UISG On-Line Survey on Thanksgiving Break
1.
Do you think classes should be canceled the Monday and Tuesday before
Thanksgiving break?
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
Yes
3149
95%
No
172
5%
Total:
3321
Why?
Since I have to fly home, it is not worth the money to travel home for only 3-4
days.
It seems pointless to have to wait around all weekend just to go to two days of
classes before leaving for break
No new information was presented in the class during the week of Thanksgiving.
The professors do not attempt to teach anything new because they know that the
majority of their students will no be attending class during that time.
My ride was leaving earlier than my last class was going to take place so I had
to leave with my ride and miss class.
It isn't fair that I have to show up for classes and approximately 3/4 of the
class has already left town. If that isn't enough, one Professor cancelled
after I drove from Cedar Rapids, and didn't inform the class. Then Professor's
usually go over the class that is missed because of the lack of students.
The days will just be made up during winter break, and I’d rather have a long
break where I can go on a trip than two short ones that limit opportunity. (It
is not the case that the two days would need to be added anywhere -NH)
2. How many classes did
you have scheduled for the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week?
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
0
56
2%
1
199
6%
2
340
10%
3
4821
15%
4
670
20%
5
807
24%
6
477
14%
7
212
6%
8
58
2%
9
17
1%
10
3
0%
Total:
3321
3.
How many of your scheduled classes during Thanksgiving week were
canceled?
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
0
626
19%
1
845
25%
2
787
24%
3
568
17%
4
309
9%
5
113
3%
6
43
1%
7
10
0%
8
10
0%
9
4
0%
10
6
0%
Total:
3321
4.
Of those classes that were not canceled, I attended
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
0
780
23%
1
634
19%
2
626
19%
3
567
17%
4
380
11%
5
215
6%
6
88
3%
7
16
0%
8
8
0%
9
6
0%
10
1
0%
Total:
3321
5.
What year in school are you
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
Freshman
827
25%
Sophomore
881
27%
Junior
858
26%
Senior
643
19%
Grad/PostGrad
112
3%
Total:
3321
6.
In which college are you enrolled?
Choice
Votes
Approximate %
CLAS
2292
69%
Business
437
13%
Nursing
96
3%
Education
138
4%
Engineering
264
8%
Pharmacy
23
1%
Grad/Professional
71
2%
Total:
3321
7. Why did you or why did you not attend classes during Thanksgiving break?
I did not attend my classes because I was able to turn in my work early and I
went home for an entire week off.
I attended classes because I had an in class writing assignment in my spanish
class, although I was very upset because spanish was the only class that I had
which was not canceled, and while we asked for our teacher to push the in class
writing assignment forward so we could take it on the previous friday he
insisted that he could not do that, and told us we must be at class on tuesday
so we could take it. While the whole class showed up for class on Tuesday
morning our TA did not show up because he had left for vacation early. I attened
the classes because there was a major assignment due, and I think that it was
very disrespectful for our own TA not to show up.
I attended class to learn but that did not happen since my classmates did not
attend, therefore the teacher having nothing to do.
Had to go!!
It seemed that the week had really wound down by Friday, as all major
assignments and work were due that day or before. The next two days of school
seemed superflous in the face of a possible 9 day break, and I didn't really
miss anything by skipping those classes that weren't cancelled (only 2 were
not).
I didn't attend one of my classes so I could go home and spend time with my
family.
I attended them because if had I not been there I would have fallen behind the
rest of the class. Also after being here two years, I know that some professors
will give surprise quizzes to reward those students that do stay.
I did not attend classes when classes were not held, the classes were not
officially canceled, but it was made clear that there would be no class.