The administration finally backed down and lifted the ban on our freshman organizations. It is about time they realized that student traditions are not theirs to discard on a whim. Stay vigilant to ensure they do not try to pull a stunt like this again.
September 26, 2015
Final supporters
Howard University has always been known for its academics in addition to the many social gatherings held throughout the years that create tightknit and long-lasting friendships throughout each class.
Unfortunately, this year Howard Administration decided to take away essential aspects of the freshman experience, which includes the joining of organizations like Gentlemen of Drew, Ladies of Quad, Pals, and other organizations that could open many doors for Howard freshman students. Not only does this decision limit freshman from creating new opportunities, but it also creates an even bigger barrier between the freshman students and the rest of the Howard undergraduate student body. Furthermore, it further prevents freshman students from being able to communicate easily with their upperclassmen counterparts, therefore also preventing them from getting the advice they would need from seasoned Howard students.
Although the reasoning behind the suspension of joining such groups is reasonable, it is not fair for the HU experience to be taken away from incoming freshmen by the administration as being able to join certain groups and going to certain events have been a part of the school’s tradition for years.
Essentially what the Howard undergraduate student body is asking for is for the suspension to be lifted or at least shortened so that Howard Class of 2019 students and students after them can get a real taste of Howard.
So please if you will, sign this petition if believe the suspension should be lifted so Howard Class of 2019 and future classes won’t be left out of the tradition!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 4, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
August 3, 2015
August 2, 2015
The Howard administration thinks they can erase our traditions and hope we stay quiet. We are almost at one hundred signatures and we need to push past this mark to force them to acknowledge our demands.
42 Comments
These events and organizations are traditions at Howard university and are reasons why students picked our school. It's is a huge disservice for them not to experience these things. Howard administration shouldn't try to micromanage student programs and organizations.
I'm a proud Howard University Graduate- Class of 1991. I belonged to The Campus Pals, Gentlmen Of Drew Social Club, The Hilltop, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter. I'd like to see the future generations of Bison Alum join some of the same organizations that I was involved in. They enriched my college experience. And The Campus Pals was crucial to helping me and other students form an eternal bond with Howard University. Thank You!
As a senior at Howard who can easily speak to how essential joining clubs my freshman year was to the impact that I was able to make on campus and beyond, I stand behind this petition 100%.
As an incoming freshman this is outrageous. The college experience is so vital to my growing and blossom into a wonderful woman in todays society. You might think that "parties" and such are distractions but little do people realize, that it encourages and sparks interest into the world of networking. You meet so many vital people due to being in the right place at the right time. Please support student life.
I'm an incoming freshman who turned down scholarships at other schools to attend HU specifically for the culture of Howard. If everything is suspended, not only will I be sad, but I will also transfer.
We need more signatures. We must keep the tradition alive, SO LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!
I totally agree.
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The administration finally backed down and lifted the ban on our freshman organizations. It is about time they realized that student traditions are not theirs to discard on a whim. Stay vigilant to ensure they do not try to pull a stunt like this again.
September 26, 2015
Final supporters
Howard University has always been known for its academics in addition to the many social gatherings held throughout the years that create tightknit and long-lasting friendships throughout each class.
Unfortunately, this year Howard Administration decided to take away essential aspects of the freshman experience, which includes the joining of organizations like Gentlemen of Drew, Ladies of Quad, Pals, and other organizations that could open many doors for Howard freshman students. Not only does this decision limit freshman from creating new opportunities, but it also creates an even bigger barrier between the freshman students and the rest of the Howard undergraduate student body. Furthermore, it further prevents freshman students from being able to communicate easily with their upperclassmen counterparts, therefore also preventing them from getting the advice they would need from seasoned Howard students.
Although the reasoning behind the suspension of joining such groups is reasonable, it is not fair for the HU experience to be taken away from incoming freshmen by the administration as being able to join certain groups and going to certain events have been a part of the school’s tradition for years.
Essentially what the Howard undergraduate student body is asking for is for the suspension to be lifted or at least shortened so that Howard Class of 2019 students and students after them can get a real taste of Howard.
So please if you will, sign this petition if believe the suspension should be lifted so Howard Class of 2019 and future classes won’t be left out of the tradition!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 4, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
August 3, 2015
August 2, 2015
The Howard administration thinks they can erase our traditions and hope we stay quiet. We are almost at one hundred signatures and we need to push past this mark to force them to acknowledge our demands.
42 Comments
I graduated from Howard University in 1992. As a freshman, the Campus Pals and Gentleman of Drew were an integral part of my Howard experience; and I joined both to extend that positive experience to incoming freshmen. Suspending participation in these organizations, and others like them, is a tremendous disservice to incoming freshman and threatens to eliminate vital social components that draw others to our great institution! In a world where we were once robbed of our culture and tradition, it is a shame to see a university that played such a Herculean role in establishing the pride I feel as an African American robbing incoming students of the opportunity to experience the culture and tradition partially responsible for my recommending others to attend.
These events and organizations are traditions at Howard university and are reasons why students picked our school. It's is a huge disservice for them not to experience these things. Howard administration shouldn't try to micromanage student programs and organizations.
I'm a proud Howard University Graduate- Class of 1991. I belonged to The Campus Pals, Gentlmen Of Drew Social Club, The Hilltop, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chapter. I'd like to see the future generations of Bison Alum join some of the same organizations that I was involved in. They enriched my college experience. And The Campus Pals was crucial to helping me and other students form an eternal bond with Howard University. Thank You!
As a senior at Howard who can easily speak to how essential joining clubs my freshman year was to the impact that I was able to make on campus and beyond, I stand behind this petition 100%.
As an incoming freshman this is outrageous. The college experience is so vital to my growing and blossom into a wonderful woman in todays society. You might think that "parties" and such are distractions but little do people realize, that it encourages and sparks interest into the world of networking. You meet so many vital people due to being in the right place at the right time. Please support student life.
I'm an incoming freshman who turned down scholarships at other schools to attend HU specifically for the culture of Howard. If everything is suspended, not only will I be sad, but I will also transfer.
We need more signatures. We must keep the tradition alive, SO LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!!!
I totally agree.
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I graduated from Howard University in 1992. As a freshman, the Campus Pals and Gentleman of Drew were an integral part of my Howard experience; and I joined both to extend that positive experience to incoming freshmen. Suspending participation in these organizations, and others like them, is a tremendous disservice to incoming freshman and threatens to eliminate vital social components that draw others to our great institution! In a world where we were once robbed of our culture and tradition, it is a shame to see a university that played such a Herculean role in establishing the pride I feel as an African American robbing incoming students of the opportunity to experience the culture and tradition partially responsible for my recommending others to attend.