John Cabot University Student Government
Academic Forum Report
Event: Academic Forum: Registration Online
When: Wednesday, October 23rd, 12:45-1:30pm
Where: T.G.4
Attendance: 5 Students other than SG were in attendance
Purpose: “All forums follow the guidelines set out by the Student Government
constitution, specifically forums are a tool that the Student Government utilizes to gain
more of a consensus on issues surrounding the university. Once, Student Government
commits to a forum a variety of issues can be brought up however it is the purpose of the
Student Government to fixate on the issues that are most prominent amongst students.
Forums provide an outlet for students to debate and learn from as well as another medium
to construct a purposeful dialogue. A dialogue that is crucial for the administration so that
it can receive other sources of information on the issues that affect the university student
body. This therefore further aids the purpose of Student Government in being a liaison
amongst the student body and administration so that we can foster a strong communication
within the John Cabot community.”
Details:
1. SG initiative to better organize registration for degree seeking students. JCU
possesses the technology to implement registration online. SG wants to maintain
advising process while improving on the tedious process of students waiting in the
registrar’s office.
2. Class availability should be made available to advisors online updated to the time
of appointments.
3. No change is needed for the Add/Drop and Withdraw as there is not currently any
difficulty in the process
4. Students discussed the Add/Drop Period should be extended. At least the drop
period should be extended another week.
5. Students discussed advising success is dependent on the advisor and that there is a
broad range of advisors at JCU
Outcome: Online registration proposal will be voted on and submitted to administration.
SG will talk to administration about extending DROP period, SG will vote on need to
make a proposal.
Low attendance- Academic Chair proposes something different than pizza and drinks be
offered at forum. Possibly could bake something or offer fruit salad?
Expenditures: Pizza and Drinks of allocated 50 Euro …was spent
Submitted September 25, 2013;
Micayla Burrows
Academic Chair