- Implementing a Behrend Hour” - won’t be implemented for “Common fall since schedule is largely in place. The survey revealed support for the idea of the common hour; except for objections from athletics; - Opened to comments: - If only one section of a course isn’t supposed to be offered at that time; so this should not be an issue; - The question is how many students would this directly affect? Probably a small number. - We will try to move forward on this to be active in Spring 2016. Jane Brady says needs to know by Sept. 2015. There is a meeting to discuss with athletics on Monday 2/16. Q: Is there a university-wide schedule being proposed? Can we set a schedule at Behrend that is different? A: by Jane Brady there has not been – a decision on the common university Schedule. - SGA sent a formal objection to common hour but unclear of whether it’s – the university’s proposed 11-1:25 common hour or the Friday afternoon time. - D. Blasko added that it’s an option for possible hour you would pick – – one of the hours within the 11:00-1:25 block. VI. Announcements - Faculty Organization Meeting April 27 3:30 4:30 – – - Faculty Council Meetings March 2, April 6 – VII. Adjournment D. Williams motioned to adjourn L. Aronne seconded. Adjourned at 4:38 pm
- Implementing a Behrend “Common Hour” - won’t be implemented for fall since schedule is largely in place. The survey revealed support for the idea of the common hour; except for objections from athletics; - Opened to comments: - If only one section of a course isn’t supposed to be offered at that time; so this should not be an issue; - The question is how many students would this directly affect? Probably a small number. - We will try to move forward on this to be active in Spring 2016. Jane Brady says needs to know by Sept. 2015. There is a meeting to discuss with athletics on Monday 2/16. Q: Is there a university-wide schedule being proposed? Can we set a schedule at Behrend that is different? A: by Jane Brady – there has not been a decision on the common university Schedule. - SGA sent a formal objection to common hour – but unclear of whether it’s the university’s proposed 11-1:25 common hour or the Friday afternoon time. - D. Blasko added – that it’s an option for possible hour – you would pick one of the hours within the 11:00-1:25 block. VI. Announcements - Faculty Organization Meeting – April 27 3:30 – 4:30 - Faculty Council Meetings – March 2, April 6 VII. Adjournment D. Williams motioned to adjourn L. Aronne seconded. Adjourned at 4:38 pm
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