TEXT OF DECEMBER 1, 2006 RESPONSE FROM PRESIDENT McCORMICK ON SENATE’S OCTOBER 27, 2006 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SYLLABI DURING ADD/DROP:

I am writing in response to the University Senate’s Report and Recommendations on the Availability of Syllabi during Add/Drop, which was approved at its October 27, 2006 meeting.

Giving Rutgers students the information they need to decide whether to continue in a course or withdraw during add/drop is in everyone’s best interests, and therefore I support the Senate’s recommendations.  Executive Vice President Philip Furmanski and his staff will work with the relevant deans, departments, and offices, including the Office of Scheduling and Space Management, to implement the recommendations.

Please extend my thanks to the members of the Senate’s Instruction, Curricula and Advising Committee for their thoughtful work on this matter.  You have my best wishes.

Sincerely yours,

Richard L. McCormick