Students should attend the next Board of Trustees meeting, voice opinions

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The inner workings of Central Michigan University often seem too complex or confusing for the average student.

But if there is a week students should keep their eyes peeled, this is it.

The Board of Trustees will convene at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the President’s Room at Bovee University Center to discuss several important topics — topics with strong implications for the future of education at CMU.

Budget cuts and medical school updates are likely to be topics.

The meeting also will be Interim President Kathy Wilbur’s last as the leader of the university.

George Ross will assume the role March 1.

Students are encouraged to go to the meeting and voice their opinions to the Board of Trustees.

Central Michigan University’s future is on the line.

Issues of funding and a multi-million dollar medical school project are sure to have a huge impact on what the university can offer students in the future.

With the university budget getting even tighter and talks of advancing the medical school, it would be in students’ best interest to stay informed and be involved.

Freshmen and sophomores should take particular interest in this meeting.

Every budget center on campus recently had to submit plans to cut 3, 6, or 9 percent from their budget.

These plans will likely be discussed at the meeting, potentially influencing resources students will have as they progress in their field of study.

Another topic on everyone’s mind is the medical school.

Interim medical school dean Cam Enarson has said talks of affiliations for the medical school have been in the works for awhile.

He expects to have an update of that nature at the meeting.

Other areas of interest include the school’s dean and associate dean, and whether the university will reveal any strong candidates.

This meeting also marks a transition period. George Ross will assume his position as university president March 1.

For students who don’t know what’s going on around campus, this meeting is a chance to get up to date.

This meeting will lay the foundation for what Ross must deal with once he becomes president.

Some students are concerned they aren’t given enough opportunities to be heard.

Sometimes, that’s true. But at the meeting, there will be time for public comment, allowing students the opportunity to ask questions directly of the Board.

Get up early, grab a front row seat and get educated on CMU’s inner workings.

This is a chance to be influential before things are set in stone.

After all, your education is on the line.

And at the cost it comes, you can’t afford to let this pass by.