SPEAK UP!

Firstly, I hope everyone has had a great semester and is enjoying the holidays!

That said, I wanted to address something I see come up in this forum way too often—and honestly, it’s unfortunate.

If you’re dealing with a professor who’s unresponsive to emails, ignores text messages, takes forever to grade, has a poorly designed curriculum, lacks teaching skills, postpones classes, or straight-up doesn’t show up… don’t just accept it. You have options!

Don’t be afraid to reach out to the department or the board. They’re your best resource, and chances are, you’re not the only one who’s spoken up about these issues. I get that CUNY is underfunded, and it’s draining how students are treated sometimes, but at the end of the day, we have to advocate for ourselves.

PRESS YOUR PROFESSORS. Hold them accountable. Make them uncomfortable if necessary. You’re paying for your education—don’t let poor instruction slide!