DeFacto Blog

Yet again AUBG students are subject to rapidly introduced policies from the mythical Student Handbook or “AUBG policy catalog”.
All non graduating students are required to pay a $150 deposit until the last day of the finals (May 4 that is) or risk to have their pre-registered classes canceled. The deposit apparently is required by “Residence Life“.

While their explanations are not clear, most of the students realize that the issue is related to the boom in the number of enrolled students during the last 2-3 years. The two Skaptoparas cannot host all the students. In fact a lot of people were kindly suggested/asked to move off-campus. The number of new students rises each year. Consequently the Administration needs to make sure they can drain as many resources as possible.

(Remember the $250 bookstore deposit? well..personally during my 4 years here I did not buy any textbook, leased 2, photocopied 1 and got the rest as ebooks or heritage from older students)

The problem with all the fees or deposits at the end of a semester and especially at the end of the academic year is that lots of students cannot afford it. That is why the majority goes to the States on WAT during the summer. If you are not on a Soros scholarship or have rich parents, you need to work to pay for your University. Simple as that. The end of the second semester is quite tough on many.

We are “customers”. The University, as a service provider, is required to provide customer satisfaction. Well..it seems like not so many students are satisfied with lots of things at the University..

Some of the students decided to react. Finally. At the “unifying” initiative of the Student Government, today (April 24, 2007) at 13:00 in front of our President’s office. A peaceful demonstration. Be there if you care.