Calendar Committee

3.3.3.7 Calendar Committee

[FS 06/07 #42], [FS 06/07 #84]

1. Membership: Four faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate (one from each college and the Fourth Division), the Provost (or designee), the Registrar (or designee), the Director of Outreach (or designee), and a student appointed by the Student Senate [FS 06/07 #84]Term of Office: Three years for faculty and academic staff, one to two members appointed each year. One year for students.
2. Duties:
   1. To provide calendar recommendations to the Faculty Senate using the following guidelines:
      1. The academic calendar shall conform in its entirety to the faculty contract period of 39 contiguous weeks per academic year, including Fall and Spring Semesters.
      2. Under the balanced calendar framework, both Fall and Spring semesters shall each consist of one week of pre-class advising, 14 weeks of classes, one week of final exams, and one week of grading, for a minimum length of 17 weeks per semester. The two semesters, plus five weeks of interims, Spring Break, and administrative weeks, shall constitute the 39-week academic year.
      3. The scheduling of a study day is required between the last day of regular classes and the first day of final exams every semester.
      4. The deadline for submission of final course grades to the Registrar’s Office shall be not less than five full working days (not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after the last day of final exams.

b. To provide policy recommendations regarding both the calendar and calendar scheduling to the Faculty Senate.