HISTORY OF THE PROPOSED TRIMESTER SYSTEM UNIVERSITY SENATE, October 15th, 2012 April 24th, 2010: Draft concept paper “Balanced Trimester Plan for Purdue University” (TD Sands and LP Sands)* May 18th, 2010: Memo on “Balanced Trimester Plan” from Keith Murray, SMAS Director, to TDS* March 2011: Decadal planning process initiated March 2011: “Blue Sky/Blue Ocean” ideas solicited from all Purdue faculty and staff; ~60 proposals received. April 2011: Three faculty roundtables organized to discuss proposals April 2011: Decadal subcommittees established; deliberations through June 2011 June 27th, 2011: 43 Big Ideas vetted by steering committee before retreat, identifying “Balanced Trimester” as one of top three (along with “Doubling Philanthropy” and the “24/7/12 University”) June 29th, 2011: Steering committee retreat *Document available on Senate website 2

HISTORY OF THE PROPOSED TRIMESTER SYSTEM UNIVERSITY SENATE, October 15th, 2012 July/August 2011: Auxiliary and Service Center Subcommittee* and Physical Facilities Subcommittee* offer initial analyses August 2011: Discussion with the Board of Trustees Fall 2011: Further development of financial models January 11th, 2012: News Release - “Purdue trimester plan will accelerate time-to-degree, enhance educational opportunities”* January 23rd, 2012: provost (TDS) presents decadal update (including Trimester) to University Senate* January 24th, 2012: “Decadal Update” memo to campus community from provost TDS* August 2012: Prof. Frank Dooley chosen to lead build-up of summer and transition planning for Balanced Trimester (3 yr. appointment) *Document available on Senate website 2

Summer status Purdue – WL campus largely idle in the summer; 6,000 undergraduates; 7% of fall credit hours Disincentivizing budget model; lack of course offerings; compressed schedule Lack of summer academic options limits fall/spring internships for students; fall/spring travel and research for faculty Only 42% of baccalaureate seekers complete in four years From TDS report to University Senate on January 23rd, 2012

A plan forward Build summer credit hours from 7% to 35% of fall. Flip calendar in ~2020 from two semesters of 15 instructional weeks to three trimesters of 13 instructional weeks. Build summer trimester to 70% of fall, with >20,000 students in residence and an annual increase of 25% in student credit hours From TDS report to University Senate on January 23rd, 2012

BENEFITS More flexibility for students; Increased 4-yr graduation rates More flexibility for faculty Some may teach three trimesters for additional compensation Some may choose fall or spring as a “research” trimester Minimal disruption for those who stay on fall-spring cycle Net revenues estimated at $40M annually revenue of $190M – cost of $150M Better utilization of fixed assets Faculty numbers will need to increase Enhanced local economy From TDS report to University Senate on January 23rd, 2012

Caveats and Conditions Current momentum in enhanced undergraduate applicant profile and demand must be maintained Budget model must incentivize summer for both students and faculty Calendar will not be altered until summer utilization is substantially enhanced (target: 35% of fall) From TDS report to University Senate on January 23rd, 2012

University senate role Building Summer (2012-2020) Calendar change to Trimester (~2020) M-F scheduling (e.g., move to 60 and 120 minute standard periods; accommodating blended learning) Academic Calendar (e.g., start fall after labor day, end spring in late April; breaks; holidays; exam schedules; modular trimesters). Definition of faculty academic year and compensation options Definition of full load for faculty and students Timing of transition From TDS report to University Senate on January 23rd, 2012