March 24, 2006. To some, the day came and went unanticipated and unnoticed. To others, the date was highlighted in their planners and parties were thrown in celebration. The occasion? The debut of the fall 2006 Course Offering Directory.
While some may think the fall COD coming out is little cause for festivity, others disagree.
"I heard about the COD coming out from my RA," first-year College student Dana Richards said. "And I was thinking about how I felt pretty excited and it reminded me of the way I felt the night before Christmas when I was younger."
Many students agree with Richards, saying the COD does indeed feel like a special occasion.
"I think COD day should be a holiday and we should get class off," first-year Engineering student Jessica Bashkoff said. "We can have time to get our classes [for the following semester] in order without having to worry about going to class."
However, sometimes the degree of excitement students feel in regards to the COD varies from semester to semester.
"With respect to my department, biology, they changed a lot of the COD and the core requirements," second-year College student Priya Gopalakrishnan said. "Some of the courses are not offered anymore, and there's no news on when they will be or if they even exist. They left that to us to figure out ourselves -- it leaves things in the air. But on the whole, this fall there are a lot more classes that I'm prepared to take and excited about."
Like Gopalakrishnan, some students feel that the degree of anticipation brought about by the COD can depend on the type of program one is in.
"It's easier for engineers to choose their classes because they have a more specialized schedule," Bashkoff said. "So I don't think it's as exciting for the engineers as the College kids."
Second-year Engineering student Robert Yip agreed.
"Honestly, I don't really have that many choices," he said.
Other students also feel the variation from semester to semester is oftentimes a result of what kind of courses one is required to take.
"I think it's different every semester," Richards said. "I don't have to take Calc. next semester, so it opens up a spot. I like looking at all the options. Most of the stuff that looks really fun never fits into your schedule, but it's still fun to look."
Some students feel the COD coming out is often exciting simply because of the time of year.
"At this point in the semester, everyone is tired of their classes and looking forward to the new semester," third-year Engineering student Rachel House said. "Having the COD there gives them the extra boost."
And while most enjoy looking through the COD, some are already dreading the next step in the process -- actually signing up for classes.
"I came from Virginia Tech, and Tech has a very good system," second-year College student Doug Shapiro said. "It's automatic -- once someone drops [a course], you can see it right way. I was very frustrated [by the University's system]. I'm really glad it's being updated."
And though the thought of signing up for classes is sometimes a little overwhelming, most agree that the COD coming out is an exciting time of year."The girls in my apartment and I were so excited about the COD coming out that we decided to throw a COD party -- cakes comma other desserts," second-year College student Katherine Klem said. "You may think it's pretty nerdy, but the COD is worth it."
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