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Academic Calendar Advisory Board

The Academic Calendar Advisory Board (previously the Calendar Innovation Committee), convened in 2019, was originally charged with reviewing our academic calendar and making recommendations that advance student-centered efforts to provide a strong academic experience that is supportive of creative pedagogy and community well-being. In 2020, the committee pivoted its work to provide recommendations in response to the pandemic, resulting in a proposed 14-week semester, which was piloted in the fall 2021 and spring 2022.

Throughout the pilot, the committee monitored and listened to our community's feedback. Its work was highly collaborative, looking both qualitatively and quantitatively at the perspectives of our faculty, students and advisors across all schools and colleges, including undergraduate and graduate programs.

At the committee's recommendation, the 14-week semester, including a week-long Fall Break, was permanently instituted starting in AY23-24.

The Academic Calendar Advisory Board will act as a guiding post for faculty and administrative voices in setting the calendar.  

The Advisory Board will continue to:

• Advocate for student-centered efforts and provide a strong academic experience that is supportive of creative pedagogy and faculty and student wellbeing.  
• Provide guidance and advice on the academic calendar and associated deadlines 
• Assess Democracy Day as a day off from classes
• Work towards aligning University academic calendars across all programs/locations where possible