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Simon Fraser University

S.99-55

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Dean of Student Services & Registrar

tel 291-4176; fax 291-5732; email heath@sfu.ca

Memorandum

To:

Senate ?

From: Calendar CommIttee

ell

Subject: Schedule of Dates 2000-3 to 2001-2 ?

Date: June 11, 1999

Attached is the proposed Schedule of Dates for the 2000-3 to 2001-2 Academic Year. In

recommending these dates for approval by Senate, the Calendar Editorial Committee wishes to

provide the following

comments.

Fall Semester 2000-3

In this semester, November 11 falls on a Saturday and the usual practice would be to observe this

statutory holiday on the following Monday, November 13. The Committee consulted widely

within the University to seek opinion on the option of designating Friday, November 10 as the 'in

lieu' day. Because the last day for classes is Monday, December 4, this option would result in 12

teaching Fridays and 12 teaching Mondays compared to the usual practice that results in 11

teaching Mondays and 13 teaching days for the remaining days of the week.

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The primary argument for observing the in lieu day on Monday was community practice.

Students, faculty and staff may have children in local schools or day-dare where the holiday will be

observed on the following Monday. To place SFU at odds with the community practice would be a

major inconvenience for a large portion of the University. After reviewing the responses and

discussing the various options, it is the recommendation of the Committee that

all

classes be

cancelled and offices closed on Monday, November 13. When requests for scheduling information

are sent to the departments and schools for the Fall 2000-3 Semester, special attention will be drawn

to the reduced number of Mondays available for classes. In this way, those classes that normally

meet only once per week can avoid a Monday assignment. The Committee is convinced there is no

ideal solution and that the one recommended causes the least disruption to our community.

Spring Semester 2001-1

The recommended schedule includes a two day reading break but it has been moved to one week

later as these dates coincide with the UBC reading break. By starting classes on a Thursday, the

schedule includes thirteen full weeks of teaching days. Since we do not have any experience to

measure the response to a reading break, the Committee recommends that the schedule for 2001-1

include a reading break.

Summer Semester 2001-2

With Victoria Day and July 1 falling on a Monday, there are only 11 teaching Mondays. However,

it is not possible to apply the usual rule and extend the semester to include another Monday in the

teaching schedule since that Monday, August 6, is BC Day - another holiday. Again, departments

and schools will be advised of this when scheduling information is requested.

Motion: ?

"that Senate approve the Schedule of Dates for Fall Semester 2000-3 to Summer

Semester 2001-2 as set out in S.

99-55."

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SCHEDULE OF DATES 2000-3 to 2001-2

Fall Semester 2000-3

Wednesday, December 6

Saturday, December 16

Wednesday, December 20

Thursday, December 21

Friday, December 22

Monday, December 25

Tuesday, December 26

Spring Semester 2001-1

Monday, January 1

Thursday, January 4

Thursday, February 22

Summer Semester 2001-2

Labour Day. Offices closed

Classes commence

Thanksgiving Day. Classes cancelled, offices closed

In lieu of Remembrance Day. Classes cancelled, offices closed

Classes end

Examination period commences

Examination period ends

Final grade submission deadline

Semester end evaluation

All grades released

Christmas Day. Offices closed

Boxing Day. Offices closed

New Year's Day. Offices closed

Classes commence

Reading break. Classes cancelled

Classes end

Examination period commences

Good Friday. No examinations scheduled, offices closed

Easter Monday. No examinations scheduled, offices closed

Examination period ends

Final grade submission deadline

Semester end evaluation

All grades released

Summer Semester and Intersession classes commence

Victoria Day. Classes cancelled, offices closed

Spring Convocation

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Convocation

Last day of Intersession

Summer Session classes commence

In lieu of Canada Day. Classes cancelled, offices closed

Summer Semester classes end

B.C. Day. Offices closed

Summer Semester Examination period commences

Summer Semester Examination period ends

Final grade submission deadline

Semester end evaluation

All grades released