<p>@twoinanddone You wrote, “Even the professors cancelled class for what I considered stupid and unfair reasons. One guy cancelled class 3 times on Fridays (at 10 am) for funerals. How many people does he know who die in one semester?” I dunno about 3 funerals in one semester, but if one has to catch a plane meeting a 10 AM class could be a problem. I’m sure I’m not the only one, but two years ago I had to cancel lectures twice in one month to attend funerals on the West Coast and the East Coast for my father and my mother-in-law. The students understood, the TA’s filled in a bit.</p>
<p>I have the impression that my fellow profs are a very responsible group. Their lectures might not always be sparking, but they keep to schedules because they may have anywhere from 30 to 300 students who have made room in their own schedules to attend class, complete lab work and other assignments, and take exams. We are not fond of students turning in assignments late or asking for extensions. But it happens, usually for reasons that are legit.</p>