An extension for our research summative assignment by 7 days to better allow students who are overwhelmed and experiencing burnout to recharge
We have a formative assignment due on the 16th of December which requires our full attention until this date. Thereafter we have 2 formative assignments due on the 8th of January which means that we will have to dedicate time over the holidays to study. While this is not usually a problem, third year students are feeling particularly overwhelmed by the course workload. To date we have have 8 lectures to educate us on each module but this year we have had 4 lectures only, but the same number of assignments. These assignments have not been spread over the year as previously, but are now compounded into the end of the one module.
3 Comments
We deserve to spend Christmas with our loved ones, not stressing about assignments due the week before and the week after Christmas. The short turnaround time isn’t fair for students, it’s a college implemented deadline due to the short semester and it’s the students and lecturers that are suffering. I find it ironic that we are studying psychotherapy with an organisation that does not account for the students mental well-being and right to switch off and enjoy Christmas with their loved ones.
Let's practice wellbeing like we preach it!!
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via . Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
By signing, you accept iPetitions Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
An extension for our research summative assignment by 7 days to better allow students who are overwhelmed and experiencing burnout to recharge
We have a formative assignment due on the 16th of December which requires our full attention until this date. Thereafter we have 2 formative assignments due on the 8th of January which means that we will have to dedicate time over the holidays to study. While this is not usually a problem, third year students are feeling particularly overwhelmed by the course workload. To date we have have 8 lectures to educate us on each module but this year we have had 4 lectures only, but the same number of assignments. These assignments have not been spread over the year as previously, but are now compounded into the end of the one module.
3 Comments
The burnout is real this year. We seriously need a break just to catch up on sleep and get a handle on all this work without losing our minds over the holidays.
We deserve to spend Christmas with our loved ones, not stressing about assignments due the week before and the week after Christmas. The short turnaround time isn’t fair for students, it’s a college implemented deadline due to the short semester and it’s the students and lecturers that are suffering. I find it ironic that we are studying psychotherapy with an organisation that does not account for the students mental well-being and right to switch off and enjoy Christmas with their loved ones.
Let's practice wellbeing like we preach it!!
Help this petition grow
Share it with friends to help reach 50 signatures.
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via .
Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
Signing with Google or Facebook verifies your signature instantly — no email needed.
By signing, you accept iPetitions Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
The burnout is real this year. We seriously need a break just to catch up on sleep and get a handle on all this work without losing our minds over the holidays.