In tonight's SRA meeting, someone (I can't remember exactly) said something about students not having to attend classes where participation marks are a factor, having to do with not crossing the picket lines. Does anyone know if this is printed anywhere? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Hallandale

In tonight's SRA meeting, someone (I can't remember exactly) said something about students not having to attend classes where participation marks are a factor, having to do with not crossing the picket lines. Does anyone know if this is printed anywhere? Thanks.

This is in the McMaster Student code of conduct.

Essentially, if you support the strike and choose to not attend class because you don't want to cross the picket line, you can't be penalized for it.

You can be penalized for it?

I just looked briefly through the code and I didn't see anything, do you know specifically what section it was outlined in?

Originally Posted by Hallandale

You can be penalized for it?

I just looked briefly through the code and I didn't see anything, do you know specifically what section it was outlined in?

My apologies, you can't be penalized.

Thanks for pointing out the typo. I can look it up for you... give me a few minutes.

can we not be penalized for participation classes? or missing any work?

Here's the link to the policy title... it's not useful, but I can't find a copy of the actual policy:

http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/student/stoppage.htm

there should be a chat.

and cause ive got this paper due - but i wanna keep solidarity and all



anyone else just hear that helicopter?



edit : (k thanks, I've been looking too and havn't found anyhting)

Originally Posted by andrew22

can we not be penalized for participation classes? or missing any work?

I think it's just participation... you can't refuse to do work in general I don't think. I'm going to keep trying to find an actual copy of the policy and we'll know for sure!

Originally Posted by andrew22

there should be a chat.

and cause ive got this paper due - but i wanna keep solidarity and all



anyone else just hear that helicopter?



edit : (k thanks, I've been looking too and havn't found anyhting)

Yeah... it was really loud

Originally Posted by smiles

Yeah... it was really loud

omg, that was a helicopter? i thought someone was messing around in their backyard close to my window.

DDD:

hey sasha grey, yah I think it was a helicopter?

Originally Posted by Taunton

Here's the link to the policy title... it's not useful, but I can't find a copy of the actual policy:

http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/student/stoppage.htm

If you scroll down the policy is there, there's 5 points....


RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
DURING WORK STOPPAGES THAT SUBSTANTIALLY
DISRUPT ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

The University recognizes that a work stoppage involving University employees that substantially disrupts academic activities may have a significant impact on the ability of students to carry out their studies. The University also recognizes the need to treat students fairly and equitably, and at the same time, to protect the academic integrity of the University's courses and programmes.

Once a disruption is declared by the University:

1. Students shall be kept informed in a timely manner of any changes to the course requirements and the rescheduling of any academic activities. If accommodations to course requirements are made with the agreement of both the instructor(s) and student(s), the alternate arrangements cannot be reversed without the agreement of both parties.

2. Students may be unable, or may choose not to, participate in academic activities during a work stoppage; in such cases students shall not be penalized academically. Nevertheless, students remain responsible for meeting course requirements. Students, therefore, have a right to extended deadlines, make-up tests and assignments, reasonable alternative access to course materials, and/or other special arrangements as may be appropriate.

3. Course withdrawal deadlines (academic and financial) shall be suspended during a disruption, and extended until one week after the end of a disruption, whether or not the withdrawal deadline has passed, and, in any event, no later than the first day of the Test and Examination ban.

4. Students may not have the same learning experience during a disruption; however, the University will make every effort to provide the highest quality of education possible at that time.

5. A student who considers that a disruption has unreasonably affected his/her grade in a course may appeal the grade in accordance with the procedures described in the Student Appeal Procedures. Any time limit specified in the Student Appeal Procedures that occurs during a disruption shall be extended accordingly.