Groups Disrupting Classes

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Groups Disrupting Classes

• Issue for Discussion
• Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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Issue Groups Disrupting Classes

• The Issue Recently, several events (fund raising
  and political) have disrupted our students from
  receiving quality education.
• The Scope of the Issue The scope encompasses
  large groups of classes on campus, including
  those offered by Ferris. This impacts all
  students and employees.

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Issue Groups Disrupting Classes

• Examples of prior disruption
• Music reportedly so loud that meaningful/focused
  communication between instructors and their
  students could not occur. (Rock The Vote in the
  Bostwick Commons)
• Traffic was rerouted without prior notice,
  causing students to be late for class. Some
  students simply gave up after sitting in traffic
  for close to an hour. (McCain/Palin Event in the
  Ford Fieldhouse)
• Cancelled classes. (Dedication of the Secchia
  Institute for Culinary Education in the ATC)

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Issue Groups Disrupting Classes

• The most recent event occurred last Wednesday,
  10/9, for the Cesar Chavez Gala from 5pm to 8pm
  in the ATC, which included live music.
• The next event will be held on Thursday, 10/16,
  by the GRCC Foundation for the Dedication of the
  Wisner-Bottrall ATC from 630 to 830pm, which
  will include live music.

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Issue Groups Disrupting Classes

• Questions
• What criteria are used to determine if a group
  may bring a band on campus?
• What criteria are used to determine if classes
  will be cancelled for group event/meeting?
• How do we ensure that we are delivering quality
  education, which we promise to our students,
  while also providing an appropriate venue for
  important fundraising and community events?
• Is this an issue for AGC?

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Issue Groups Disrupting Classes

• Discussion -
• Is this an issue for AGC?