It was then revised to what it is before the Assembly today. Feelings from the first draft might be carrying over to this new draft. For students who disagree with item 3, they should amend the policy to strike the item from the document rather than not vote for the entire policy. It has not, but based on broader feedback, the concern is with graduation rates. The University stays the same since it starts out at a disadvantage.
Nursing is a college that requires full-time status.
A senator said that many students, when first arriving, and parents do not realize that besides just course work, there are more opportunities for practical applications. Even by promoting students to take more credits, it limits students ability to participate in research and other types of opportunities. Vice Provost Swan said that while there are many opportunities, he disagrees that this prohibits students from graduating on a timely basis. A students said that the University needs to walk a fine line between being too paternalistic or too laissez-faire. This policy crosses over the paternalistic line.