Spring Break
Univ. reduces Fall Break for next year
AUDREY GOODSON
Issue date: 3/23/07 Section: News
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Don't book a hotel in Jacksonville, Fla. yet. Fall Break will be one day shorter beginning next year.
The University Council approved the academic calender for the 2008-2009 school year without a single objection Thursday afternoon.
In 2008, Fall Break will begin on Oct. 31, the Friday before the Georgia-Florida football game, and Thanksgiving holiday will last an entire week.
More than 15 Student Government Association members were scattered throughout Master's Hall in the Georgia Center ready to defend the shortened break, said Katy Bowers, the group's president.
But the measure passed unanimously, and SGA members clapped quietly and exchanged happy glances after the vote.
Bowers said she thought the measure passed without controversy because the council "respected the decisions made by the Fall Break Task Force."
The task force was created last fall to form a compromise between administrators, professors and students.
"The compromise that was reached was the best of both worlds," Bowers said.
Removing Fall Break altogether would have forced students to choose between academics and the game, Bowers said.
Some members of the task force also expressed safety concerns about students rushing down to Jacksonville, on Friday night, said Rebecca Macon, registrar and a member of the group.
Arnett Mace, senior vice president for academic affairs, said the compromise "was a win-win for everybody."
"If any entity would have dug their heels in, it would have been a lose-lose situation," Mace said.
The calendar must be approved by the Board of Regents before it's finalized, then students can start making travel plans.
The University Council approved the academic calender for the 2008-2009 school year without a single objection Thursday afternoon.
In 2008, Fall Break will begin on Oct. 31, the Friday before the Georgia-Florida football game, and Thanksgiving holiday will last an entire week.
More than 15 Student Government Association members were scattered throughout Master's Hall in the Georgia Center ready to defend the shortened break, said Katy Bowers, the group's president.
But the measure passed unanimously, and SGA members clapped quietly and exchanged happy glances after the vote.
Bowers said she thought the measure passed without controversy because the council "respected the decisions made by the Fall Break Task Force."
The task force was created last fall to form a compromise between administrators, professors and students.
"The compromise that was reached was the best of both worlds," Bowers said.
Removing Fall Break altogether would have forced students to choose between academics and the game, Bowers said.
Some members of the task force also expressed safety concerns about students rushing down to Jacksonville, on Friday night, said Rebecca Macon, registrar and a member of the group.
Arnett Mace, senior vice president for academic affairs, said the compromise "was a win-win for everybody."
"If any entity would have dug their heels in, it would have been a lose-lose situation," Mace said.
The calendar must be approved by the Board of Regents before it's finalized, then students can start making travel plans.
Viewing Comments 1 - 4 of 6
Tom
posted 3/23/07 @ 8:49 AM EST
University of Georgia administration and anyone who would have voted for this calendar should be fired on the spot for taking away one day of fall break. (Continued…)
C
posted 3/23/07 @ 10:04 AM EST
Tom, if "your generation" doesn't want to go to school, you can skip the whole semester, not just one day!
Matt
posted 3/23/07 @ 10:25 AM EST
I still don't get why everyone is so upset about this. I've said for months that a one day fall break and a week long Thanksgiving Break is much better. (Continued…)
Joe
posted 3/23/07 @ 11:39 AM EST
Tom,
Develop coping skills.
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