Calendar Guidelines for Faculty
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
It has been suggested that the Senate provide a list of events, dates and policies that will impact class schedules. Below is a list of dates and relevant policies that should be considered in designing courses for Fall, 2014 and Spring, 2015 terms. These dates are based on the current 2014-2015 Academic Calendar as well as adopted and approved Senate proposals.
Fall 2014 Term
Dates |
Event |
Relevant Policy Notes |
Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Instruction begins | |
Friday, Sept. 5, Noon | K-Day Recess | |
Monday, Sept. 8 | Classes Resume | |
Friday, Sept 19, 3 p.m. |
Homecoming Recess begins | |
Monday, Sept. 22 | Classes Resume | |
Tuesday, Sept. 30, noon-6:00 p.m. |
Career Fair | Exams should be minimized during this week to allow students to attend Career Day and schedule interviews. If exams are to be given, they should be scheduled as far in advance as possible (Senate Resolution on Career Day) |
Friday, Oct. 17 | End of Term A Mid-Term Grade Roster due in OSRR (for 1st Year Students Only) |
Mid-semester grades of "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory" will be given to first-year students (Proposal 11-00) |
Monday, Oct. 19 | Term B Begins | |
Friday, Nov. 21, 10p.m. | Thanksgiving Recess begins | |
Monday, Dec. 1 | Classes Resume | |
Monday Dec. 8-Friday Dec. 12 | Last Week of Classes | No Final Exams are allowed during this week (FInal Exam Policy) |
Monday Dec. 15-Friday, Dec. 19 | Final Exam Period |
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Saturday, Dec. 20 | Mid-Year Commencement | |
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 | Retention of Student Work | A student having an error in a final course grade received should contact the instructor and the registrar as soon as possible but no later than one month after the beginning of the next semester. Graded student work (exams, papers, homework, etc.) which has not been returned to the student should be retained by the instructor of record for at least one month after the beginning of the next semester or until existing disputes have been resolved. (Proposal 14-97, 11-07, 13-08) |
Spring 2015 Term
Dates |
Event |
Relevant Policy Notes |
Monday January 12 | Instruction begins | |
Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Day Recess | Martin Luther King Day will be a full day recess (Proposal 24-06) |
Tuesday, January 20 | Classes resume | |
Wednesday, February 4, 10p.m. | Winter Carnival Recess begins | |
Monday, February 9 | Classes Resume | |
Tuesday, February 17, noon - 6:00pm |
Career Fair | Exams should be minimized during this week to allow students to attend Career Day and schedule interviews. If exams are to be given, they should be scheduled as far in advance as possible (Senate Resolution on Career Day) |
Friday, February 20 | End of Term A Mid-Term Grade Roster due in OSRR (for 1st Year Students Only) |
Mid-semester grades of "Satisfactory" or "Unsatisfactory" will be given to first-year students (Proposal 11-00) |
Monday, February 23 | Term B Begins | |
Friday, March 6, 10p.m. | Spring Recess begins | |
Monday, March 16 | Classes Resume | |
Monday, April 20- Friday, April 24 | Last Week of Classes | No Final Exams are allowed during this week (Final Exam Policy - see below) |
Monday April 27- Friday, May 1 | Final Exam Period |
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Saturday, May 2 | Commencement | |
Thursday, October 1, 2015 | Retention of Student Work | A student having an error in a final course grade received should contact the instructor and the registrar as soon as possible but no later than one month after the beginning of the next semester. Graded student work (exams, papers, homework, etc.) which has not been returned to the student should be retained by the instructor of record for at least one month after the beginning of the next semester or until existing disputes have been resolved. (Proposal 14-97, 11-07, 13-08) |