UND's School of Communication Student Council released a statement late Wednesday night saying the council opposes UND's proposal to break up the school among other departments within the university.
The statement said students of the School of Communication have not had enough time to examine the proposal, and too few details about the planned reorganization, which if approved would take effect Jan. 1, had been released by UND officials.
The student council recommended that a date for the proposed reorganization not be set until more information is made available to students, including "clear-cut reasons" for the reorganization.
Wednesday's statement from the student council also asked that a "concrete plan" be in place for the reorganization and that the second floor of O'Kelly Hall be retained as a centralized location for communication classes and students. The student council also challenged UND officials to "explain and show accountability for endowments and scholarships" under the new plan.
Last week, UND officials announced plans to dissolve the School of Communication and relocate its faculty and staff to other departments within the university.
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UND officials said all permanent and tenure-track faculty and staff would be retained and the school's curriculum would remain the same. The school's degree programs also would be unaffected by the proposed reorganization, with students still earning the same communication degrees.
The plan requires final approval from the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. UND officials said last week that the current draft plan might be revised after receiving feedback from faculty, staff and students.
