WHEREAS, according to the faculty handbook, "The University's Academic Calendar in fall and spring semesters will contain a minimum of 68 instructional days followed by a final examination period of 6 days."

WHEREAS, a preliminary review of next year's calendars and taking into account all the parameters within which the Registrar Office must operate, there will not always be room for 68 days of instruction in the spring semester.

WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Calendar received a request from the Registrar's Office to modify the wording in the handbook.

RESOLVED, that the wording in the handbook be changed to: "The University's Academic Calendar in fall and spring semesters will contain a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 68 instructional days followed by a final examination period of at least 6 days."