Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
To whom it may concern,
According to club sports' newly updated bylaws, all members of club sports who would like to receive PA credit must attend two (2) argus events. These argus events consist of the training day and one (1) actual argus event at either Mile High or CU.I'm starting a petition to send to the Dean of Students to have him remove this requirement.
It is unethical to force club sports participants to attend these out of school events for a grade.
Physical Activity (PA) credit should be based on literal physical activity, like it was meant to be, such as what it has been based on historically: attendance and participation in practice and competition.
Additionally these bylaws were not approved by a majority of the club sports the club sports council oversees. In fact, it was only approved by the registrar and the 6 people on the club sports council which did not include the Dean of Students.
Also, the club sports council did not effectively communicate the changes to the members of club sports.
Additionally, many students have other obligations, or work full time to ensure they can attend the Colorado School of Mines and cannot be expected to sacrifice their own education for the ridiculous expectations set by the club sports authority.
The signatures below represent the participants in club sports who believe that this outrageous requirement is outside the bounds of what club sports can require of its constituents.
While we understand argus events are crucial to the fundraising efforts of club sports, we cannot condone this forced requirement for the sake of PA credit, a requirement to graduate.
To be clear, we do not want argus to be eliminated. We just cannot allow it to be required to receive PA credit.
Respectfully,
Club Sports Participants
More like this
Athletic and Physical Activity Clubs
Petition for the signing of the Sport Club Council Memo of Understanding
Updates
October 29, 2016
I have been hearing from so many of you about how these travel requirements just do not fit into a schedule that involves actual schoolwork or jobs. It is honestly frustrating to sit here and realize that some people in the council really thought we would just accept this without questioning why our grades depend on events that have nothing to do with training or playing sports.
16 Comments
Attention All: I just wanted to inform you that argus is not a requirement to receive PA credit. Thank you to all that sprung to action over your Halloween Weekend. Just so you are aware, there are about 275 participants in club sports and about half of them signed this within 72 hours. Kudos to you all for being so proactive and truly showing that certain issues do matter. Your voices were heard, congratulations. This issue is hereby resolved.
Apparently club sports updated their bylaws over the summer to say that in order to receive PA credit, you had to complete 2 argus events. Too bad literally nobody reads bylaws. To be clear, the only requirement to receive PA credit should remain as it has been historically: a coach's signature on your attendance at practice and games.
Can someone tell me where this requirement is stated? Is it everyone's club bylaws or is there a list of requirements for PA credit posted somewhere, outside of the bylaws?
I work and go to school full time and mandatory volunteer work takes time out of both
Argus doesn't even make sense for me to attend because I can earn money at a higher rate with my own jobs, and I don't have to buy special cloths or commute to Denver. I'd much rather pay higher dues or make a donation to the team than attend Argus events. My time is the most valuable resource at my disposal, and Argus events waste a lot of it.
Please Remove Requirement
Please remove the requirement
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
To whom it may concern,
According to club sports' newly updated bylaws, all members of club sports who would like to receive PA credit must attend two (2) argus events. These argus events consist of the training day and one (1) actual argus event at either Mile High or CU.I'm starting a petition to send to the Dean of Students to have him remove this requirement.
It is unethical to force club sports participants to attend these out of school events for a grade.
Physical Activity (PA) credit should be based on literal physical activity, like it was meant to be, such as what it has been based on historically: attendance and participation in practice and competition.
Additionally these bylaws were not approved by a majority of the club sports the club sports council oversees. In fact, it was only approved by the registrar and the 6 people on the club sports council which did not include the Dean of Students.
Also, the club sports council did not effectively communicate the changes to the members of club sports.
Additionally, many students have other obligations, or work full time to ensure they can attend the Colorado School of Mines and cannot be expected to sacrifice their own education for the ridiculous expectations set by the club sports authority.
The signatures below represent the participants in club sports who believe that this outrageous requirement is outside the bounds of what club sports can require of its constituents.
While we understand argus events are crucial to the fundraising efforts of club sports, we cannot condone this forced requirement for the sake of PA credit, a requirement to graduate.
To be clear, we do not want argus to be eliminated. We just cannot allow it to be required to receive PA credit.
Respectfully,
Club Sports Participants
Updates
October 29, 2016
I have been hearing from so many of you about how these travel requirements just do not fit into a schedule that involves actual schoolwork or jobs. It is honestly frustrating to sit here and realize that some people in the council really thought we would just accept this without questioning why our grades depend on events that have nothing to do with training or playing sports.
16 Comments
I have been a participant of club sports for three years and have had to do Argus for two of the three. I do not enjoy the Argus events because I always feel very mistreated and don't enjoy partaking in a highly disorganized business.
Attention All: I just wanted to inform you that argus is not a requirement to receive PA credit. Thank you to all that sprung to action over your Halloween Weekend. Just so you are aware, there are about 275 participants in club sports and about half of them signed this within 72 hours. Kudos to you all for being so proactive and truly showing that certain issues do matter. Your voices were heard, congratulations. This issue is hereby resolved.
Apparently club sports updated their bylaws over the summer to say that in order to receive PA credit, you had to complete 2 argus events. Too bad literally nobody reads bylaws. To be clear, the only requirement to receive PA credit should remain as it has been historically: a coach's signature on your attendance at practice and games.
Can someone tell me where this requirement is stated? Is it everyone's club bylaws or is there a list of requirements for PA credit posted somewhere, outside of the bylaws?
I work and go to school full time and mandatory volunteer work takes time out of both
Argus doesn't even make sense for me to attend because I can earn money at a higher rate with my own jobs, and I don't have to buy special cloths or commute to Denver. I'd much rather pay higher dues or make a donation to the team than attend Argus events. My time is the most valuable resource at my disposal, and Argus events waste a lot of it.
Please Remove Requirement
Please remove the requirement
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
I have been a participant of club sports for three years and have had to do Argus for two of the three. I do not enjoy the Argus events because I always feel very mistreated and don't enjoy partaking in a highly disorganized business.