Interesting: New "No Fall Semester" option at U. of Florida

College Search & Selection
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<p>UF would like to shrink its current enrollment in response to shrinking resources, but didn't want to reduce access for students. They've just announced that they will be accepting 2,000 students a year into a cohort that will be regular undergraduate students but attend during spring and summer semesters only for the length of their undergrad career. Those students will have full access to fall campus activities - including football tickets - but will not take up classroom seats during the fall semester, when the enrollment is the highest. The school is maintaining that this is an alternative, but not a "second-class option" for the students who participate.</p>

<p>This is a new approach, as far as I know. Has anyone heard of a similar program anywhere else?</p>

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<p>No, I have only heard of “Mid Year Admits” where Freshman student comes in January, has an orientation etc. Filling a spot where another student has probably gone abroad to study.</p>

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<p>I heard about it on greek chat. it sounds like it will make sorority recruitment a bit of a nightmare. I think it could be interesting for those that want to travel abroad, or for co-op opportunities. These kids could do internships in the fall when most are hading back to school. I can’t imagine the housing issues though.</p>

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<p>I know that in the summer, departmental offerings in major courses can be slim. Not sure how graduation requirements would work then</p>

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<p>They’ll probably have to up their summer offerings.</p>

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<p>It could be great for internship opportunities for those students. I know that DC internships that require lots of connections to get in the summer often go vacant during the school year.</p>

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<p>Good point, SVM. Also, parents’ insurance companies that require their dependents to be full-time students in order to maintain their coverage will have to be made to understand that the students are full-time despite being unable to produce a letter from the Registrar confirming fall enrollment.</p>

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<p>SVM and Gadad:</p>

<p>When I was in OCR we never had a problem filling school year internships. With GW, Georgetown, Catholic, George Mason, Howard, and other schools there were plenty of students looking to intern with us all year round. Can’t say what it was like up on the Hill.</p>

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<p>gadad -</p>

<p>As long as the Obama health bill holds, it doesn’t matter if the students are full-time or part-time. Their parents plans are required to cover them until they are 26 unless they find jobs that provide health insurance before then.</p>