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the administration finally agreed to overhaul the speaker selection process to make it transparent for all of us. i am honestly blown away that we got this done and i appreciate everyone who pushed for a real seat at the table. lets keep an eye on how they set up …

May 22, 2009

Student governance means respecting student voices

Student governance means respecting student voices

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Quynh V.
Started by Anonymous 17 years, 6 months ago
To the University of Virginia Administration: We the undersigned encourage the UVA administration to create a better, more transparent and more accountable commencement speaker selection committee to better reflect and respect the diverse opinions of the student body. While we do not wish to attack Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III on a personal basis, we do not believe that his opinions and actions are in accordance with the values that the University of Virginia should uphold. We wish for our Commencement Ceremony to signify our unity as a class, our academic commitment, and our dedication to diverse opinions. This should not be a moment of division. We sign this letter, not because of Judge Wilkinson himself, but rather, because of the way in which he was selected. We deserve not only a unifying speaker, but a process that is fair, open and respectful. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, The Undersigned

Updates

March 17, 2009

ive been reading through all the comments and the frustration is really clear. people want a seat at the table so we are putting together a plan to take these concerns directly to the admins soon.

6 Comments

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Sarah Wilkinson
17 years ago Featured

The administration acts like we dont even go here. We deserve a say in who speaks at our own graduation.

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David Park
17 years ago Featured

Its not about the speaker its about the process. We are adults now so treat us like it.

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Jessica Farah
17 years ago Featured

Total lack of transparency. Keeping us in the dark isn't how you run a university.

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Chris Harris
17 years ago Featured

We just want a fair process. Is that really too much to ask?

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Michael Mendoza
17 years ago Featured

Graduation is for the students not the board of visitors. Listen to us for once.

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Emily Nguyen
17 years ago Featured

FIX THE SYSTEM. This has been a problem for years and nobody listens.