What We Think
Will refunds come, or not? Let's be civil
Issue date: 8/30/07 Section: Forum
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When the semester starts students are excited about reuniting with friends, attending sporting events, and hopefully being diligent students. Another highly anticipated part of the beginning of the semester is the issuing of refunds. While some students plan on blowing their refund on a pair of Bathing Apes or a new outfit for the Kappa Tea Party, others wisely invest the money in books and other essential school supplies.
Delayed refunds or lack of an anticipated amount, proves to be an infuriating time for some. While the full refund is looked forward to, many students also look toward the university's bookstore allowance as a supplement until the full refund is issued. So, it was with much shock to some students when the university announced that they would no longer issue the 500 dollar bookstore allowance.
Although the money is intended to be used for purchasing books, many students withdraw the money from their cards and use the funds to purchase necessities such as food and gas. Refunds are said to be issued as early as Aug. 29, essentially replacing the allowance. It remains to be seen how effective this measure will be, but we hope for the sake of all involved that it runs smoothly.
As The Meter has stated time and time again, the treatment students receive in their first semester at TSU often times shapes their perception of the university throughout their matriculation. So, it is imperative that students are not left hanging out to dry with no safety net.
We feel that the university's service-based initiatives were a great start in creating a new mentality on TSU's campus. It would be a shame to see this good will go to waste due to poor management of financial matters.
Employees should remember that they are here to serve the student body, and the student body should remember that they are not here to collect a paycheck. One of the quickest ways to damage a relationship is for money to be involved in the dispute. Yet even if problems do arise, both students and employees should look for a way to resolve the issue instead of assigning blame.
Delayed refunds or lack of an anticipated amount, proves to be an infuriating time for some. While the full refund is looked forward to, many students also look toward the university's bookstore allowance as a supplement until the full refund is issued. So, it was with much shock to some students when the university announced that they would no longer issue the 500 dollar bookstore allowance.
Although the money is intended to be used for purchasing books, many students withdraw the money from their cards and use the funds to purchase necessities such as food and gas. Refunds are said to be issued as early as Aug. 29, essentially replacing the allowance. It remains to be seen how effective this measure will be, but we hope for the sake of all involved that it runs smoothly.
As The Meter has stated time and time again, the treatment students receive in their first semester at TSU often times shapes their perception of the university throughout their matriculation. So, it is imperative that students are not left hanging out to dry with no safety net.
We feel that the university's service-based initiatives were a great start in creating a new mentality on TSU's campus. It would be a shame to see this good will go to waste due to poor management of financial matters.
Employees should remember that they are here to serve the student body, and the student body should remember that they are not here to collect a paycheck. One of the quickest ways to damage a relationship is for money to be involved in the dispute. Yet even if problems do arise, both students and employees should look for a way to resolve the issue instead of assigning blame.
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