Calendar and Schedules Committee
Proposal for Calendar
Academic 2016-2017
Members of 2013-2014 Calendar and Schedules Committee
Laura Ann Forest (Registrar)
Elisha Wohleb
Lawrence Molt
Patricia Duffy
Christine Schnittka
Elizabeth Zylla-Jones
Robert Kulick– 2016
Michael Freeman
Walter Whatley
Daly Foster
Continuing - ex officio
Curriculum and Teachings – 2014
Communication Disorders – 2014
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology – 2015
Curriculum and Teaching – 2016
Communications Disorders – 2016
A&P Representative – 2016
Staff Representative – 2016
Undergraduate Student Representative – 2014
Undergraduate Student Representative – 2014
RESOLUTION
UNIVERSITY SENATE
OCTOBER 6, 2009
Calendar Adjustment Resolution
WHEREAS, Auburn University’s current academic calendar is restricted to be exactly seventy five class days,
and;
WHEREAS, the seventy-five day academ ic calendar does not always allow two days between final exam s and
graduation, and seven days between graduation and the beginning of the next semester; and;
WHEREAS, this short time between semesters limits the ability of faculty to conduct research, prepare for the
next semester, and lead students on in ternational travel; Now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calendar Comm ittee be directed to construct a calendar for Fall and Spring
Semesters of between seventy and sevent y three class days and between forty- eight and forty-nine class days in
the summer term.
Selected Guidelines considered for Calendars
• Calendars for Fall/Spring Semesters
70 – 73 days
• Calendars for Full Summer Term
48 – 49 days
• 7-10 days between semesters
• Graduation on the preferred day of
Saturday for Fall and Summer
• Graduation on the preferred days of
Saturday and Sunday for Spring
• 5 days for Finals for Fall and Spring
• 2 reading days after classes end
for Fall and Spring
• At least 1 reading day for each Mini-term
and Full term in Summers
• Fall Break will be two days unless 72
semester days aren’t available then
Fall Break will be 1 day
2016-2017
August '16
Su
Tu
2
9
1
6
11
W
3
10
2
7
12
Th
4
11
3
8
September '16
7
14
21
28
M
1
8
15
5
10
Su
M
F
5
12
4
9
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su
M
Tu
W
4
11
18
25
5
19
24
29
15
20
25
30
16
21
26
31
F
57
62
67
25
Sa
5
12
19
26
Su
M
Tu
W
6
13
20
27
58
63
21
68
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
Su
M
Tu
F
17
22
27
32
Sa
4
11
18
25
Su
M
Tu
5
12
19
26
18
23
28
33
19
24
29
34
5
12
19
26
38
13
43
48
39
14
44
49
Su
7
14
21
28
M
1
8
15
3
29
Tu
2
9
16
4
8
F
5
12
2
7
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su
M
Tu
W
4
11
18
25
12
17
22
1
13
18
23
2
14
19
24
3
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
November '16
Tu
54
59
64
22
69
W
55
60
65
23
70
Th
56
61
66
24
Th
16
21
26
31
Th
4
11
1
6
F
14
18
23
28
33
October '16
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
34
39
43
48
53
35
40
44
49
36
41
45
50
37
42
46
51
38
16
47
52
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
Th
71
8
15
22
29
F
72
9
16
23
30
Sa
3
10
17
24
31
Su
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
4
23
13
Tu
3
10
5
9
14
F
6
3
8
12
Sa
7
14
21
28
F
37
42
17
47
52
Sa
4
11
18
25
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
53
58
63
68
54
59
64
69
55
60
65
70
56
61
66
71
57
62
67
72
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
F
11
16
21
23
5
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
6
10
15
20
31
4
11
16
21
7
12
17
22
8
13
18
23
9
14
19
24
January '17
March '17
May '17
W
3
10
17
5
9
Th
13
17
22
27
32
December '16
February '17
W
15
20
25
30
PROPOSED CALENDAR
W
35
40
15
45
50
Th
36
41
16
46
51
August '17
Th
5
2
7
11
Spring 2017-72 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (5 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
10 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
April '17
June '17
Th
10
15
20
22
4
W
4
1
6
10
Fall 2016-72 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (5 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
10 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
July '17
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
Summer 2017-24/24/48 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (2 Days, 3 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
10 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
University Senate Calendar and Schedules Committee
Proposed CALENDAR
Academic Year August 2016 - August 2017
Fall 2016 Semester Term (72 days) - Spring 2017 Semester term (72 days)
Summer 2017 Semester Term (48 days)
Summer 2017 Mini-Semester I Term (24 days)- Summer 2017 Mini-Semester II Term (24 days)
Fall Semester 2016
Aug. 16
Classes Begin
(TUES)
Sept. 5
Labor Day
(MON)
Sept. 6
(15th Class Day)
(TUES)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment.
•Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
Oct. 5
Mid-Semester (36th Class Day)
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
•Student deadline for request to move finals
Oct. 12
(41st Class Day)
(WED)
•Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans
Oct. 16
Fall Break
(FRI)
Nov. 21-25
Thanksgiving Break
(MON-FRI)
Dec. 2
Classes End
(FRI)
Dec. 3, 4
Study/Reading Days
(SAT, SUN)
Dec. 5-9
Final Exam Period
(MON-FRI)
Dec. 10
Commencement
(SAT)
Explanation:
72 class days
12 complete weeks, 2 TUES-FRI weeks, 1 MON-THUR week
5 days for exams
Spring Semester 2017
Jan. 11
Classes Begin
(WED)
Jan. 23
M.L.King Jr. Day (Holiday)
(MON)
Feb. 1
(15th Class Day)
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment.
•Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
Mar. 2
Mid-Semester (36th Class Day)
(THUR)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty. “W” assigned
•Student deadline for request to move finals
Mar. 9
(41st Class Day)
(THUR)
•Student deadline for request to move finals to Associate Deans
Mar. 13-17
Spring Break
(MON-FRI)
Apr. 28
Classes End
(FRI)
Apr. 29, 30
Study/Reading Days
(SAT, SUN)
May 1-5
Final Exam Period
(MON-FRI)
May 6, 7
Commencements
(SAT, SUN)
Explanation:
72 class days
13 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 WED-FRI week
5 days for exams
Summer Semester 2017
Summer Semester (48 days)
May 18
Classes begin
(THURS)
May 22, 23, 24
(3rd-5th Class Day)
(MON-WED)
• Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
May 24
(5th Class Day)
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment.
•Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
May 29
Memorial Day (Holiday)
(MON)
June 21
Mid-Semester (24th Class Day)
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned.
July 4
Independence Day (Holiday)
(TUES)
July 28
Classes End
(FRI)
July 31-Aug 1
Study/Reading Days
(MON, TUES)
Aug 2-4
Final Exam Period
(WED-FRI)
Aug 5
Commencement
(SAT)
Explanation:
48 Class days
7 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 MON-WED week, 1 THURS, FRI week
1 MON, WED-FRI week
Summer Mini-Semester I (24 days)
May 18
Classes begin
(THURS)
rd th
May 22, 23, 24
(3 -5 Class Day)
(MON-WED)
• Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
May 20
(5th Class Day)
(MON)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment.
•Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
May 29
Memorial Day (Holiday)
(MON)
TH
June 5
Mid-Semester (12 Class Day)
(MON)
•Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned.
June 21
Classes End
(WED)
June 22
Study/Reading Day
(THURS)
June 23, 24
Final Exam Period
(SAT, MON)
Explanation:
24 Class days
3 complete weeks, 1 TUE-FRI week, 1 MON-WED week, 1 THURS, FRI week
Summer Mini-Semester II (24 days)
June 26
Classes Begin
(MON)
rd th
June 28-30
(3 -5 Class Day)
(WED-FRI)
• Dropping a course during these days will result in a $100 Drop Fee per course dropped.
June 30
(5th Class Day)
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment.
•Last day for potential tuition refund for dropped classes.
July 4
Independence Day (Holiday)
(TUES)
July 12
Mid-Semester
(WED)
•Last day to withdraw from course with no grade penalty. "W" assigned.
July 28
Classes End
(FRI)
July 31-Aug 1
Study/Reading Days
(MON, TUES)
Aug 2-4
Final Exam Period
(WED-FRI)
Explanation:
24 Class days
4 complete weeks, 1 MON, WED-FRI week
Proposal date: 3-4-2014
2016-2017
August '16
Su
Tu
2
9
1
6
11
W
3
10
2
7
12
Th
4
11
3
8
September '16
7
14
21
28
M
1
8
15
5
10
Su
M
F
5
12
4
9
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su
M
Tu
W
4
11
18
25
5
19
24
29
15
20
25
30
16
21
26
31
F
57
62
67
25
Sa
5
12
19
26
Su
M
Tu
W
6
13
20
27
58
63
21
68
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
Su
M
Tu
F
17
22
27
32
Sa
4
11
18
25
Su
M
Tu
5
12
19
26
18
23
28
33
19
24
29
34
5
12
19
26
38
13
43
48
39
14
44
49
Su
7
14
21
28
M
1
8
15
3
29
Tu
2
9
16
4
8
F
5
12
2
7
Sa
6
13
20
27
Su
M
Tu
W
4
11
18
25
12
17
22
1
13
18
23
2
14
19
24
3
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
November '16
Tu
54
59
64
22
69
W
55
60
65
23
70
Th
56
61
66
24
Th
16
21
26
31
Th
4
11
1
6
F
14
18
23
28
33
October '16
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
34
39
43
48
53
35
40
44
49
36
41
45
50
37
42
46
51
38
16
47
52
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
Th
71
8
15
22
29
F
72
9
16
23
30
Sa
3
10
17
24
31
Su
1
8
15
22
29
M
2
9
4
23
13
Tu
3
10
5
9
14
F
6
3
8
12
Sa
7
14
21
28
F
37
42
17
47
52
Sa
4
11
18
25
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
53
58
63
68
54
59
64
69
55
60
65
70
56
61
66
71
57
62
67
72
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
F
11
16
21
23
5
Sa
3
10
17
24
Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
2
9
16
23
30
6
10
15
20
31
4
11
16
21
7
12
17
22
8
13
18
23
9
14
19
24
January '17
March '17
May '17
W
3
10
17
5
9
Th
13
17
22
27
32
December '16
February '17
W
15
20
25
30
PROPOSED CALENDAR
W
35
40
15
45
50
Th
36
41
16
46
51
August '17
Th
5
2
7
11
Spring 2017-72 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (5 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
8 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
April '17
June '17
Th
10
15
20
22
4
W
4
1
6
10
Fall 2016-72 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (5 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
10 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
July '17
Sa
1
8
15
22
29
Summer 2017-24/24/48 Days
Start Date/Finish Date
Class Days
Finals (2 Days, 3 Days)
Holidays
Commencement
10 Days For Registrar
Reading Days
Alignment with Auburn City Schools
The Summer of 2015 the graduation
Exam will be given for the last time
At that time Auburn City Schools will
follow the University Calendar and align
Spring Breaks (second full week in March)
Any Questions?