Common Calendar

TBR Mandate 08-13-02

I.Colleges cannot change these TBR Mandated Calendar Dates for fall and spring semesters:

(1)Fall classes begin the last Monday of August.

(2)Fall break is Monday and Tuesday of Week 8.

(3)Early registration begins second Monday of November.

(4)Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday through Sunday.

(5)Finals end no later than Saturday of Week 16.

(6)Spring classes begin on Monday preceding January 18th; if that day is MLK day, classes begin Tuesday.

(7)The spring break begins Monday of Week 8.

(8)Early registration begins first Monday of April.

II.Calendar issues that institutions may decide for fall and spring semesters:

(1)Ending date of classes.

(2)Number of exam days.

(3)Implementation of a study day means TR classes must be 85 minutes long; no study day before exams means TR classes can be 80 minutes long.

(4)Drop/add dates.

(5)Good Friday will never occur during spring break.TBR will allow Presidents to request that classes meet on Good Friday, thus using the Friday of spring break as a holiday.

III.For summer term, schools may set the class times and dates.

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