Council of Graduate Schools to extend the April 15th deadline to May 15th due to COVID19

Council of Graduate Schools to extend the April 15th deadline to May 15th due to COVID19

Started
March 31, 2020
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Council of Graduate Schools Council of Graduate Schools and 4 others
Signatures: 70Next Goal: 100
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Why this petition matters

Started by B West

During these trying times extending the official universal deadline established by the Council of Graduate Schools would help to alleviate the stress many prospective students and their families maybe facing about their academic futures. Many universities may have been late in responding to applicants due to the ongoing COVID19 Pandemic and leaving students to make quick life altering decisions and many campuses are closed. 

Extending the deadline would bring relief to many students and their families about this decision. 

1. Many students have felt impacted by the corona virus in both visible and invisible ways. Students and families can lose income which can affect their access to basic utilities, internet, and transportation.

2. Many universities are in the position of power over the students who have little to no information about their financial situation. This puts the burden on many students who cannot act due to the universities unwilling to extend the deadline, thus leaving many students in a difficult situation. These students have spent precious resources and time, studying for standardized exams, paying application fees, researching in order to find the best school. Universities and the CGS, who are unwilling to change the deadline during this trying time, make a statement that they do not care about the well being of students. 

3. This can affect disadvantaged students greatly. As many schools and campuses close their doors to stop the spread of the virus, students who had access to campus resources, such as computer labs, career services, counseling services, will no longer have access to these resources or will have limited access. This will greatly impact their ability to make well informed decision about where to take their educational journey. In addition, they may be aiding with helping a loved one who is ill and may be ill themselves. 

4. As stated in the CGS mission statement 

"CGS is the only national organization in the United States that is dedicated solely to the advancement of graduate education and research. CGS accomplishes its mission through advocacy in the policy arena, innovative research, and the development and dissemination of best practices" (CGS, 2020).

Now is the time for the council of graduate schools to aid the students and lead graduate schools to enact a change to aid those who be affected the most by the COVID19 pandemic. Many universities will not extend the deadline for students until action is taken by the CGS. This is urgent as the deadline rapidly approaches. 

 Please do your part by sharing and signing this petition so it may aid those who need the extension during this time. You can also contact the CGS (Council of Graduate Schools) https://cgsnet.org/about-cgs/contact-us

Thank-you.

 

References:

1) About CGS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://cgsnet.org/about-cgs
 

 

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Decision Makers

  • Council of Graduate SchoolsCouncil of Graduate Schools
  • Katherine HazelriggAssociate Director, Communications
  • Suzanne T. OrtegaPresident
  • Jeffrey EnglerVice President
  • Jane Champagne