Senate has recently passed a resolution supporting the implementation of the periodicity and modality database. This involves a uniform and easily accessible database for students and faculty to view and input long-range scheduling plans for preparation and registration purposes. The database extends for three years and displays summer, fall and spring intersession course … [Read more...]
Student Government Association has approved a resolution in support of extending Meyer Library’s hours of operation during final examination periods to 24 hours per day. The Student Government Association passed a similar resolution in the spring of 2011 to extend the library’s hours until 2 a.m. throughout the year. Considering that students have used the library heavily … [Read more...]
After months of research on behalf of Student Government Association members, a resolution asking for the abolishment of the Plus/Minus grading system was passed with unanimous consent during the February 28, 2012 senate meeting. Drafted by the Academic Affairs Committee, the resolution draws upon data gathered by Missouri State University in addition to the results of a … [Read more...]
Missouri State’s Student Government Association unanimously approved a resolution on October 26, 2011 asking professors to make course syllabi available to students prior to course registration. The resolution, which will be given to Faculty Senate for consideration, emphasizes the role that syllabi play in students having a full understanding of a course. The resolution … [Read more...]
http://sga.missouristate.edu/docs/Plus-Minus Effects Fall 2009.xls Attention students! For information over the effects of the plus/minus system, please see the link above which lists grade and grade point average distributions for the Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 semesters (before and after the implementation of the plus/minus grading system). This data was collected by the … [Read more...]