Quote1. Students are expected to review each course syllabus at the beginning of each term and inform instructors within the first two weeks of class if there are any potential conflicts due to religious observance. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of these conflicts within the first two weeks of the semester. Students who miss class will be required to complete any work that is missed, and they may be required to submit additional assignments to make up for the missed class time.
2. Should a student need to miss class for religious reasons, the absence should be excused. Classes missed for travel plans are not considered excused absences. Only the dates of the holidays themselves are considered excused absences.
3. Students must be informed of any exams or due dates that fall on a date immediately after a religious holiday at least two weeks prior to such dates.
4. If classes will be missed, students must consult with their instructors and agree upon a plan to make up any excused absences. Such plans should be in writing and available to both parties.
Quote from: Wahoo Redux on May 07, 2024, 07:52:37 PMQuote from: Hibush on May 07, 2024, 10:36:08 AMI wonder how MIT worded the request so that it appeared to be compelled speech.
I think it actually has to do with the answer: you must answer in a very specific way, with specific jargon, and agree to a specific ideology, to get the job. That is my takeaway from the mass of articles and complaints out there.
If I were truthful, I would say that all students are equal in my eyes until they F*** up in my classes, and then some students are obviously better than others no matter their ethnic or race or religion or socioeconomic status. But that absolutely would not fly. And I can't just say, "I am very aware that some topics are sensitive to some people, so I avoid those unless they are absolutely necessary or are brought up by a student, and then I take steps in class and out to make sure that said topics are handled appropriately." DEI wants more than this, and I am never sure what that is.
Quote from: Dismal on May 07, 2024, 03:45:01 PMSt. Cloud State in Minnesota announced plans to terminate 46 out of 136 degree programs. See page 42 of this slide show: https://www.scribd.com/document/729982751/St-Cloud-State-University-Budget-Update-May-6-2024#from_embedWith a steadily declining and 50% enrollment drop since 2011 something had to give!
St. Cloud apparently is the most worse off financially of all of the MN state schools.