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The Quarters vs. Semesters Debate

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Poly chapter.

 

We’ve all heard the rumors about Cal Poly’s infamous quarter system possibly fading away and transitioning to semesters. 

President Jeffrey Armstrong favors semesters but the Semester Review Task Force, a committee of 24 student representatives, voted in favor of the existing quarter system. 

The final decision on the potential switch will come from CSU Chancellor Timothy White. But current Cal Poly students need not worry about dealing with the switch. If we change to semesters, it will happen seven to eleven years in the future. 

Before the chancellor makes his decision, ASI is giving students a voice with a Student Advisory Vote. To cast your vote, log into your Cal Poly portal and click on the advisory vote logo. Students have until 7 a.m. tomorrow to vote. 

ASI says they will be releasing the results of the vote tomorrow. 

With the results from the advisory vote, the ASI Board of Directors will make a final recommendation to President Armstrong. 

The Academic Senate, which represents faculty from all colleges, will also provide a recommendation on the switch. Like the students, the Academic Senate is expected to endorse quarters. 

Regardless of the recommendations from the Academic Senate, the Task Force and the student advisory vote, the Chancellor may still ultimately decide to switch to semesters. 

Have you voted yet? Comment below with your thoughts on quarters versus semesters. What do collegiettes want? 

 

Christina Favuzzi is a junior broadcast journalism major at California Polytechnic State University in beautiful San Luis Obispo. She's originally from Santa Barbara but she loves being just up the coast in SloTown.In addition to her journalism degree, she is minoring in political science and dance.Christina is a member of the Omicrom Mu chaper of Chi Omega.Christina is an avid member of Cal Poly news media beyond HCCP. She is a multimedia journalist for Cal Poly Television and collaborates with the entire Mustang Media Group. She firmly believes this is the most exciting time to be working in journalism! Pay attention collegiettes.