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Excerpts from Volume 138, Number 11; Nov. 17, 2006

By Evan Unger
News Editor

The University implemented a pilot registration program aimed at alleviating scheduling conflicts between academics and co-curricular activities of students. The program initially targeted about 500 student-athletes from all grade levels.

Spring varsity athletes were chosen to spearhead the pilot because “they were the most readily available group,” said Robert Midkiff, associate dean for academic affairs.

According to Midkiff, the schedules and conflicts of athletes were most convenient to analyze.

The selected students registered for classes during the first available time slot for their grade.

“No one got bumped out; more were bumped in,” Midkiff said.

Midkiff also said some of these athletes were already in the first registration slot.

If successful, the program could be applied to many activities students on campus are involved in, such as service and leadership organizations. (read full article)

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