Rejected in Faculty Referendum
See Proposal 21-03
THE ADOPTION OF A SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Sponsored by Athletic Department
Department of Physical Education
The academic programs at Michigan Technological University strive to offer students the best opportunity to earn certificates or degrees from their chosen department, while maintaining enough flexibility to permit students to follow individual interests. The academic calendar established is the framework within which the University must coordinate the academic programs and the student interest programs to best provide a quality, complete education.
In researching the present quarter calendar over the next two years, the Athletic Department has found that we are putting our student athletes at a distinct disadvantage, and are jeopardizing our budget and the budget of the student ice arena.
The Athletic Department and the Department of Physical Education would like to present the following proposal to the Senate for consideration and possible adoption.
PROPOSAL: That the University calendar be changed from the quarter system to the semester system.
WHY THE CHANGE IS NEEDED
The Athletic Department has found the following problems under the quarter system, all of which could be reduced by the semester system:
WHAT SEMESTER CALENDAR IS BEST FOR MTU
In researching the possible academic calendar, the early-semester calendar appears to incorporate examination times, beginning and ending dates, and adequate instruction periods to give full advantage to students involved in athletic activities. This early-semester system also would not jeopardize the summer job market for any of our students.
There are other considerations, such as the possible reduction in revenue needed for three registrations as opposed to two, the mechanics of switching from three-quarter instruction to two-quarter instruction, and individual department needs, which have been taken into consideration of this proposal.
In all considerations, the prime concern of the Athletic Department is the best and fairest situation for the academic welfare of our students and sound financial functioning within our department budget.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSAL
It is our hope that the Senate will establish a committee for study of various semester systems available to the University's needs, and, in the future, adopt the appropriate semester calendar. This adoption might best be planned with the 1976-77 calendar in mind.
Proposal Rejected by Faculty Ballot
See Proposal 21-03