Resolution on the Academic Calendar through 2004-2005
Whereas the Faculty Senate has the obligation to consider questions of educational policy which concern more than one college or school, and
Whereas the Senate’s Committee on Educational Policy has reviewed the proposed academic calendars for academic years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
Therefore, be it resolved that
The Faculty Senate endorses the Academic Calendar for the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 as shown on the attached document.

In response to concerns from the Student Assembly, The EPC has deliberated extensively over the Academic Calendar, especially with regard to Labor Day. The EPC drafted three possible resolutions and presented them to the Student Assembly, the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, and the University Assembly.
The assemblies were mixed on their response to the resolutions. Straw votes in each of the assemblies leaned toward  reserving the status quo. Last week, the SA voted formally to approve the Academic Calendar maintaining current tradeoffs. Given that decision by the SA, the EPC voted to present the proposed Academic Calendar through 2005 for Senate approval.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Piliero, Chair, SEPC
Douglas Gurak (Senator, Department of Rural Sociology)