Introduction
University Standing Committees
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Calendar Committee
Annual Report for 2007 - 2008
Members
Raymond P. Heath, Chair, Maria Caggiano GR, Ann Boland-Chase, Ronald Bulbulian, Peter Cimbolic, Jay Clymer, Patricia Dunleavy, Mary Anne Fedrick, Devorah Namm, Thomas Notchick, Leslie Sikora ’10, Kurt Torell and Ellen Wolfe
Meetings
The Calendar Committee met on October 26, 2007.
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 following items were discussed:
- Should the Christmas break schedule for administration offices 2008-2009 be extended through January 2, 2009? – in response to the Committee’s review, the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources suggested that January 2, 2009 not be designated as a holiday;
- Opening Liturgy and Community Picnic 2010-2011 – should the September 9, 2010 (feast day of Rosh Hashanah) be changed to a different date?
- Should the Feast of the Immaculate Conception continue to be observed as a University holiday? Few class days remain between Thanksgiving weekend and examinations. Scheduling holiday events has become increasingly difficult because of this short period of time.
The Committee recommended the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 calendars as proposed with some adjustments.
Submitted by
Dr. Raymond P. Heath
October 2007
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