Changes to the Academic Calendar
About This Policy
- Effective Date
- 09/03/2024
- Last Updated
- 09/03/2024
- Policy Owner
- Academic Affairs
- Responsible Office
- Academic Affairs
该政策假设教务长/SVPAA采用大学学术日历（遵循既定的政策和一套指导方针）。 It is recommended that the aforementioned approved guidelines include (but not be limited to) provisions for the establishment of the following:
- Approval of multi-year calendar at least 3 years (ideally 5 years) in advance
- Length of a spring and fall semester; including start and end dates
- Approved length of summer and winter sessions (i.e., parts of term)
- Teaching credit (contact) hour requirements per term/parts of term
- Days in which classes are not held and University remains open
- Reading days
- Determination of spring break
- Commencement activities
The academic calendar for the upcoming year must be reviewed by the responsible offices no later than March 1 of the prior academic year. In the event it becomes necessary to make a change to the next academic calendar, the Provost/SVPAA will consult with key stakeholders to determine an appropriate alteration. The Provost/SVPAA will publish a revised calendar no later than May 1.
Unexpected, extenuating circumstances necessitating a change to the academic calendar after May 1 of the previous academic year, require emergency attention by the Provost/SVPAA. The Provost/SVPAA will consult with key stakeholders, when/if possible, before publishing a revised calendar.