SUNY Erie Board of Trustees

Executive Summary

Date: October 29, 2020 Subcommittee/Other:

Consent Agenda

Agenda Item: Academic Calendar 20-21 Revision This item is for: For Board's Approval Backup Documentation: Attached to this document

Background Information:

The 2020-2021 Academic Calendar was approved by the SUNY Erie Board of Trustees on January 30, 2020. Despite review and approval by staff from relevant functional offices, it is recommended to change the last day to Withdraw from classes in the Fall 2020 semester from November 6, 2020 to November 13, 2020.

Reasons for Recommendation:

This recommendation comes from the Registrar’s office. This update is necessary to accommodate the Financial Aid Title IV date which is November 9, 2020.

Fiscal Implications:

None.

Consequences of Negative Action:

Failure to make this change would run contrary to the Financial Aid Title IV withdrawal date, which is November 9, 2020.

Steps Following Approval:

Modify calendar in the College Catalog and website through Marketing and Communication.

Remove “Draft” watermark on final document.

Contact Information If Any Questions:

Douglas M. Scheidt, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President Phone: (716) 851-1500/email: scheidt@ecc.edu

2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved by the FFECC Executive Council Fall

2020

Registration Monday August 31 Registration Tuesday September 1 Convocation & Run/Cancel Wednesday September 2 Instruction Begins Friday September 4 Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 7 Last Day to Add Friday September 11 Mid-Term Grades Due Friday October 23 Last Day to Withdraw Friday November 13 Veterans’ Day (no classes) Wednesday November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday – Saturday November 26-28 Classes Resume Monday November 30 Semester Ends Wednesday December 23 Holiday Monday December 25 *Grades Due Wednesday December 30

*Tuesday, December 22nd runs a Thursday schedule

**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County holidays is revised.

Winter 2020-2021

Nine (9) Instructional Days + One (1) Snow Day Instruction Begins Monday December 28

New Year’s (no classes) Friday January 1

Instruction Ends Friday January 8

Snow Day: Monday, January 11

Nine Days of instruction: December 28, 29, 30, 31

January 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Spring 2021

Registration Monday January 11 Registration Tuesday January 12 Convocation Wednesday January 14 Run/Cancel Thursday January 15 Martin Luther King (no classes)

Monday January 18

Instruction Begins Tuesday January 19 Last Day to Add/Drop Tuesday January 26 Presidents’ Day Recess Monday – Saturday February 15-20 Classes Resume Monday February 22 College Day (no classes) Friday March 12 Midterm Grades Due Friday March 19 April Break Friday – Saturday April 2-10 Classes Resume Monday April 12 Last Day to Withdraw Friday April 16 Semester Ends Tuesday May 18 Spring Commencement Wednesday May 19 Grades Due Wednesday May 26

*Tuesday, May 18th runs a Friday schedule

**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County holidays is revised.

Summer Sessions 2021

Summer Session 1: May 24 - July 1 Instruction Begins Monday May 24 Memorial Day (holiday) Monday May 31 Instruction Ends Thursday July 1 Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 12 Holiday Monday July 5 Instruction Begins Tuesday July 6 Instruction Ends Thursday August 12

Revised: October 22, 2020

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved by the FFECC Executive Council Fall

2020

Registration Monday August 31 Registration Tuesday September 1 Convocation & Run/Cancel Wednesday September 2 Instruction Begins Friday September 4 Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 7 Last Day to Add Friday September 11 Mid-Term Grades Due Friday October 23 Last Day to Withdraw Friday November 136 Veterans’ Day (no classes) Wednesday November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday – Saturday November 26-28 Classes Resume Monday November 30 Semester Ends Wednesday December 23 Holiday Monday December 25 *Grades Due Wednesday December 30

*Tuesday, December 22nd runs a Thursday schedule

**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County holidays is revised.

Winter 2020-2021

Nine (9) Instructional Days + One (1) Snow Day Instruction Begins Monday December 28

New Year’s (no classes) Friday January 1

Instruction Ends Friday January 8

Snow Day: Monday, January 11

Nine Days of instruction: December 28, 29, 30, 31

January 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Spring 2021

Registration Monday January 11 Registration Tuesday January 12 Convocation Wednesday January 14 Run/Cancel Thursday January 15 Martin Luther King (no classes)

Monday January 18

Instruction Begins Tuesday January 19 Last Day to Add/Drop Tuesday January 26 Presidents’ Day Recess Monday – Saturday February 15-20 Classes Resume Monday February 22 College Day (no classes) Friday March 12 Midterm Grades Due Friday March 19 April Break Friday – Saturday April 2-10 Classes Resume Monday April 12 Last Day to Withdraw Friday April 16 Semester Ends Tuesday May 18 Spring Commencement Wednesday May 19 Grades Due Wednesday May 26

*Tuesday, May 18th runs a Friday schedule

**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades as scheduled.

Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County holidays is revised.

Summer Sessions 2021

Summer Session 1: May 24 - July 1 Instruction Begins Monday May 24 Memorial Day (holiday) Monday May 31 Instruction Ends Thursday July 1 Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 12 Holiday Monday July 5 Instruction Begins Tuesday July 6 Instruction Ends Thursday August 12

Revised: October 22, 2020