SGA moves ahead on add/drop period

The Student Government Association works towards the betterment of the University’s interaction with the student body. This semester SGA is trying to bring to the University’s attention the difficulties that arise for students during the three-day add/drop period.
Most students feel that three days is not an adequate amount of time to decide whether or not they can handle their course load. Occasionally, the students may not be able to attend a specific class before the add/drop date lapses. By extending the time period by two days, the students would be able to make better judgment when it is time to evaluate their course schedule.
In October, the academic affairs committee brought the proposal before the SGA, and was passed with a unanimous vote. President Iheanyi Maduka then signed his approval and it was sent from the SGA to the Interim President. The proposal was seen by Interim President Dr. Brown, who decided that the decision should be set aside until the new President was chosen for the University.
The proposal was then directed to the Academic Governance committee to be considered, where they will decide whether or not to pass the proposal on to Dr. Leland. If the proposal is indeed sent on to Dr. Leland, she will have the final say in whether or not the proposal will pass and be put into action.
A few problems with the extended time period have been expressed by some of the faculty members, who are discussing the proposal. They are worried that with the extra time added there will still be the problem of not having enough spaces for students to add, even when given the extra time. Their solution to the problem is that if the time period is extended, then professors should be allowed to drop those students who do not attend the first class of the semester. By dropping those who do not attend, they would leave more room for students who wish to add the classes and also encourage students not to skip the first class sessions.
“We are pleased at the amount of faculty interest and student support this resolution has received so far,” Mike Madison, SGA vice president said. “We are optimistic that any concerns will be addressed satisfactorily for the benefit of the students of Georgia College & State University.”
Loman Martin, the academic affairs chair for SGA, will be meeting in early February with the Academic Governance committee to address any questions and final problems found with the proposal. They will decide whether or not to send it to Dr. Leland, who will then decide if the proposal should be implemented.

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