University Senate Calendar Committee
CALENDAR PROPOSAL; TRADITIONAL CALENDAR
15-Week (75 days) Fall/ Spring Semester term
Preliminary Proposal for Fall Semester 2008
Aug. 15 New Student Orientation (Fri)
Aug.18 Classes Begin (Mon)
Sept. 1 Labor Day (Mon)
Oct. 6 Mid-Semester (37th Class Day) (Mon)
Nov.24-29 Thanksgiving Break (Mon-Sat)
Dec. 8 Classes End (Mon)
Dec. 9 Study/Readying Days (Tues)
Dec. 10-16 Final Exam Period (Wed-Sat, Mon-Tues)
Dec. 19 Commencement (Fri)
Explanation:
75 class days
14 complete weeks, 1 week Tues-Fri, 1 week Mon.
Mondays (15), Tuesdays (15), Wednesdays (15), Thursdays (15), Fridays (15)
6 days for exams
Preliminary Proposal for Spring Semester 2009
Jan. 6 New Student Orientation (Tues)
Jan. 7 Classes Begin (Wed)
Jan. 19 M.L.King Day (Holiday) (Mon)
Feb. 27 Mid-Semester (37th Class Day) (Fri)
Mar. 9-14 Spring Break (Mon-Sat)
Apr. 29 Classes End (Wed)
Apr. 30 Study/Reading (Thu)
May 1-2, 4-7 Final Exam Period (Fri-Sat, Mon-Thurs)
May 9 Commencement (Sat)
Explanation:
75 class days
13 complete weeks, 1 week Wed-Fri, 1 week Tues-Fri, 1 week Mon-Wed
Mondays (14), Tuesdays (15), Wednesdays (16), Thursdays (15), Fridays (15)
6 days for exams
Revised 5/30/06