Resolution No. 13
A Resolution recommending all Austin Peay State University professors to be required to
email students the class syllabus a week prior to the beginning of each term. This email
should include information regarding the attendance policy, required literature, course
format, prerequisites, and grading policy. With this change, all students will benefit from
an increased awareness of course objectives.
WHEREAS, SGA exists “The purpose of the SGA of APSU is to be the voice of all
students…”
WHEREAS, many students have expressed concern due to the lack of communication
between themselves and professors prior to the beginning of classes each semester,
WHEREAS, students often purchase unnecessary materials that professors choose not to
make assignments from,
WHEREAS, students have registered and shown up to classes unprepared and unaware of
details such as; hybrid and/or online requirements, supplementary assignments, etc.
WHEREAS, this would improve communication between students and professors and
increase the clarity of course requirements,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 64TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
THAT:
Section 1: Upon passage of this Resolution, the Student Government Association will
issue a formal recommendation to the Provost office and IT Department to explore the
feasibility of requiring all professors to send an email to students a week prior to the
beginning of each term including the syllabus and information regarding the attendance
policy, required literature, course format, prerequisites, and grading policy.
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Sponsoring Senator
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SGA Chief Justice
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SGA President
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Chief Student Affairs Officer (or designee)
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Date of Approval