Introduction
University Standing Committees
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Calendar Committee
Annual Report for 2006 - 2007
Members
Raymond P. Heath, Chair, Ann Boland-Chase, Ronald Bulbulian, Patricia Dunleavy, Kevin Edwards, Mary Anne Fedrick, Dennis Kelly, Devorah Namm, Thomas Notchick, David Palmiter, Emily Reineke ’07, Bernadette Russell, Barbara Sadowski and Kurt Torell
Meetings
The Calendar Committee met on September 28, 2006.
Accomplishments
In response to the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and to assure effective annual planning and smooth operation of the many University activities, the Calendar Committee was reestablished (2003) as a University Standing Committee responsible for recommending the general framework of the calendar three years in advance.
The following procedures guide the Committee:
- Starting and ending dates of classes each semester, Commencement, breaks and holidays will be proposed by the Registrar each October;
- Additional information is furnished for the Committee’s review (ie. opening/closing of residence facilities, traditional special events, University holidays and new undergraduate student orientation).
- The Committee will review the general framework of the Calendar and recommend its acceptance of to the President; and,
- Upon approval, final scheduling of college, departmental and organizational events will be coordinated by the Project Manager of the University Calendar/Student Handbook and published in the annual edition.
The Committee’s purpose (to recommend 3 successive academic calendars to the President by October 31 for her approval) was reviewed. The Chair commented on the following:
- Spring and Easter Breaks (March 12, 2008 at the conclusion of classes through March 24, 2008) have been combined for Spring Semester 2008;
- Date of Commencement determines the start date of the spring semester;
- Undergraduate Student Government Association’s receipt of a recommendation from a student not to hold classes on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Registrar commented that declaring the day as a University holiday might pose a problem due to winter weather conditions and the number of Monday evening classes. The Committee agreed that appropriate programming and presentations to commemorate the day would prove meaningful;
- A recommendation was made by the Director of Dining Services to note on the Fall 2007, 2008 and 2009 calendars that meals begin with dinner on the residence halls opening dates. The Director of Housing and Residence Life will contact the Director of Dining Services to finalize what meals will be served on fall opening days.
The 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 were endorsed as drafted.
Submitted by
Dr. Raymond P. Heath
October 2007
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