Winter session is back! Wait, no it isn’t.
Is it?
Maybe…
After what seems like an endless dispute between the administration about whether or not winter session will be here to stay, students are finding themselves frustrated and confused more than ever.
First, it was reported that winter session 2013 was to be canceled.
This news probably enraged, saddened and left some students with no hope for finishing their education here at EC sooner rather than later.
Then, it was reported that winter session 2013 would return, leaving most students on campus ecstatic with the good news. There was hope among students once again.
Now, it is back to the same old story.
Is winter session back?
When will students know?
What classes will be available?
While it might be sometime before students or anyone knows whether or not winter session 2013 will be a part of the academic calendar, the truth is that some students really depend on winter session to take required classes.
Classes during winter session are more demanding compared to those of spring and fall but the time frame for them is much shorter.
Enrolling in classes is hard enough during spring and fall.
While there are not enough seats for every student who tries to add into a class, sessions like winter and summer help those students get the classes needed out of the way.
With one less session for students, there will be that much more hoping and waiting to add classes during the spring semester.
When it all comes down to it, classes and or winter session is eliminated because of budget cuts.
Enough with people saying that education is important and that in order to be successful in life a college degree is required. Students at EC are aware of that, but how are they supposed to obtain a degree when classes that are needed are being cut, but winter session is also being considered for elimination.
If winter session 2013 is going to be canceled, students need to know now so then they can properly prepare for it and possibly attend a different college during that time.
