GIVE US A BREAK!

Right around this time of the academic year I begin to wonder why the students of UW-Madison, myself included, do not have a fall break. Sure the administration may think that we have a long enough break between the fall and spring semesters, but they wear suit to work everyday. What do they know about how students feel? They only say we don’t need a break because they hold a job as an administrator. An old boss of mine who is an expert in Education Academic Services and in DARS reporting told me that we should have a fall break like many other campuses in close proximity. She’s an expert so I’ve sided with her. I have heard so many people say they believe UW students should have a fall break and 90% of the people in my current courses would agree so given such a high percentage shouldn’t we get a break.

If UW-students were given a fall break they could take a mini-vacation or sleep a few days and feel rejuvenated and refreshed and they will produce better quality work. During the spring semester when there is a mid-semester break (spring break) I am less stressed than in the fall so I know what we UW-students need is a fall break. If for no other reason, I need a break to help my stress level not go through the roof. Other UW system schools have a fall break for their students and so should UW-Madison. If fall breaks weren’t a good thing then why would other campus and more specifically UW campuses have a fall break? The administrators are silly if they think that Professors, TA’s and students are all doing above average work when they don’t give them just a short break. I think that the administration/regents need to prove that students don’t want a fall break before they just decide they won’t allow for one. So I ask you, the students to help me appeal to the decision makers of UW. If we don’t demand that we get a fall break now we may be opening doors for them to close doors on us by eliminating school breaks altogether!