Calendar Guidelines for Faculty
Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
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, 2015 and Spring, 2016 terms. These dates are based on the current 2015-2016 Academic Calendar as well as adopted and approved Senate proposals.
Fall 2015 Term
Dates |
Event |
Relevant Policy Notes |
Monday, Aug. 31 | Instruction begins | |
Monday, Sept. 7 | Labor Day Recess | |
Tuesday, Sept. 8 | Classes Resume | |
Friday, Sept. 11 noon | K-Day Recess | |
Monday, Sept. 14 | Classes Resume | |
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 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 9, 3 p.m. | Homecoming Recess begins | |
Monday, Oct. 12 | Classes Resume | |
Friday, Oct. 16 | 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. 20, 10p.m. | Thanksgiving Recess begins | |
Monday, Nov. 30 | Classes Resume | |
Monday Dec. 7 - Friday |
Last Week of Classes | No Final Exams are allowed during this week (FInal Exam Policy) |
Monday Dec. 14 - Friday, Dec. 18 | Final Exam Period |
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Saturday, Dec. 19 | Mid-Year Commencement | |
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 | 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 2016 Term
Dates |
Event |
Relevant Policy Notes |
Monday January 11 | Instruction begins | |
Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Day Recess | Martin Luther King Day will be a full day recess (Proposal 24-06) |
Tuesday, January 19 | Classes resume | |
Wednesday, February 3, 10p.m. | Winter Carnival Recess begins | |
Monday, February 8 | Classes Resume | |
Tuesday, February 16, 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 19 | 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 22 | Term B Begins | |
Friday, March 4, 10p.m. | Spring Recess begins | |
Monday, March 14 | Classes Resume | |
Monday, April 18- Friday, April 22 | Last Week of Classes | No Final Exams are allowed during this week (Final Exam Policy - see below) |
Monday April 25- Friday, Apr 29 | Final Exam Period |
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Saturday, Apr 30 | Commencement | |
Thursday,September 29, 2016 | 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) |