We at the Campus Times know that this is going to be an interesting year for our new Provost and we understand that he will be receiving tons of requests. Faculty will be throwing their hopes and dreams for the University in his direction hoping that he will be able to do something with them.

Well, we figured that while everyone else gets to ask for his help, why can’t we? So here you go, Mr. Provost, here is our wish list:

As the University’s new provost we hope you will address all the lingering needs and changes that must be made for our university to thrive as a beacon of higher learning.

Among the major issues are the several financial and revenue needs that are apparent in nearly every department here at La Verne.

There is a need to improve methods of generating more funds and allocating those funds to the proper departments so they may educate with the best materials and resources possible.

What about the revenue-generating departments? We understand the money they bring in goes back to into the general fund. Why? Shouldn’t the money go back to that specific department? To, say, increase the number of fulltime faculty members? It only seems fair.

Just something to chew on, Dr. Reimonenq.

Also, the Work-Study program is a disaster, and we understand that it is not your fault, but the problem lies with the fact that now all of our departments are largely understaffed.

It is a guessing game to figure out if the fitness center is going to be open or not, and the same goes for the Harris Art Gallery. Departments are being forced to fight over the few students that do have work study.

If we cannot provide these departments with work-study students some type of budget adjustment must be made so they can afford to hire staff. For goodness sake, we are a private university, shouldn’t our facilities be available to us?
Another issue many students find irritating is how ridiculous it can be to register for our general education classes. These are classes that everyone must take, so why is it that there is never enough space?

We will tell you why there is never enough space, because we do not have enough instructors on staff and no one wants to be a part-time professor here because the pay is next to nothing in comparison with the Cal State or UC system.

Many part-time instructors find themselves gaining their teaching experience at our institution but then leaving because they find better-paying positions elsewhere. Because of this we have a constant influx of adjunct professors coming in and out of the University.

Finally, we hope that you can resolve the never-ending saga with our Law school. For the history, just check out the Campus Times archives – we’ve been covering it for years. The University has pumped so many millions of dollars into the Law school – and away from undergraduate programs – and there has never even been a mention of repayment. We want our money back!

We know you have a lot on your plate, and again, Campus Times wishes you great success and happiness here at La Verne, Dr. Reimonenq.

We hope you can bring our institution to higher levels of academic success and prestige. You have your work cut out for you.