Once the resolution is voted on — and potentially approved — by the general assembly on Dec. 5, the student government would be able to bring the issue to university officials for discussion.

ASMSU Lyman Briggs representative James Conwell said students shouldn’t be penalized for wanting to have a job.

“We (ASMSU) will go a long way to protect students to go to the next step in their lives and be successful,” Conwell said.

Conwell, who introduced the resolution, said the real goal for college students is to be able to move on to the next level in their lives.

While there currently is no similar university policy, Conwell said professors are generally understanding when it comes to attending professional interviews.

In this case, the policy would come into play in case a professor does not accommodate for it.

Panhellenic Council representative and marketing senior Stephanie Rodriguez mentioned that a professor did not allow her to make up the points for attendance and participation she missed, although she had notified him in advance that she had to attend an interview.

Rodriguez said she was doing poorly in this class because the situation occurred more than once.

Economics professor Larry Martin said a lot of professors are understanding when it comes to students having to attend a professional interview, however he believes there are certain classes that need everyday attendance.

“Some courses depend on students being there and on them participating,” Martin said.

Martin suggested having a policy statement about what professors should do in such situations without mandating such a policy.

Rodriguez said it is imperative for the university to pass such a policy, since some academic departments are more accommodating than others.

She also said there should be a general mutual agreement between professors and students that students would be given a chance to compensate the points they missed for attending a professional interview.