1. 2014-2015 Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposals A Change to Academic Summer Calendar 2015-2016 Academic 2017-2018 Calendar

2. Each proposal presented today had full consensus from all the members of the committee

3. Members of 2014-2015 Calendar and Schedules Committee Robin Jaffe (Chair)Theatre- 2015 Laura Ann Forest (Registrar)Continuing - ex officio David KingGeosciences – 2015 Christine SchnittkaCurriculum and Teaching – 2016 Elizabeth Zylla-JonesCommunications Disorders – 2016 Sabit AdanurEngineering – 2017 Stanley ReevesEngineering - 2017 Meaghan WeirA&P Representative – 2015 Michael FreemanStaff Representative – 2016 Olabode AniseUndergraduate Student Representative – 2015 Sloane BellUndergraduate Student Representative – 2015

4. Selected Guidelines considered for Calendars Calendars for Fall/Spring Semesters 70 – 73 days Calendars for Full Summer Term 48 – 49 days 7-10 days between semesters Graduation on the preferred day of Saturday for Fall and Summer Graduation on the preferred days of Saturday and Sunday for Spring 5 days for Finals for Fall and Spring 2 reading days after classes end for Fall and Spring At least 1 reading day for each Mini-term and Full term in Summers Fall Break will be two days unless 72 semester days aren’t available thenFall Break will be 1 day

5. A Change to Academic Summer Calendar 2015-2016

9. The Change Will return a reading day to Summer Mini-Semester 1 Will return second reading day to Summer Mini-Semester 2 Will increase the Registrar’s office the days between Spring and Summer

10. Any Questions?

11. Academic Summer Calendar 2015-2016

12. Academic 2017-2018 Calendar

14. University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposed CALENDAR Academic Year August 2017 - August 2018 Fall 2017 Semester Term (73 days) Fall Semester 2017 Aug. 18Classes Begin(FRI) Sept. 4Labor Day(MON) Sept. 8(15 th Class Day)(FRI) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. Oct. 9Mid-Semester (36 th Class Day)(MON) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned Student deadline for request to move finals Oct. 18(41 st Class Day)(WED) Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans Oct. 12, 13Fall Break(THUR-FRI) Nov. 20-24Thanksgiving Break(MON-FRI) Dec. 8Classes End(FRI) Dec. 9, 10 Study/Reading Days(SAT, SUN) Dec. 11-15Final Exam Period(MON-FRI) Dec. 16Commencement(SAT) Explanation: 73 class days 13 complete weeks, 1 TUES-FRI week, 1 MON-THUR week, 1 FRI week 5 days for exams

15. University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposed CALENDAR Academic Year August 2017 - August 2018 Spring 2018 Semester term (72 days) Spring Semester 2018 Jan. 10Classes Begin(WED) Jan. 22M. L. King Jr. Day (Holiday)(MON) Jan. 31(15 th Class Day)(WED) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. Mar. 1Mid-Semester (36 th Class Day)(THUR) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned Student deadline for request to move finals Mar. 8(41 st Class Day)(THUR) Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans Mar. 12-16Spring Break(MON-FRI) Apr. 27 Classes End(FRI) Apr. 28, 29Study/Reading Days(SAT, SUN) Apr. 30, May 1-4Final Exam Period(MON-FRI) May 5, 6Commencements(SAT, SUN) Explanation: 72 class days 13 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 WED-FRI week 5 days for exams

16. University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposed CALENDAR Academic Year August 2017 - August 2018 Summer 2018 Semester Term (48 days) Summer Semester 2018 May 17Classes begin(THURS) May 21, 22, 23(3 rd -5 th Class Day)(MON-WED) Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. May 23(5 th Class Day)(WED) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. May 28Memorial Day (Holiday)(MON) June 20Mid-Semester (24 th Class Day)(WED) Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. July 4 Independence Day (Holiday)(WED) July 27Classes End(FRI) July 30, 31Study/Reading Days(MON, TUES) Aug 1-3Final Exam Period(WED-FRI) Aug 4 Commencement(SAT) Explanation: 48 Class days 7 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 MON-WED week, 1 THURS, FRI week 1 MON, TUES, THURS, FRI week

17. University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposed CALENDAR Academic Year August 2017 - August 2018 Summer 2017 Mini-Semester I Term (24 days) Summer Mini-Semester I May 17Classes begin(THURS) May 21, 22, 23(3 rd -5 th Class Day)(MON-WED) Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. May 23(5 th Class Day)(MON) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. May 28Memorial Day (Holiday)(MON) June 4Mid-Semester (12 TH Class Day)(MON) Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. June 20Classes End(WED) June 21Study/Reading Day(THURS) June 22, 23Final Exam Period(SAT, MON) Explanation: 24 Class days 3 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 MON-WED week, 1 THURS, FRI week

18. University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee Proposed CALENDAR Academic Year August 2017 - August 2018 Summer 2017 Mini-Semester II Term (24 days) Summer Mini-Semester II June 25Classes Begin(MON) June 27-29(3 rd -5 th Class Day)(WED-FRI) Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped. June 29(5 th Class Day)(WED) Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment. Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes. July 4Independence Day (Holiday)(WED) July 11Mid-Semester(WED) Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned. July 27Classes End(FRI) July 30, 31Study/Reading Days(MON, TUES) Aug 1-3Final Exam Period(WED-FRI) Explanation: 24 Class days 4 complete weeks, 1 MON,TUES, THURS, FRI week

20. Any Questions?

21. Academic 2017-2018 Calendar