Monday, April 24, 2006, 09:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 24, 2006 6 p.m.
CONTACT:
Alex Csicsek
Chief Lobbyist, ACLU-UM
(410) 790-4167
csicsek@umd.edu
Please contact Alex Csicsek with questions.
ACLU-UM Applauds University Senate for Approving Statement of
Standards and Responsibilities for Students
ACLU-UM, the campus organization leading the fight for
student rights, applauded the University Senate’s vote to
approve the Statement of Standards and Responsibilities for
Students.
“This is a huge step forward for student rights,” said ACLU-
UM President Matt Johnson. “The Senate’s vote demonstrates
the University’s commitment to student rights.”
The Statement identifies rights held by students,
called “standards,” that the university must respect through
policy. The right to hold expectations for courses, freedom
of expression and inquiry, and equality of rights, among
others, are mentioned in the Statement.
The document will serve as a springboard for ACLU-UM as it
continues to advocate for student rights. The organization
will lobby the University to make sure its policies uphold
the rights identified in the statement.
ACLU-UM played an integral role in securing a document that
identifies and strengthens student rights. After proposing
the idea five years ago, the organization worked with the
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Student Rights and
Responsibilities to draft the statement and lobbied for its
passage.
The Statement awaits President C.D. Mote, Jr.’s signature and
is expected to be implemented this summer.
Sunday, April 23, 2006, 09:18 PM
Panel discussion on the death penalty in Maryland. Panelists include Mike Stark, Campaign to End the Death Penalty; Evangelist Dr. Gwen Bates, sister of Vernon Evans, and more! Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. UDC David A Clarke School of Law, 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW (Van Ness Street), Building 39, Second Floor, Room 205
Sponsored by Campaign to End the Death Penalty (http://www.nodeathpenalty.org/)
Sunday, April 23, 2006, 09:14 PM
Volunteer for Tunnel of Oppression! The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive, multi-sensory exhibit designed by students to educate their peers about issues of oppression in today’s society and inspire them to take action against injustices. The Tunnel of Oppression 2006 is being held on May 2nd and 3rd from 10am to 7pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland. Contact Jonathan Tucker (tuck_n_roll_one@yahoo.com) to help with construction and/or promotion.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 11:28 PM
The University Senate will consider the Statement of Standards
and Responsibilities for Students on April 24. After years of
hard work, the Senate has the historic opportunity to vote on
a measure that demonstrates the University's commitment to
student rights. The Statement has the potential to make UMCP
a better place to live and learn by encouraging policy to
respect student rights.
You can help! Tell your Senators to vote "Yes!" on the
Statement of Standards and Responsibilities. Find your
Senators and their contact information at
http://www.senate.umd.edu/Membership/05-06SenateMembers.htm
Thanks for standing up for student rights!"
Sunday, April 9, 2006, 10:23 PM
Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in Jimenez Hall 2207!
Winning ad slogan: The Constitution: Everybody's In, Nobody's Out
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