SA R60 (2015-2016): Adjusting the Cornell Academic Calendar

Conveyed to the President

• Resolution:
  SA R60 (2015-2016): Adjusting the Cornell Academic Calendar
• Day:
  May 30, 2016
• Action:
  Conveyed to the President
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  Dear President Rawlings,
  
  I would like to convey Resolution 60: Adjusting the Cornell Academic Calendar to you.
  
  This resolution is sponsored by Justin Selig ‘17, Engineering Representative, Student Assembly; Dale Barbaria ‘19, Engineering Representative, Student Assembly; Evelyn Nam ‘16, Member, Academic Policy Committee; Shreya Mantrala ‘18, Member, Academic Policy Committee; Alexis Pollitto ‘18, Member, Academic Policy Committee.
  
  February Break was originally intended to "help address university concerns about student stress". However, the placement of February Break in the academic calendar places little time between the beginning of the semester and break. This resolution recommends moving February Break to the weekend including the final Sunday in February and adding undergraduate students to the 2017 Faculty calendar committee.
  
  The Student Assembly Charter states that "the Provost will consult with the SA in the formulation of the University Calendar. The SA may review and ask for reconsideration of the calendar before it becomes final. In addition, the SA may propose changes in the calendar to the Provost". The sponsors would like the Faculty Senate to include 4 members of the undergraduate student body to the review of the Academic Calendar in Spring 2017.
  
  Thank you for the time and consideration.
  
  Kind regards,
  Juliana