Spring 2010
Committee:
Academic Senate Liaisons, Relations with Local Senates Committee
Whereas, Student leadership is vital to changing the course of the state’s economic recession and for the restoration of educational funding;
Whereas, Student leadership requires the dedicated time and concerted efforts of individual students to protect and prioritize education;
Whereas, Students are effectively being penalized for their involvement as their dedication and participation often result in lowered grade point averages, higher stress levels, and over-all fatigue leading to apathy and despondence; and
Whereas, Students are learning invaluable life skills through practical application of these experiences;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and system partners as well as local student and academic senates to develop directed, independent study courses or similar programs; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and system partners as well as local student and academic senates to develop policies that recognize and reward students for their active leadership and participation in civic engagement activities.
Whereas, Student leadership requires the dedicated time and concerted efforts of individual students to protect and prioritize education;
Whereas, Students are effectively being penalized for their involvement as their dedication and participation often result in lowered grade point averages, higher stress levels, and over-all fatigue leading to apathy and despondence; and
Whereas, Students are learning invaluable life skills through practical application of these experiences;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and system partners as well as local student and academic senates to develop directed, independent study courses or similar programs; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and system partners as well as local student and academic senates to develop policies that recognize and reward students for their active leadership and participation in civic engagement activities.