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| 04-26-2005 | Previous edition: 04-25-2005 |
        
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Printer-friendly version Dead week gives students time for relaxation, studyingBy Ben StecklerAssistant Campus Editor Dead week — the only week students are guaranteed a respite from quizzes and tests. It’s been 20 years since the policy was put in place and George Bodner, chair of the University senate educational policy committee, said the week is doing its job. "We need to free time for students to begin studying for finals, and that’s the goal of dead week," Bodner said. Many years ago, finals were held a week after classes had finished, a practice that cost the University and students time and money, Bodner said. It was decided that finals should be taken the week after courses end, but the change in schedule didn’t give students as much time to study. That was when the idea of eliminating all tests and quizzes for the week was accepted. Now, 20 years later, the policy is well known but still requires some enforcement. The Office of the Provost occasionally has to deal with violations of the regulation. "The principal thing is to make sure faculty don’t violate the intent by trying to move final exams into dead week," Bodner said. Margaret Rowe, vice provost for academic affairs, said dead week was implemented and is enforced to help students. "The policy exists, and every semester faculty are reminded of the policy," she said. Printer-friendly version |
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