Students 4 Contingents (@students4contingents)
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Holy Cross says on its website that the school “seeks to build a community marked by freedom,mutual respect, and civility.” However, this community is not possible for all faculty and students. Contingent Faculty are put in positions that go against the possibility for caring mentorship in the Jesuit mission.
Contingent professors make up 40% of faculty and are paid significantly less than tenured and tenure-track professors. Many visiting faculty are on one-year contracts, with a five-year cap, meaning that many of the teachers you love will be forced to leave by the time you graduate, or even next year. This not only affects professors, but us students as well. With our professors facing a forced exit, our opportunities for mentorship, learning, and recommendations for future careers are severely limited.
Students 4 Contingents is a new student-led organization that works closely with faculty to educate the student body to hopefully support Justice for Contingents ‘ endeavors for security, equity, and transparency. We believe their working conditions are our learning conditions. If you are interested in creating a better Holy Cross, email students4contingents@gmail.com. We would love your support as we encourage Holy Cross to live out its mission and commitment to its students. We can bring about a meaningful change together!
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