Resolution 07-29 ''Dude! I am Still Trying to Study''

Authored by:

Amy Ward, Bess Alvarez

Sponsored by:

Megan Swain

Date Submitted:

2007-10-16

Date Considered:

0000-00-00

Committee:

Student Affairs

Action:

Killed in Committee

Result:

0-9-0

Remarks:

Can be utilize if a staff is asked.

Whereas:

UTA does not offer a 24 hour quiet study computer lab.

Whereas:

Often times there are at least two or more students talking on their cell phones, listening to music on blaring headphones, and/or talking very loudly.

Whereas:

Many students use the computers in Ransom Hall for completing assignments with software that is not available 24 hours a day in other labs on campus and find it hard to concentrate with the noisy environment in Ransom Hall.

Be It Therefore Resolved That:

Ransom Hall provides a quiet study computer lab on the second floor with a quiet environment for students 24 hours a day who are trying to concentrate.

Be It Further Resolved That:

This quiet area is enforced by not allowing talking on cell phones, voice instant messaging, blaring headphones, or loud talking.

Be It Further Resolved That:

Ransom Hall have signs posted stating the location and policies enforced in the quite study lab.