USC to Move to New Class Schedule
Come this Fall USC Will Utilize a New Schedule to Meet University Needs
In
March 2012, USC Faculty gave Final Approval to a measure that would alter the
class schedule at USC.
The
new schedule would end 8 a.m. classes altogether.
Classes would now start at 8:30 a.m.
Also,
students would be given 20 minutes in between classes instead of 15 minutes.
According
to USC Vice Provost Tim Doupnik, the main reason for the later start is to try
and have better classroom utilization.
“I
believe that at eight in the morning only about 30 percent of classrooms
available are actually in use. We
believe by moving classes to 8:30 that hopefully 50, 60, 70, 100 percent of classrooms
available will be used.” said Doupnik.
Dr.
Scott Goode, a chemistry professor, said from a faculty standpoint there wasn’t
a need for change, but he sees a need for the students.
“From
the center of campus, for the average student to reach the outer edges, it’s
about a 14 minute walk from my understanding,” said Goode.
With
the Faculty giving the go ahead on the new schedule, students seem to have
taken to the change before it even take place.
“I
like it,” said Freshman Riley Chambers.
“That extra thirty minutes of sleep means a lot.”
“I
have a that packed of a schedule that with that extra twenty minutes I can run
in, go grab something from Russell, and then be on my way to class without
being late,” said Freshman Jason Malamut.
The
new schedule will take full affect when students return to classes for the Fall
Semester in August.
