R.4 Regarding the Cornell Academic Calendar

Whereas Article 2.4 of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) Charter states that the GPSA will be consulted in the development of the University calendar; and

Whereas the faculty Education Policy Committee (EPC) is initiating discussion on beginning the fall semester on a Wednesday, by shortening fall orientation, when it has traditionally begun on a Thursday;

Be it therefore resolved that the GPSA supports/does not support beginning the fall semester on a Wednesday; and

Be it further resolved that the opinion of the GPSA is to add a day to the fall semester, which is already shorter than the spring semester/grant Labor Day as a holiday/extend Fall Break by one day/extend Thanksgiving Break by one day/other; and

Be it finally resolved that this resolution be circulated to David Harris, Interim Provost; Kent Fuchs, Provost; and William Fry, Dean of Faculty.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Leinfelder GPSA President