Academic Affairs Committee Meeting

April 8, 2002

Present: Chi-Yang Tsai, David Blankenship, Lisa Chase, Wilma Feliciano, Glenn Geher (chair), Yoav Kaddar, Cindy McCormick, Debra Miller, Matthew Schwartz, Robin Smith, Chi-Yang Tsai, Greg Wirszyla, Mohammed Zumoubi.

1. Amended minutes were approved.

2. Approved Calenders

a. Religious holiday option:

Start date of Aug 25

Sept 15 classes end at 3, 16th off (Rosh Hashana), 17th off Friday

Columbus Day Oct 11 class

tue oct 12 = Friday classes

Thanksgiving break Wed-Fri 24-26

Wed December 8 = thur

Thur Dec 9 = makeup and study day

Friday dec 10= common exam day

Exams mon 13-fri 17th

Grades due Tue Dec 21.

Glenn will distribute a summary of the two options for each semester.

Spring Start Date Jan 24 Religious holidays observed

Feb 21 Mon President Day

Spring break March 25-April 1Good Friday includes Easter)

April 25 off for Passover

April 26 Tue = Monday

May 11 Wed=Friday

May 12 study day

Friday May 13 common exam

exams 16-20

Grades due may 24th

Tue April 26 =Monday class.

Respectfully submitted,

Robin Smith