University Senate Calendar Committee
CALENDAR PROPOSAL: TRADITIONAL CALENDAR
15-Week (75 days) Fall/Spring semester term

Preliminary Proposal for Fall Semester 2007
Aug. 15                        New Student Orientation                      (Wed)
Aug.16                         Classes begin                                        (Thu)
Sept. 3                         Labor day (Holiday)                             (Mon)
Oct. 8                          Mid-Semester (37th Class Day)            (Mon)
Nov.19-24                   Thanksgiving Break                              (Mon-Sat)
Dec. 6                          Classes end                                          (Thu)
Dec. 7                          Study/Reading                          (Fri)
Dec. 8, 10-14              Final Exam Period                                (Sat, Mon-Fri)
Dec. 17                        Commencement                                    (Mon)
Explanation:
75 class days
13 complete weeks, 1 week Thurs-Fri, 1 week Tues-Fri, and 1 week Mon-Thurs
Mondays (14), Tuesdays (15), Wednesdays (15), Thursdays (16), Fridays (15)
6 days for final exams

Preliminary Proposal for Spring Semester 2008
Jan. 7                           New Student Orientation                      (Mon)
Jan. 8                           Classes Begin                                       (Tues)
Jan. 21                         M.L.King Day (Holiday)                       (Mon)
Feb. 28                        Mid-Semester (37th Class Day)            (Thu)
Mar. 10-15                  Spring Break                                        (Mon-Sat)
Apr. 29                        Classes End                                          (Tues)
Apr. 30-May 1             Study/Reading Days                             (Wed-Thu)
May 2-3, 5-8               Final Exam Periods                               (Fri-Sat, Mon-Thu)
May 10                        Commencement                                    (Sat)
Explanation:
75 class days
13 complete weeks, 2 weeks Tues-Fri, 1 week Mon-Tues
Mondays (14), Tuesdays (16) Wednesdays (15) Thursdays (15) Fridays (15)
6 days for final exams

 

 

 

Revised 3/7/06