Due to California’s recent budget crisis in education, the UC and CSU systems are slamming their doors shut on community college students who have plans to transfer.
Starting spring 2004, the UC and CSU systems are looking to eliminate new enrollment by 13,000. The Skyline View feels that the UC and CSU systems should not close their doors on new and transfer students.
This is unfortunate for many Skyline students who have aspirations of transferring because they will now have a much harder time due to the upcoming enrollment restrictions.
This is a clear violation of the 1960 Donahoe higher education act, which guarantees, “access to education, and the opportunity for educational success, for all qualified Californians.”
It’s always been the core of the UC and CSU system to make education affordable and accessible for people. Because of these cuts they will no longer be able to uphold their word by keeping their doors open to all prospective students.
Education is the cornerstone of a prosperous economy. California financially contributes a large part to both the U.S. and world. By limiting access to education, the state is putting one of its largest contributors of success on the back burner.
The following are some suggestions as to how they could keep their doors open:
1. Gradually increase fees every year.
2. Cut spending in other areas.
3. Ask for funding from companies that would be willing to sponsor the Universities.
We do understand that due to these budget cuts it’s hard for the CSU and UC systems to have enrollment remain the same. However these university systems should look into other outlets to obtain money.
Slashing enrollment to transfer students will discourage many people from going to college. These days, without having a college degree, it is getting increasingly harder to find decent jobs. These systems have a reputation to uphold and an obligation to these transfer students who can’t afford the four-year university for their first two years. If they take that away, they are taking away their credibility and their purpose.