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 (37^th 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 (16), 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 (37^th 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 (14), Wednesdays (16), Thursdays (15), Fridays (15)

6 days for exams

Revised 3/7/06