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Week’s name may confuse
some
By Dave Stephens
Assistant
Campus Editor
Today is the start of "dead week," or
possibly "prep week," or officially "the 15th week of
the semester."
Depending on who you talk to, the week before finals
week has many different names, often creating confusion about what is,
and isn’t, allowed.
Steve Akers, executive associate dean of students,
said he doesn’t like it when people say "dead week" because
it gives a false impression about the week’s activities.
"Calling it 'dead week' is misleading; it
leads some people to assume that nothing is going on, when really it's
just another week of classes," said Akers. "We prefer to call
it 'the 15th week of the semester.' It’s the most appropriate name
for the week."
According to University regulations, "No examination
or quiz may be given during the week … preceding the final examination
period of the semester (examinations for laboratory, intensive, or minicourses
excluded)."
University regulations also state that it is the
responsibility of the department head or the school head to ensure that
exams are not given during the week.
Akers said the Office of the Dean of Students hears
few complaints from students regarding misuse of the "no testing
policy."
"Over the years we are getting fewer complaints;
some people are still unaware of the policies, but I think more are
becoming attuned with them," said Akers.
Terry Stewart, a professor of animal sciences,
said he thinks the policy is fairly easy to understand but does call
for some personal interpretation.
"Basically, the way I interpret (the regulations)
is that you are not supposed to have activities that are outside the
realm of regular class assignments during the week," said Stewart.
Stewart said he believes it is allowable for a
professor to give a quiz, if that class has a routine quiz every week.
Stewart, who is also the chair of the Educational
Policy Committee for the University Senate, said the "dead week"
policy has been examined in the past.
"The committee studied the issue and concluded
to make no changes," said Stewart. "The conclusion, at that
time, was that there was no compelling reason to change it."
Stewart also said he doesn’t expect the issue
to come before the senate in the foreseeable future.
Akers said that if students do have problems with
exams being administered during this week, they are encouraged to call
the Office of the Dean of Students or contact the appropriate department
head.
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