If sufficient protests are received, the legislation will be presented to the General Faculty for discussion at a meeting early in the fall semester, on a date to be announced. It was introduced by the Cabinet of College Councils, a student organization. Following is a brief summary of the proposal and of arguments for and against. It would help emphasize the importance of teaching. Students are dependent on teachers, so student opinion should be considered.
Students have a unique perspective.
It would help strengthen the relationship between faculty and students. Some academic units that already involve students in the process think it is useful. Having this policy in place would increase student involvement in faculty hiring across the campus. Students could be influenced and even coerced by faculty under whom they work. The advanced students best qualified are heavily involved in their own research and future plans.