Hey all, I am looking for input on a student submission to Vision 2015. What are undergraduates’ priorities for the next 5 years? One priority that has already been identified is to create a minimum standard for TA critiques. Other possibilities include greater student involvement at department meetings and curriculum changes and increasing the standards/training for teachers entering the university. Email me (bsoc.vped@gmail.com) for other ideas and priorities.
Also, a few updates from some of the academic committees
FUGS-New option and change to minimum average for 1A students. The average required to pass 1A will move to 60%, in agreement with the other academic terms. However, students will be given the option to drop two of their courses and take a reduced-load term. Such students would still go on co-op and be able to complete the two dropped courses, as well as a “Special topics in engineering course” the subsequent fall. They would then continue their education with that year’s cohort. This policy still has several committees to go through.
Co-op Education Council-Undergraduate Research Scholarships Running out of money. I would encourage everyone who is eligible to continue to apply for undergraduate research scholarships, but they may be implementing a merit-based system for who receives the money, as opposed to the existing first-come, first-serve policy.
Senate Undergraduate Committee-Late assignments default to 0, unless otherwise stated by professor. If the professor fails to make explicit a penalty for late assignments, students should assume they will receive a 0, though the professor may still have the option to implement a less harsh penalty.
WatPD Committee-. roposals for the new curriculum are due next week. We will be evaluating the proposals, and if we can find something acceptable, we will give the go-ahead for development. CONTINUE TO DO PDENG AND YOUR WORK-TERM REPORTS as degree requirements are difficult to change, especially for students already enrolled at the university (Class of 2014 and earlier).
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