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Can a professor have a mandatory lab on fall break?

Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:43 am
Posted by Lightnin Hopkins
Member since Dec 2013
559 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:43 am
Obvious answer would be yes since that is whats happening, I just feel like there is a rule somewhere that prevents this. Any one else having to do anything like this over the break? 2 hour drive tomorrow (be on campus for 7:30) and a 3 hour drive Friday (be on campus for 6:30.) Never been more bummed to be on 'vacation' in my life.

Can't find any info anywhere about fall break other than the dates. I know teachers have to work and students are out of class but I guess he's hitting a loophole with it being a lab trip.

but really
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:44 am to
Damn that's a bullshite move on his part.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
137302 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:44 am to
more details? is this a makeup for some weather event?

also, why are you asking us? call the dean's office
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
34582 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:45 am to
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loophole


Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
78249 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:45 am to
Call 911
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
70272 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:45 am to
no, talk to your dean.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:46 am to
pretty sure professors have the same powers as the state governor.
Posted by Lightnin Hopkins
Member since Dec 2013
559 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:47 am to
Let's see, it was on our syllabus as probable. Not a makeup, we have weekly labs but since we have 2 open days they took the liberty of turning them into lab days. Class also takes an overnight trip to LUMCON but that's over the weekend. Good suggestion on dean's office, a reason I came here.
Posted by When in Rome
Telegraph Road
Member since Jan 2011
35694 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:49 am to
Man, that's some BS. I think you could fight it.
Posted by lsuprof
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
502 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:50 am to
It is my understanding that no scheduled class activities can be mandated during the fall break. To inquire further, you could contact the Dean of your college or, if that doesn't work, the Provost's office.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
70272 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:51 am to
quote:

It is my understanding that no scheduled class activities can be mandated during the fall break.


This.

Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67790 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:51 am to
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LUMCON


Cocodrie? Catch some specks
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81634 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:51 am to
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Man, that's some BS. I think you could fight it.


This.

I'd at least talk to someone and see. I mean, why would the school give you a vacation if no one had to follow it?
Posted by Lightnin Hopkins
Member since Dec 2013
559 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:55 am to
Worth finding out. I'll call the office ad see if I can find something out.

Slight derail: she's our dean...woof
Posted by Lightnin Hopkins
Member since Dec 2013
559 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:56 am to
That's the plan, we have a few hours to kill before and after class both days.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23069 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:02 am to


Might have recently received some bad sperm. just saying...
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3058 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:03 am to
WNHI

Would also not attend said mandatory excursion.
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
34582 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:04 am to
quote:

Might have recently received some bad sperm. just saying...


Posted by Scooba
Member since Jun 2013
19999 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:05 am to
I had a Dendro professor that had field trips planned every Saturday... Decided not to finish that particular course.
Posted by NoSaint
Member since Jun 2011
11640 posts
Posted on 10/1/14 at 11:06 am to
im excited for this guy to call the dean right after posting his situation and the picture and the dean calling him out on this thread.
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