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Jim Gigantino (History), Chair

Jim Gigantino (History), Chair. University Calendar Committee Proposal. Committee Charge. The University Calendar Committee reviewed a proposal to institute three new intersession schedules for 2013-2017 January Intersession (To begin in January 2014) May Intersession ( To begin in May 2013)

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Jim Gigantino (History), Chair

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  1. Jim Gigantino (History), Chair University Calendar Committee Proposal

  2. Committee Charge • The University Calendar Committee reviewed a proposal to institute three new intersession schedules for 2013-2017 • January Intersession (To begin in January 2014) • May Intersession (To begin in May 2013) • August Intersession (To begin in August 2013)

  3. Guiding Principles (January) • Will start no sooner than January 2 • Minimum number of class days will be eight with one additional day for final exams and the maximum ten with one additional day for final exams • Classes will be scheduled on Sunday only if it is necessary to fulfill the minimum number of class days • Ten day sessions • 5 hour class periods for four credit classes • 3 hour, 45 minute class periods for three credit classes • 2 hour, 30 minute class periods for two credit classes • 1 hour, 15 minute class period for one credit classes (approx. 4 hours for labs) • Nine day sessions • 5 hour, 35 minute class periods for four credit classes • 4 hour, 20 minute class periods for three credit classes • 2 hour, 50 minute class periods for two credit classes • 1 hour, 25 minute class periods for one credit classes (approx. 4.5 hours for labs)

  4. Guiding Principles (January) • Eight day sessions • 6 hour, 15 minute class periods for four credit classes • 4 hour, 45 minute class periods for three credit classes • 3 hour, 10 minute class periods for two credit classes • 1 hour, 40 minute class period for one credit classes (approx. 5 hours for labs) • Students can only take four credit hours per intersession • Class time scheduling up to instructor and department within two guidelines: • 2-4 credit classes must end by 2:00PM • 1 credit classes must start after 2:30PM

  5. Guiding Principles (May and August) • Ten class days plus one final exam day • 5 hour class periods for four credit classes • 3 hour, 45 minute class periods for three credit classes • 2 hour, 30 minute class periods for two credit classes • 1 hour, 15 minute class period for one credit classes (approx. 4 hours for labs) • Students can only take four credit hours per intersession • Class time scheduling up to instructor and department within two guidelines: • 2-4 credit classes must end by 2:00PM • 1 credit classes must start after 2:30PM

  6. Summer Session Recommendation • Committee voted to recommend the elimination of the two six week summer sessions to prevent an overlap between summer and intersession courses

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