THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENT ASSOCIATION

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CONGRESS

SESSION 74 CBN: 740116

October 11, 2005

Title: A CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION REGARDING THE USE OF LEARN.OU.EDU

Whereas: Students should have the ability to monitor their progress

in each class; and,

Whereas: In the status quo, students are only guaranteed

notification of their grades when they are failing; and,

Whereas: Students are more aware of their educational status if

they have perpetual access to a current listing of their grades;

and,

Whereas: Professors are required to have and give students syllabi

at the beginning of all courses; and,

Whereas: Sometimes students misplace or accidentally dispose of

their copy of the class syllabus; and,

Whereas: Many professors refuse to give out second copies of their

class syllabus; and,

Whereas: The class syllabus contains information so vital to the

students' success that without it deadlines may be missed,

and homework may be forgotten; and,

Whereas: Learn.ou.edu is a great resource which is underused; and,

Whereas: If current grades and syllabi (with any changes) were

posted on learn.ou.edu, students would have a greater

chance at success in their academic pursuits,

Let it therefore be resolved:

Section 1: The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress requests all

Professors, and agents thereof, use learn.ou.edu to post the

current form of their class syllabus and current grade

information for each student.

Section 2: Copies of this bill shall be sent to:

David L. Boren, President

Nancy Mergler, Provost

Student Media

Chelsea Render, UOSA President

Faculty Senate

Author: Micah Carlson, Chelsea Masters

Submitted on a Motion by: Rep. Jahromi, Seconded by Rep. Maymani

Action taken by Congress: Passed by Consent

Verified by Chair: Micah M. Carlson___________________________Date: 10/17/05

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