It has been approximately three weeks since I sent questions via email regarding the merger of The College of Liberal Arts and Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. I’m not a bit surprised that I have not received a reply.
Should I even wonder why?
This is supposed to be a public university and since I’m a music student in the College of Liberal Arts, I’m concerned. I think the particulars of this merger should be revealed and not be kept a secret until the very last minute, but then again, I’m only a student.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, while there are a few questions that I’m still pondering and seeking answers to — maybe you also have some questions of your own – and if you’re inspired to find the answers, good luck in your search.
The due date of this merger is where my information inquiry began. I’m quite eager to get an answer to this particular question as it might have adverse effects on students; I’m worried it might have an effect on my education.
What does FAU hope to accomplish by this merger and why do they want to merge the two colleges together? Whether for purely academic or financial reasons or a combination of both, I think it is essential to the students-both new and recurring, in these two colleges-to know what lies ahead.
Who initiated this merger in the first place? As a student who has been attending FAU since the fall of 1999, I have noticed that there are already problems within the system that needs to be solved. Shouldn’t those problems have been fixed before the merger was even initiated?
By now, I’m quite positive that most students by now have their own theories as to how this merger will benefit the FAU students who are already attending school, so I am eager to hear the wonderful truth behind this brainy idea.
As always the students all expect that there will be changes but what are some of the noticeable changes going to be?
It is nothing more than my own curiosity, but I am anxious to know what the name of the new merged college will be, but with all things, patience is the key. Of course it wouldn’t hurt either to know where the head office of the new merged college will be located and who the officers will be. It would be a breath of fresh air if the chosen officers are student orientated.
It would be quite interesting to know if there will be new degrees offered and if so, what are they? Also, will the old degrees remain as is? Another sensitive point has been the lack of classes offered on both the Davie campuses and the abundance of classes offered on the Boca campus; it would be nice to see classes offered evenly at both campuses.
With all these questions-and these are only my own-I am bewildered as to why the FAU administration saw it fit to only invite a chosen few students to the Graduate Seminar that was held on May 15 at the Davie Campus to discuss this merger.
Students from both campuses can only imagine the answers to these thought-provoking questions.
More than ever it is imperative that all students are made aware of the pending changes so that they can voice their opinions and suggestions for the administration. Perhaps the administration will take them into consideration when making this monumental decision that will indeed affect many students-especially those on the Davie and Boca Campuses.
The College of Liberal will hold an open forum for students on Wednesday, July 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in LA 124 on the Davie campus. For more information, contact Cynthia Cone at 954/236-1101.
