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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
November 5, 2012
FROM: PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Academic Calendar 2013-14
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
Action
ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 3
ITEM NUMBER
C.1
BACKGROUND:
The following calendar is the proposed Academic Calendar for 2013-2014. This calendar consists of 16
weeks of instruction for each semester. Because instruction is occurring on Saturdays, the days of instruction
exceed the minimum of 175 days. The calendar includes 10 flex days for staff development.
All requirements for Federal and State holidays are satisfied. Furthermore, the calendar has been negotiated
with the CCFT and reviewed by the Faculty Senate.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the attached 2013-2014 Academic Calendar.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Wanda Garner, Acting VPI
Kathie Welch, Acting VPI
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
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Final Disposition
Approved
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Summer Sessions: June 17- July 12 (4 week) and June 17 - July
26 (6 week); July 15 - Aug 9 (2nd 4 week, if needed)
Fall 2013
Flex Days: August 26 - 30
Fall Semester:
S
July 2013
T W TH F
2
3
4
5
9 10 11 12
16 17 18 19
23 24 25 26
30 31
S
6
13
20
27
August
W TH F
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
S
3
10
17
24
31
September
T W TH F
3
4
5
6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
S
7
14
21
28
October
W TH F
2
3
4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30 31
S
5
12
19
26
7
14
21
28
M
1
8
15
22
29
S
M
T
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
S
M
6 7
13 14
20 21
27 28
T
1
8
15
22
29
S
M
November
T W TH
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
December
T W TH F
3
4
5
6
10 11 12 13
17 18 19 20
24 25 26 27
31
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
September 3 - December 21
July
4
Holiday
First 4-Week: 6/17 - 7/12
6-Week: 6/17 - 7/26
(Second 4-Week, if needed: 7/15 - 8/9)
August
Flex Days -- August 26 - 30
September
2
3
Holiday: Labor Day
Fall Semester Begins
October
November
F
S
1
2
8
9
15 16
22 23
29 30
S
7
14
21
28
11
Holiday - Veterans Day
28
29
Thanksgiving Holiday: no classes
Board Holiday: no classes
December
21
24
25
26 - 31
Final Exams -- 12/16 - 12/21
End of Fall Semester
CCEU negotiated holiday: college closed
Holiday
Board Holidays: college closed (4 days)
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Spring 2014
Flex Days: January 21-24 (plus 1/17 devoted to SLO assessment)
Spring Semester: January 27 - May 24
5
12
19
26
January 2014
M T W TH
1
2
6
7
8
9
13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30
F
3
10
17
24
31
S
4
11
18
25
S
M
February
T W TH
F
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
7
14
21
28
S
1
8
15
22
S
M
March
T W TH
F
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
7
14
21
28
S
1
8
15
22
29
S
M
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
T
1
8
15
22
29
April
W
2
9
16
23
30
TH F
3
4
10 11
17 18
24 25
S
5
12
19
26
S
M
T
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
May
W TH F
1
2
7
8
9
14 15 16
21 22 23
28 29 30
S
3
10
17
24
31
S
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
16
23
30
T
3
10
17
24
June
W
4
11
18
25
S
7
14
21
28
S
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
6
13
20
27
January
1
Holiday: New Year's Day
20
27
Holiday: MLK; Flex : January 21 - 24 (1/17, SLO assessment day)
Spring Semester begins
February
14
Holiday: Lincoln Day Observed
17
Holiday: Washington Day
March
April
Spring Break -- March 31 -April 5
May
23
24
26
Graduation
End of Spring Semester; Final Exams -- May 19 - 24
Holiday: Memorial Day
June
TH F
5
6
12 13
19 20
26 27
There are several options for summer 2014. Exact schedule TBD.
Summer 2014: Tentative (Su 14 is set when 2014-15 is developed)
6/9 - 7/3 (4 weeks) and 6/16 - 7/25 (6 weeks)
Possible 2nd 4 week session 7/7 - 8/1 (4 weeks)
Possible 8 week session 6/9 - 8/1 (8 weeks)
Note: If no 2nd 4 week session, begin first 4 weeks June 16