University Leadership Conference

Today I came with the MUSE class to the Leadership Conference Meeting at the MLK library. The president, John W. and the provost are both going to answer questions asked by the audience that attended the meeting. The questionnaire starts as almost every question is about the budget cuts. Both the president and the provost answer the questions with a response that makes it seem as the university is doing ok and we will overcome the harsh situation we are in. The keep reminding us to stay strong and to keep fighting when in reality they know the university is going down the drain. Another topic that was talked about a lot was the remedial students. The president explained that if a remedial student fails this semester, they will not be kicked out like it was said before, but now will have to complete that course in a community college within a year. While the student is taking the course at another college, they are welcome to still take other courses at SJSU. After that the meeting ended and everyone ran to the lemonade and cookies.