For my last El Presidente update I am going to share some very important changes which will be implemented this exam period. With the great student response from the food or drink policy recently started we feel these changes will be even more well received.
To provide some background on the new changes, in the Fall 2014 exam period one student submitted a formal grievance. Even though there were no other complaints, we felt this one complaint was a special snowflake and demanded our full attention. The complaint focused on the fact that the student sitting beside them was was writing too loudly. This caused them unnecessary stress and they could not focus on the exam causing them seconds of delay while staring at questions they had no idea how to answer. The student claims this was the cause of their 5% final exam mark while they entered the exam with a strong 32% in the course. The student claims to have tried to “ignore it” but it was clearly impossible due to the level of noise generated from the writing. This is a serious issue we are not taking lightly and making it top priority for both the Faculty and all student government organizations.
Therefore from this point forward all pens, pencils, quills, and chisels are banned from exams. Only approved crayons of your faculty colour may be used to write all final exams, tests, assignments, love notes, manuscripts, computer programs, world domination plots, and quizzes at the University of Waterloo. Each incoming first year student will receive one crayon in their frosh kit. Upper year students must provide their own. Crayons must be purchased in campus stores using WATcard between the hours of 1PM-2PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Breach of this policy is punishable by up to one year imprisonment in the RCH dungeon, and trial by goose. This policy will be enforced by the newly chosen “Crayon Police” who can be identified by the large cone shaped hats which makes up their uniform. Students wishing to join the Crayon Police may apply on Leads with their head diameter.
Any questions or concerns related to this policy will be ignored may be sent to crayons4lyfe@uwaterloo.ca with the subject heading “SPAM: Student Comments” and you should receive a prompt reply.
Thank you for your time. Please do not contact me about these changes.
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