1. Semester Conversion: Progress and Plans W. Randy Smith Vice Provost for Academic Programs

2. Semester Conversion Calendar Conversion: First Steps  Semester calendar approved by the University Senate on June 11, 2009  Advisory groups established  Interactions with partner institutions launched  Calendar conversion website established  Meetings with college representatives set 2

3. Semester Conversion 3 The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013 Autumn Semester 2012 Academic Year: 2012-2013Autumn Semester 2012 Housing Move-in DayAugust 19 (Sun) Classes beginAug 22 (W) Labor Day – no classesSept 3 (M) Veteran’s Day – no classesNov 12 (M) Thanksgiving – no classesNov 21-23 (W,R,F) Classes end (70 days)Dec 4 (T) Reading Day – no classesDec 5 (W) Final examinationsDec 6,7,10,11,12 (R,F,M,T,W) Autumn commencementDec 16 (Sun) Autumn

4. Semester Conversion 4 The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013 Spring Semester 2013 Academic Year: 2012-2013Spring Semester 2013 Classes beginJan 7 (M) M. L. King Day – no classesJan 21 (M) Spring break – no classesMar 11 – Mar 15 (M-F) Classes end (70 days)Apr 22 (M) Reading day – no classesApr 23 (T) Final examinationsApr 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 (W,R,F,M,T) Spring commencementMay 5 (SUN) Academic Year: 2012-2013May Term 2013 Classes beginMay 6 (M) Memorial Day – no classesMay 27 (M) Classes end (19 days)May 31 (F) Spring

5. Semester Conversion 5 The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013 Summer Session 2013 Academic Year: 2012-2013Summer Session 2013 Classes beginJune 10 (M) Independence Day – no classesJuly 4 (R) Classes end (34 days)July 26 (F) Final examinationsJuly 29-31 (M,T,W) Summer commencementAug 4 (Sun) Summer

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7. Semester Conversion Semester Conversion Leadership 7 Executive Co-Chair Smith Two Faculty Fellows to be appointed One to co-chair the Coordinating Committee One to help facilitate curricular change Project manager named

8. Semester Conversion Other Progress 8 Interactions with partner institutions Website development Meetings with curriculum committee within each college

9. Semester Conversion Items for Discussion by the Advisory Groups 9 Basic parameters Definition of credit hour Class times Course numbers General Education revision Academic support unit issues Advising Career Services Community input

10. Semester Conversion Questions for the Committee 10 What does the calendar conversion mean for the concept of One Ohio State? Should we develop specific policies—on advising, for example— to shape and regulate the changes that will occur as a result of the conversion? Are the steps we are taking—the tiered CAA reporting structure, for example—the right ones in the right order?