Request for the approval of a resolution recommending Option C for weekly class meeting schedule (attachment) (attachment) (attachment 1)

WHEREAS, the scheduling of classrooms is challenging because of the concentration of classes in the middle of the day, particularly during prime time 10:10 – 2:15 MWF and 9:30- 3:15 on TR, and

WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Calendar has received input from faculty, students, and administrative staff regarding class scheduling options and potential impact on certain Departments and programs, and

WHEREAS, there is a plea for more 75 minute slots, and

WHEREAS, the Committee has deliberated on the various benefits and drawbacks under different class scheduling scenarios, be it therefore,

RESOLVED, that the University of Delaware adopt the following meeting pattern beginning fall 2013:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Tuesday/Thursday

Period 1 08:00 a.m. ‐ 08:50 a.m. 08:00 a.m. ‐ 09:15 a.m.

Period 2 09:05 a.m. ‐ 09:55 a.m. * 09:30 a.m. ‐ 10:45 a.m.

Period 3 * 10:10 a.m. ‐ 11:00 a.m. * 11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:15 p.m.

Period 4 * 11:15 a.m. ‐ 12:05 p.m. * 12:30 p.m. ‐ 01:45 p.m.

Period 5 * 12:20 p.m. ‐ 01:10 p.m. * 02:00 p.m. ‐ 03:15 p.m.

Period 6 * 01:25 p.m. ‐ 02:15 p.m. 03:30 p.m. ‐ 04:45 p.m.

Period 7 02:30 p.m. ‐ 03:20 p.m.

Period 8 03:35 p.m. ‐ 04:25 p.m.

Period 9 04:40 p.m. ‐ 05:30 p.m.

Alternate 75 min. Meeting Pattern M/W, W/F, M/F

Period 1 & 2 08:40 a.m. – 09:55 a.m.

Period 8 & 9 03:35 p.m. – 04:50 p.m.

AND WHEREAS, changes in faculty policy require approval by the Faculty Senate, be it therefore,

RESOLVED, that the changes as shown in attachment 1 be made in the Faculty Handbook with reference to the scheduling of class meeting times.