such a change, including faculty and staff issues, financial aid and budgetary concerns.
Tom Frette, the senior associate athletic director, said a main concern for his department would be student-athlete eligibility issues.
"If you break it down, that probably bodes pretty well with the NCAA," said Frette. He also said the staff of the department would not be affected much, since "it's basically going 12 months anyways."
Mike Whitney, a resident assistant present at the forum, said the change would make sense for many students living on campus.
"In the dorms, a lot of the students sign a 12-month lease, but just go home during the summer," said Whitney.
With such a large possible change, student input is particularly important, said Director of Institutional Research Linda Mannering.
"We should be open-minded and willing to discuss all of the above, to be willing to discuss, to ask questions, positives, negatives," said Mannering. "We must gather input and suggestions from constituents."
Everts echoed those sentiments, saying, "We need to communicate what we're doing in here."
Tarry agreed, saying, "None of this is intended to be done behind closed doors."
The task force is meeting biweekly, with their next meeting Nov. 28 at noon in the Council Room of the Milo Bail Student Center.
However, there were also several questions and negative points resulting from such a change, including faculty and staff issues, financial aid and budgetary concerns.
Tom Frette, the senior associate athletic director, said a main concern for his department would be student-athlete eligibility issues.
"If you break it down, that probably bodes pretty well with the NCAA," said Frette. He also said the staff of the department would not be affected much, since "it's basically going 12 months anyways."
Mike Whitney, a resident assistant present at the forum, said the change would make sense for many students living on campus.
"In the dorms, a lot of the students sign a 12-month lease, but just go home during the summer," said Whitney.
With such a large possible change, student input is particularly important, said Director of Institutional Research Linda Mannering.
"We should be open-minded and willing to discuss all of the above, to be willing to discuss, to ask questions, positives, negatives," said Mannering. "We must gather input and suggestions from constituents."
Everts echoed those sentiments, saying, "We need to communicate what we're doing in here."
Tarry agreed, saying, "None of this is intended to be done behind closed doors."
The task force is meeting biweekly, with their next meeting Nov. 28 at noon in the Council Room of the Milo Bail Student Center.
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