ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE X. Scheduling of Academic Appointments

Section 1
The academic year consists of approximately thirty three weeks exclusive of the Christmas and spring vacations and will normally begin early in September. Each semester shall include thirteen weeks during which classes are scheduled, a reading period, and an examination period of approximately six days.

Section 2
There shall be no scheduled class during the reading period except upon recommendation of the department and with approval from the Committee on Curriculum and Instruction.

Section 3
In general, departments shall arrange work in courses of one or two semesters in length which carry one or two units of credit respectively.

Section 4. Limitations in Scheduling Courses
A. In order that Academic Council and other organizations may have a time at which they can require attendance, there shall be no academic appointments for students during the times reserved in the schedule for Academic Council and other regularly scheduled meetings.
B. No instructor or student may require attendance at an event which would cause a student to miss a regularly scheduled appointment.
C. There shall be no class appointments during the examination period.