Semester Conversion:Progress and Plans

W. Randy SmithVice Provost for Academic Programs

Semester Conversion

Calendar Conversion: First Steps

Semester calendar approved by the University Senate on June 11, 2009

Advisory groups established

Interactions with partner institutions launched

Calendar conversion website established

Meetings with college representatives set

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The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013Autumn Semester 2012

Academic Year: 2012-2013 Autumn Semester 2012

Housing Move-in Day August 19 (Sun)

Classes begin Aug 22 (W)

Labor Day – no classes Sept 3 (M)

Veteran’s Day – no classes Nov 12 (M)

Thanksgiving – no classes Nov 21-23 (W,R,F)

Classes end (70 days) Dec 4 (T)

Reading Day – no classes Dec 5 (W)

Final examinations Dec 6,7,10,11,12 (R,F,M,T,W)

Autumn commencement Dec 16 (Sun)

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The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013Spring Semester 2013

Academic Year: 2012-2013 Spring Semester 2013

Classes begin Jan 7 (M)

M. L. King Day – no classes Jan 21 (M)

Spring break – no classes Mar 11 – Mar 15 (M-F)

Classes end (70 days) Apr 22 (M)

Reading day – no classes Apr 23 (T)

Final examinations Apr 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 (W,R,F,M,T)

Spring commencement May 5 (SUN)

Academic Year: 2012-2013 May Term 2013

Classes begin May 6 (M)

Memorial Day – no classes May 27 (M)

Classes end (19 days) May 31 (F)

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The Ohio State University Academic Calendar for 2012-2013Summer Session 2013

Academic Year: 2012-2013 Summer Session 2013

Classes begin June 10 (M)

Independence Day – no classes July 4 (R)

Classes end (34 days) July 26 (F)

Final examinations July 29-31 (M,T,W)

Summer commencement Aug 4 (Sun)

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Calendar Conversion Committee Structure: DRAFT8/18/09

Advising

IT

Curriculum

Space

Guiding Principles

GEC Review

Communication

Department/School College Contacts

Subcommittees

StudentsUndergraduate, Graduate,

Professional

Co-located Campuses and Partner Colleges

Faculty from Key Subcommittees

Executive Co-ChairsRandy Smith

Faculty TBD

Regional Campuses

Key Academic Support OfficesAcademic Affairs, CIO, Registrar,

Business & Finance, Student Life, HR, Enrollment Services, Graduate School

Project ManagerJay Johnson

Executive Coordinating Committee

Support TeamJulie Carpenter-Hubin

Alexis CollierAlan Kalish

Faculty Fellows

Core Business Processes

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Semester Conversion Leadership

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Executive Co-Chair Smith

Two Faculty Fellows to be appointed

• One to co-chair the Coordinating Committee

• One to help facilitate curricular change

Project manager named

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Other Progress

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• Interactions with partner institutions

• Website development

• Meetings with curriculum committee within each college

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Items for Discussion by the Advisory Groups

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Basic parameters

Definition of credit hour Class times Course numbers

General Education revision

Academic support unit issues

AdvisingCareer Services

Community input

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Questions for the Committee

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What does the calendar conversion mean for the concept of One Ohio State?

Should we develop specific policies—on advising, for example—to shape and regulate the changes that will occur as a result of the conversion?

Are the steps we are taking—the tiered CAA reporting structure, for example—the right ones in the right order?