The Saint Mary's reading day proposal continues to move forward through the proper channels, toward approval. Two weeks ago, Board of Governance President, Kim Jensen, and Vice President, Elizabeth Jablonski-Diel presented their proposal to the Saint Mary's Academic Standards Committee and now awaits the Committee's decision on approval.

The reading day proposal, previously known as the study day proposal, has been a concern to student government since 1992. The purpose of the reading day proposal is to leave the Friday before exams week open, so students could study, work on projects or meet individually with professors.

The Student Academic Council and the Board of Governance already unanimously approved the reading day proposal.

Since Jensen and Jablonski-Diehl's presentation, the committee has talked to several academic departments to obtain their opinions.

The Academic Standards Committee will formally vote Friday. If the Academic Standards Committee votes "yes," then the proposal will move on to the Academic Affairs Committee. However, if the proposal fails then the process will be set back.

"There was positive discussion [at the Academic Standards Committee presentation] and it was looking very good at the meeting," Jablonski-Diehl said.

If passed by both the Academic Standards Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee the reading day proposal will be implemented into the 2003-2004 College calendar as a pilot program.

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