September 25, 2000
Senate letter regarding new 'mail ballot' on grades
Dear Colleagues,
The Senate leaders and Office have received many inquiries regarding the status
of the mail ballot on mandatory grades. Although somewhat premature, this note is
to inform the Senate that all necessary materials for the ballot have already been
collected and given to the Committee on Rules, Jurisdiction, and Elections (RJ&E)
for review. After any required changes and final approval by RJ&E, another week
is then needed for the Senate Office to print and prepare the ballots before distribution
to all Senators. Assuming no unanticipated delays, Senators can expect to receive
the ballots well before mid-October and a due date roughly two weeks later. We are
optimistic that the final count by RJ&E will be completed before the first regular
Senate meeting scheduled for 9 Nov 2000.
Respectfully yours,
David Koo
Secretary, Santa Cruz Division
Previous Currents stories on the grades/NES:
Student protest delays discussion of narratives until fall quarter (May 31, 2000)
A message concerning the senate's 'mail ballot' (May 29, 2000)
Count of 'mail ballot' on grades placed on hold pending ruling (May 15, 2000)
Senate's vote on grades goes to 'mail ballot' (April 10, 2000)
Academic Senate adopts UC's conventional grading system (Feb. 28, 2000)
Debate on NES continues at Convocation on Teaching (Feb. 21, 2000)
Annual Convocation on Teaching will focus on NES (Feb. 14, 2000)
NES forums continue; decision expected at senate meeting (Jan. 31, 2000)
First 'narratives' forum produces two quite different perspectives (Jan. 24, 2000)
Continuing the discussion of the NES (Jan. 10, 2000)
Senate narrowly postpones vote on narrative evaluations (Dec. 6, 1999)
Proposal to eliminate 'narratives' goes before Academic Senate (Nov. 22, 1999)
