Mr. Swalagin,

At the last U Senate meeting, I raised the issue of students not receiving (reasonably up to date) syllabi before the end of the add/drop period.  I am thinking that this might be something that could be 'translated' into a formal charge leading (I hope) to some form of resolution.  Essentially, it would be nice to know whether it would be feasible to have some sort of requirement that before the end of the add/drop period, students should have, if not the final syllabus for a class, a draft that gives a clear indication of what topics the class will cover and emphasize (these often diverge from what the catalogue indicates) as well as the workload.  What procedure do I need to follow to have this turned into a formal charge to the appropriate committee?

[Sent by Student Senator David Snyder]