Arts & Science Council has given final approval to changes in the Faculty’s academic calendar year that will come into effect for the first time in September, 2009. The calendar for the Fall/Winter Session 2009-10 will be as below.

• A visual representation of the changes can be found here.
• A Q&A that clarifies the details can be found here.

The main elements of the new academic year are:

• 12 weeks of instruction each term rather than 13 weeks.
• Fall Break of 2 days, appended to a weekend when possible
• Pre-Exam Study Period of 2 days in Fall Term, appended to a weekend where possible.
• No change in Reading Week.
• Pre-exam Study Period of 2 days in Winter Term, appended to a weekend where possible.
• End of Examination Period by April 30.