Please sign this petition so that students and their families can celebrate commencement properly. Currently Health Science graduate programs have final exams immediately following commencement, and cannot enjoy time with families who may have traveled from afar because they need to study. Moving the date of commencement two weeks later in future years would allow students to celebrate this important life accomplishment properly. This petition will be circulated through health science students and then brought to the attention of UB at a university level.
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November 29, 2017
The stories shared by students about balancing the joy of commencement with the pressure of final exams highlight a significant flaw in our current academic calendar. I am currently compiling your feedback to present a clear picture of why this shift is necessary for the well-being of our community.
November 29, 2017
Seeing the growing momentum for a change in our graduation schedule confirms that many of you value the time required to honor these academic accomplishments with family. This turnout highlights a shared need for balance during a stressful time in our training. We are preparing to present these concerns to the university administration with a clearer sense of the community behind this request.
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Trying to study for boards while everyone is celebrating is just wrong. Needs to change.
Totally agree. It feels like we are being rushed through the whole thing.
It would be so much better if we could actually relax with our families after walking. Good luck with this.
In addition, 'cramming' this extremely important milestone into our overpacked schedules is NOT naturopathic in any sense, with special attention given to the unnecessarily added stress for us students and our families.
PLEASE change this. Having finals right after is brutal and nobody can actually enjoy the ceremony like this.
This would be great!
Thank you!
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Please sign this petition so that students and their families can celebrate commencement properly. Currently Health Science graduate programs have final exams immediately following commencement, and cannot enjoy time with families who may have traveled from afar because they need to study. Moving the date of commencement two weeks later in future years would allow students to celebrate this important life accomplishment properly. This petition will be circulated through health science students and then brought to the attention of UB at a university level.
Updates
November 29, 2017
The stories shared by students about balancing the joy of commencement with the pressure of final exams highlight a significant flaw in our current academic calendar. I am currently compiling your feedback to present a clear picture of why this shift is necessary for the well-being of our community.
November 29, 2017
Seeing the growing momentum for a change in our graduation schedule confirms that many of you value the time required to honor these academic accomplishments with family. This turnout highlights a shared need for balance during a stressful time in our training. We are preparing to present these concerns to the university administration with a clearer sense of the community behind this request.
8 Comments
My parents are flying in from out of state and I barely have time to see them. This makes way more sense.
Trying to study for boards while everyone is celebrating is just wrong. Needs to change.
Totally agree. It feels like we are being rushed through the whole thing.
It would be so much better if we could actually relax with our families after walking. Good luck with this.
In addition, 'cramming' this extremely important milestone into our overpacked schedules is NOT naturopathic in any sense, with special attention given to the unnecessarily added stress for us students and our families.
PLEASE change this. Having finals right after is brutal and nobody can actually enjoy the ceremony like this.
This would be great!
Thank you!
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My parents are flying in from out of state and I barely have time to see them. This makes way more sense.