UCD Directives

UC DAVIS OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

October 24, 1997

DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS, AND CAMPUS/UCDMC ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICERS

RE:	Proposed Semester Conversion

Chancellor Vanderhoef announced in his Fall Convocation address his
intentions to ask the campus community to consider changing the academic
calendar to the early semester system.  I have been charged by the
Chancellor with (1) consulting with the faculty and other constituencies of
the campus community; (2) reviewing the issues associated with converting
to semesters; and (3) reporting to him by the end of the Fall Quarter,
offering my recommendations on whether to convert our academic calendar
and, if so, on the timing of any such conversion.

To initiate that consultation, I have prepared an extensive statement
describing issues that need to be considered in our review of this proposed
change.  This document is available to all faculty and staff members at the
following website:  http://www.mrak.ucdavis.edu/semester.htm

At the conclusion of the consultation process, I will reevaluate the
arguments for change in light of the comments and information received,
consider carefully the information about resources that would be required
for conversion and, finally, assess the level of support for change,
especially among the faculty.  These considerations will form the basis of
my recommendations to the Chancellor.

Please ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are aware of this
proposal.  Comments and advice are invited from all members of the campus
community and should be sent by e-mail to: semester@ucdavis.edu.

Sincerely,

Robert D. Grey
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

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