THE ADAPTED AQUATICS MINOR IS OFFICIALLY SAVED!! WE WON THIS FIGHT AND THE PROGRAM IS HERE TO STAY!! THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO HELPED US SECURE THIS MASSIVE VICTORY FOR OUR CAMPUS AND OUR COMMUNITY!!
May 17, 2017
Final supporters
We the undersigned individuals, both part of the Stony Brook University student body as well as concerned members of the community, petition the reinstatement of the Adapted Aquatics minor.
We do so out of concern for the good of both the University student body as well as for all members of the community who have benefited and who would continue to benefit from this program.
The students are hurt by the decision to eliminate the minor because we loose the HSQ classes, namely the First aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider class and teaching assistant opportunity. By getting rid of this class students are put at a disadvantage, especially those of us going for any medical career. Now, if Stony Brook students want to be certified in First aid and CPR, they have to go off campus and pay out of pocket for a second party to certify them. This change will also act as a deterrent for students who are not going for medicine to get certified in these extremely important skills.
Students also loose the ability to distinguish themselves by choosing to minor in a unique, hands on minor that applies to many different careers, including careers in medicine, therapy, education and sports management. Stony Brook is the only Long Island college to offer these classes and one of the very few Universities to have a minor in Adapted Aquatics.
This decision not only effects the students it also negatively impacts the community. Taking away this minor means that members of the community who were in the program, who have waited for years for the pool to reopen and the minor to be fully operational are loosing the two free hours of therapy they had through this program. The benefit that these individuals received from water therapy is monumental. Many families with special needs children have many extra expenses due to medical complication that can sometimes plague individuals with special needs. Giving some of the most deserving members of the community free therapy is something this University should be doing it’s upmost to provide.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2017
18 Comments
This program is designed to help so many people it seems irresponsible to end the program knowing how many people within the school and community who would no longer benefit. Also, being able to offer HSQ 270 and gain credits for learning CPR and First Aid at a largely medical focused university is beneficial to a large number of students and makes sense for the school to offer since they require these skills for many of their programs.
This is a unique and valuable program both to the community and to health care practitioners at large. As the only educational setting on Long Island that offered the Adapted Aquatics minor, the Stony Brook administration needs to carefully reconsider the decision to cut this option.
This is an amazing class, the things you learn you can directly apply in real life to save someone's life. You take away so much from this course, it would really put students at a great loss to terminate this program.
Adapted aquatics is a very valuable program at SBU. It's more than just HSQ 270, although that is my favorite class that I've taken during my college career. There's no reason that this program should be ended, especially since its classes are so popular.
Such a valuable and needed program. So disappointed it was so quick to be terminated program after such costly renovation.
Please keep this important program which can help save a life.
I have taken HSQ 270 and very much enjoyed the class. I feel like the programs that are offered in this specific area are important to all students in all majors. I have learned a lot from the class, and it's an easy way to get CPR certified and first aid certified. Please do not cut this great program!!
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THE ADAPTED AQUATICS MINOR IS OFFICIALLY SAVED!! WE WON THIS FIGHT AND THE PROGRAM IS HERE TO STAY!! THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO HELPED US SECURE THIS MASSIVE VICTORY FOR OUR CAMPUS AND OUR COMMUNITY!!
May 17, 2017
Final supporters
We the undersigned individuals, both part of the Stony Brook University student body as well as concerned members of the community, petition the reinstatement of the Adapted Aquatics minor.
We do so out of concern for the good of both the University student body as well as for all members of the community who have benefited and who would continue to benefit from this program.
The students are hurt by the decision to eliminate the minor because we loose the HSQ classes, namely the First aid and CPR for the Health Care Provider class and teaching assistant opportunity. By getting rid of this class students are put at a disadvantage, especially those of us going for any medical career. Now, if Stony Brook students want to be certified in First aid and CPR, they have to go off campus and pay out of pocket for a second party to certify them. This change will also act as a deterrent for students who are not going for medicine to get certified in these extremely important skills.
Students also loose the ability to distinguish themselves by choosing to minor in a unique, hands on minor that applies to many different careers, including careers in medicine, therapy, education and sports management. Stony Brook is the only Long Island college to offer these classes and one of the very few Universities to have a minor in Adapted Aquatics.
This decision not only effects the students it also negatively impacts the community. Taking away this minor means that members of the community who were in the program, who have waited for years for the pool to reopen and the minor to be fully operational are loosing the two free hours of therapy they had through this program. The benefit that these individuals received from water therapy is monumental. Many families with special needs children have many extra expenses due to medical complication that can sometimes plague individuals with special needs. Giving some of the most deserving members of the community free therapy is something this University should be doing it’s upmost to provide.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2017
18 Comments
This was the most amazing program we’ve experienced in 21 years of looking for safe, dependable, caring programs! Wishing for this adaptation of a swimming program to begin again! Not only was it amazing for the attendees, it was an incredible program for the students at Stony Brook!
This program is designed to help so many people it seems irresponsible to end the program knowing how many people within the school and community who would no longer benefit. Also, being able to offer HSQ 270 and gain credits for learning CPR and First Aid at a largely medical focused university is beneficial to a large number of students and makes sense for the school to offer since they require these skills for many of their programs.
This is a unique and valuable program both to the community and to health care practitioners at large. As the only educational setting on Long Island that offered the Adapted Aquatics minor, the Stony Brook administration needs to carefully reconsider the decision to cut this option.
This is an amazing class, the things you learn you can directly apply in real life to save someone's life. You take away so much from this course, it would really put students at a great loss to terminate this program.
Adapted aquatics is a very valuable program at SBU. It's more than just HSQ 270, although that is my favorite class that I've taken during my college career. There's no reason that this program should be ended, especially since its classes are so popular.
Such a valuable and needed program. So disappointed it was so quick to be terminated program after such costly renovation.
Please keep this important program which can help save a life.
I have taken HSQ 270 and very much enjoyed the class. I feel like the programs that are offered in this specific area are important to all students in all majors. I have learned a lot from the class, and it's an easy way to get CPR certified and first aid certified. Please do not cut this great program!!
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This was the most amazing program we’ve experienced in 21 years of looking for safe, dependable, caring programs! Wishing for this adaptation of a swimming program to begin again! Not only was it amazing for the attendees, it was an incredible program for the students at Stony Brook!