Responsible Office: Academic Affairs Approved By: Office of the President Approved Date: 10/19/2021 Effective Date: 10/19/2021 Category: Academics Description/Purpose: Academic Calendar Details: Academic Calendar The academic calendar each year is developed, approved and promulgated five years in advance. The format for fall and spring semesters is approximately sixteen weeks in length that includes final exams, study day(s) and scheduled breaks for the full term and two approximate eight-week modules offered within that term. The summer term is approximately 13-15 weeks in length that includes two approximate seven-week modules offered within that term. The winter term (offered between fall and spring terms) is optimally six weeks of instruction and exams but may fall within a minimum of five weeks and a maximum of seven weeks. The length of winter term is unique to the calendar for the given year. Each year the Chief Academic Officer and the Registrar propose a calendar to President's Council for review and approval. Members of the President's Council consult with the Dean's Council, Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, Athletic Director, Director of Residence Life, Director of Student Life, the President of Student Government Association, and the President of the Faculty Senate prior to final approval by the President.
Approval Faculty Senate: 05/11/1992; 10/12/2021 Proceed to view the Academic Calendar. |