National Cheng Kung University Implements New Menstrual Leave System: Female Students Allowed 2 Days Per Month, 1 Day Each Time
National Cheng Kung University announced a new menstrual leave system for female students, changing from one day per month to 'twice a month, one day each time,' providing more flexible rest and adjustment time. This new system was proposed by the student association and supported by President Shen Meng-ru, demonstrating the university's commitment to gender-friendly policies.
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TAINAN (CNA) – National Cheng Kung University announced today the implementation of a new menstrual leave system for female students, changing from the original one day per month to 'twice a month, one day each time,' offering more flexible space for rest and adjustment.
The Office of Student Affairs at NCKU issued an all-campus letter today declaring that the new menstrual leave system is effective immediately. The letter stated: 'The normal menstrual cycle ranges from approximately 21 to 35 days. Female students of this university may apply for menstrual leave if they experience physical discomfort due to menstruation.' It further clarified: 'The new menstrual leave system allows for a maximum of two menstrual leaves per month, with each instance generally being one day.'
NCKU explained that the promotion of the new menstrual leave system originated from a 'Meeting with the President and Students' forum held late last year. Jiang Shou-heng, the student association president and a third-year student from the interdisciplinary program, and Xu Ya-chun, the deputy secretary of the student association's rights department and a third-year student in political science, jointly proposed extending menstrual leave. This proposal received supportive feedback from President Shen Meng-ru, who instructed the Office of Student Affairs to research and develop changes to the system.
President Shen Meng-ru stated that menstrual pain is difficult for men to empathize with, and in the past patriarchal societal atmosphere, women's bodily experiences received less attention and opportunity for expression. Now, with students willing to propose concrete claims on public issues, the university is pleased to see students bravely advocating for gender-friendly policies and will fully support discussions and promotions of related systems. (Edited by Chen Ching-fang) 11150430
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The Office of Student Affairs at NCKU issued an all-campus letter today declaring that the new menstrual leave system is effective immediately. The letter stated: 'The normal menstrual cycle ranges from approximately 21 to 35 days. Female students of this university may apply for menstrual leave if they experience physical discomfort due to menstruation.' It further clarified: 'The new menstrual leave system allows for a maximum of two menstrual leaves per month, with each instance generally being one day.'
NCKU explained that the promotion of the new menstrual leave system originated from a 'Meeting with the President and Students' forum held late last year. Jiang Shou-heng, the student association president and a third-year student from the interdisciplinary program, and Xu Ya-chun, the deputy secretary of the student association's rights department and a third-year student in political science, jointly proposed extending menstrual leave. This proposal received supportive feedback from President Shen Meng-ru, who instructed the Office of Student Affairs to research and develop changes to the system.
President Shen Meng-ru stated that menstrual pain is difficult for men to empathize with, and in the past patriarchal societal atmosphere, women's bodily experiences received less attention and opportunity for expression. Now, with students willing to propose concrete claims on public issues, the university is pleased to see students bravely advocating for gender-friendly policies and will fully support discussions and promotions of related systems. (Edited by Chen Ching-fang) 11150430
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