Calendar Guidelines for Faculty
Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

 

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, 2016 and Spring, 2017 terms. These dates are based on the current 2016-2017 Academic Calendar as well as adopted and approved Senate proposals.

Fall 2016 Term

Dates
Event
Relevant Policy Notes
Monday, August 29 Instruction begins  
Monday, September 5 Labor Day Recess  
Tuesday, September 6 Classes Resume  
Friday, September 9 noon K-Day Recess  
Monday, September 12 Classes Resume  
     
Tuesday, September 27,
noon-6:00 p.m.
Career Fair Regular exams, major projects and papers, and presentations shall not be given or be due on the day of Career Fair. (Senate Policy 606.1)
Friday,October 9, 3 p.m. Homecoming Recess begins  
Monday, October 12 Classes Resume  
     
Friday, October 14

End of Term A

Mid-Term Grade Roster due in OSRR (for 1st Year Students Only)

Mid-semester grades will be given to first-year students enrolled in a course offered for credit (Senate Policy 309.1)
Monday, October 17 Term B Begins  
     
Friday, November 18, 10p.m. Thanksgiving Recess begins  
Monday, November 28 Classes Resume  
     

Monday December 5 - Friday
December 9

Last Week of Classes No Final Exams are allowed during this week (FInal Exam Policy 602.1)
Monday December 12 - Friday, December 16 Final Exam Period
  • No final exams will be given earlier than the final exam week.
  • No instruction is to be continued during the final exam week, except that the final exam time assigned to a course can be used for instruction if an instructor so desires.
  • Any departure from an officially scheduled exam time must be approved by the scheduling office
  • Absences from final exams need not be excused when caused by a student scheduling courses with conflicting final exam times
  • No student shall be required to take more than three exams per calendar day. For students with an accomodation for extended time on exams see policy 605.1
  • Conflicts will be resolved by the Dean of Student Affairs
Saturday, December 17 Mid-Year Commencement  
     
Thursday, February 9, 2017 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 2017 Term

Dates
Event
Relevant Policy Notes
Monday January 9 Instruction begins  
Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day Recess Martin Luther King Day will be a full day recess (Proposal 24-06)
Tuesday, January 17 Classes resume  
     
Wednesday, February 8, 10p.m. Winter Carnival Recess begins  
Monday, February 13 Classes Resume  
     
Friday, February 17

End of Term A

Mid-Term Grade Roster due in OSRR (for 1st Year Students Only)

Mid-semester grades will be given to first-year students enrolled in a course offered for credit (Senate Policy 309.1)
Monday, February 20 Term B Begins  
     
Wednesday, February 22,
noon - 6:00pm
Career Fair Regular exams, major projects and papers, and presentations shall not be given or be due on the day of Career Fair. (Senate Policy 606.1)
     
Friday, March 3, 10p.m. Spring Recess begins  
Monday, March 13 Classes Resume  
     
Monday, April 17- Friday, April 21 Last Week of Classes No Final Exams are allowed during this week (Final Exam Policy 602.1)
Monday April 24- Friday, April 28 Final Exam Period
  • No final exams will be given earlier than the final exam week.
  • No instruction is to be continued during the final exam week, except that the final exam time assigned to a course can be used for instruction if an instructor so desires.
  • Any departure from an officially scheduled exam time must be approved by the scheduling office
  • Absences from final exams need not be excused when caused by a student scheduling courses with conflicting final exam times
  • No student shall be required to take more than three exams per calendar day. For students with an accomodation for extended time on exams see policy 605.1
  • Conflicts will be resolved by the Dean of Student Affairs
Saturday, April 29 Commencement  
     
Thursday,September 28, 2017 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)