The university officially agreed to clear Wednesday afternoons of classes. This win belongs to everyone who stood up for a better balance.
January 11, 2015
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Students at Brookes University are presented with a number of opportunities to develop new skills and experiences including joining sports teams and societies, taking on volunteering opportunities and attending a diverse range of events.
Additionally, with the rising cost of living, especially housing costs, many students need to work to subsidise their studies.
However, the University requires students to be available from 9am-8pm Monday-Friday when timetabling sessions.
With this in mind, we are calling on the University to ensure that there are no timetabled sessions after 12 noon on Wednesdays to allow all students to engage in extra-curricular sessions.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
November 14, 2014
November 12, 2014
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Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2014
213 Comments
sport is a big part of so many students university experience. There should be a set time for sport to be done. as a 3rdirect year engineering student I have had to try and balance my uni life with sport as I always have lectures on Wednesday afternoon. This means it is always a comper
Part time employment is an integral part of financial stability for many students at Brookes, and Wednesday's allow them to supplement student finance with additional income.
As a former Brookes alum, I regret that I didn't get to participate in Varsity sports. Allowing this, additional study or the opportunity for salaried work/internships would benefit the current students' experience.
Its a nightmare running a sport club when our training day is taken up with lectures, seminars and tutorials. Especially when we have to travel outside Oxford for our training
It's not fair that we have to miss lecuters meaning we are behind and cath up on work just beacuse we are getting Involded in university teams and extra curricular activities
Students see sport as the perfect release away from the books and studying which in fact helps focus the mind in order to study more effectively. Sport also can instill and develop teamwork, discipline, respect, time management and commitment, all things that will aid the student during uni and in later life.
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The university officially agreed to clear Wednesday afternoons of classes. This win belongs to everyone who stood up for a better balance.
January 11, 2015
Final supporters
Students at Brookes University are presented with a number of opportunities to develop new skills and experiences including joining sports teams and societies, taking on volunteering opportunities and attending a diverse range of events.
Additionally, with the rising cost of living, especially housing costs, many students need to work to subsidise their studies.
However, the University requires students to be available from 9am-8pm Monday-Friday when timetabling sessions.
With this in mind, we are calling on the University to ensure that there are no timetabled sessions after 12 noon on Wednesdays to allow all students to engage in extra-curricular sessions.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 14, 2014
November 12, 2014
We are approaching one thousand signatures. Keep pushing and help us cross that line right now.
Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2014
213 Comments
For my undergrad at Aberystwyth in Wales, they kept Wednesday afternoons free, I joined kayaking and ultimate frisbee society and had some of the best afternoons ever experienced being involved in my sports. It gave me time out from busy studies and gave me a great support network. I'd advocate free Wednesdays whole-heartedly
sport is a big part of so many students university experience. There should be a set time for sport to be done. as a 3rdirect year engineering student I have had to try and balance my uni life with sport as I always have lectures on Wednesday afternoon. This means it is always a comper
Part time employment is an integral part of financial stability for many students at Brookes, and Wednesday's allow them to supplement student finance with additional income.
As a former Brookes alum, I regret that I didn't get to participate in Varsity sports. Allowing this, additional study or the opportunity for salaried work/internships would benefit the current students' experience.
Its a nightmare running a sport club when our training day is taken up with lectures, seminars and tutorials. Especially when we have to travel outside Oxford for our training
It's not fair that we have to miss lecuters meaning we are behind and cath up on work just beacuse we are getting Involded in university teams and extra curricular activities
Students see sport as the perfect release away from the books and studying which in fact helps focus the mind in order to study more effectively. Sport also can instill and develop teamwork, discipline, respect, time management and commitment, all things that will aid the student during uni and in later life.
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For my undergrad at Aberystwyth in Wales, they kept Wednesday afternoons free, I joined kayaking and ultimate frisbee society and had some of the best afternoons ever experienced being involved in my sports. It gave me time out from busy studies and gave me a great support network. I'd advocate free Wednesdays whole-heartedly