What you need to know

The proposed schedule

• Classes would resume Tues., Feb. 23, and continue in our current modular format, with a mix of in-person and hybrid learning. Exams for the first mod would take place April 13 and 14.
• The second mod would begin Apr. 19 with exams on June 7 and 8.
• Graduation would be held Sunday, June 13, and summer blocks would begin June 21.

The process

• The Academic Strategic Planning, Curriculum Oversight and Administration, and Faculty Status & Performance committees and other offices have been meeting to build out the proposal. 
• The College’s Staff Council will meet on Nov. 30 to discuss the proposal.
• The College’s Academic Senate will meet on Dec. 2 to discuss the proposal.
• The College’s Senior Staff will vote on the proposal soon after the Academic Senate meeting.
• The decision will be communicated to the entire community on Dec. 3.

More information

The College is scheduling informational sessions via Zoom:

• Students: Monday, November 30, 7 p.m. CT
• Faculty: Monday, November 30, 11:30 a.m. CT
• Staff: Tuesday, December 1, 12:30 p.m. CT
• Parents: Thursday, December 3, 3 p.m. CT

The college also sent two letters about this proposal to the community.  These letters go into more detail, including the benefits of the proposed changes.

• “Proposed shift to Spring Semester start date” letter sent to students
• “Changes to the spring calendar” letter sent to employees