You may recall a recent FUSA post before the winter break concerning the Florida Board of Governor’s (BOG) decision to drop Principles of Sociology as a general education core requirement. The manner in which this decision was approved was duplicitous at best, happening via amendment at the last second and without due deliberation or basis in research. Further, it was not recommended by the statewide faculty committee reviewing general education core programs.
If ultimately approved, this decision would prove devastating to the discipline and would have far-reaching effects on other disciplines as well as a long-lasting impact on higher education in Florida.
Take action
The good news is there is still time to stand with faculty and students in Florida and to speak up for Sociology as a general education core requirement. The next BOG meeting is Jan 24th. Please contact the Board of Governors now and tell them to Keep Sociology as a core GenEd requirement in Florida!
Faculty around the state (including here at HCC) developed talking points to help you craft a statement of support. Feel free to use them. At a minimum we need all faculty and friends of higher education in Florida to tell the BOG how shortsighted and detrimental this decision would be.
Please contact the Board of Governors now and pass this on for others to make a stand for Sociology. If they don’t hear from us now, what will they come for next?
Faculty United Service Association 
Question: When we write to the BOG, should we use a personal ema
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