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Originally Posted by bguy88
xoheatherxo - because my fraternity chapter doesn't have a set number of hours a week, it is a once a week set time.
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This is what is really screwy about the deal you have. It is my general experience that study hour requirements are a certain number of hours per week/month/semester- and that there are multiple opportunities to complete those hours.
In other words, if the requirement is 2 hours per week- then the Scholastic Chair should be setting up 2-3 sessions each week of 2 hours each so that people can pick and choose the times that fit with their schedule.
Obviously I know nothing of your specific situation- but on the facts presented it sounds to me like you have a lazy Scholastic Chair who is unwilling to commit to a long term flexible schedule for study hours.
Let me ask 2 questions,
1. What valid excuses, if any, let someone out of study hours? What if someone has to work during that time? Do they get fined?
2. You say that there is a once a week set time. What happens if your Scholastic Chair has a personal conflict? Does he change the time to suit his schedule from week to week? Does each newly elected Scholarship Chair set a time when he takes office (which would also naturally be built around his own class and work schedule)?
Whatever the answer are, I still agree the set up you are dealing with is unreasonable. The answers to 1 and 2 will just demonstrate how unreasonable.
If nothing else, you should be able to make alternative arrangements when your life creates a legitimate conflict. Back when I was an active, my chapter would never have tolerated a study hours policy like this.