2008
Special Sessions Scheduling Guidelines - Important
WINTER
SESSION 2008
Wednesday, January 2 to Friday, January 25, 2008
There are a total of 17 class days in Winter
Session 2008.
For
every credit, a non-lab course must meet for 12.5 hours.
Two
Credit Courses:
Two
Credit Courses -- schedule 2 days/week .
Two
credit (or 1.5 credit) courses must meet for a total of 8 class
meetings.
Three
Credit Courses:
Three
Credit Courses -- schedule 3 days/week.
Three
credit courses must meet for a total of 12 class meetings.
Four
Credit Courses: Four
Credit Courses – schedule 4 days/week.
Four
credit courses must meet for a total of 16 class meetings.
INCLEMENT
WEATHER POLICY: Classes
canceled due to inclement weather are typically rescheduled on the first
Saturday following the canceled course unless other arrangements are made
by the instructor.
HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE:
There are three holidays that will affect winter session classes. The campus will be closed on Monday December 31, 2007 for the UMBC Winter Break, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 for the New Year's Holiday and Monday, January 21, 2008 for the Martin Luther King Holiday. Classes which regularly meet on Mondays and Tuesdays that do not meet the minimum requirements will need to schedule make-up dates for these classes (make-up dates are determined by instructor).
Non-lab courses must meet for 12.5 hours per credit to fulfill university contact hour requirements (a total of 37.5 hours for a standard three credit course).
There are two holidays that will affect class schedules during Session One since the campus is closed: Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2008 and for Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2008. Classes which regularly meet on Mondays or Fridays during Session One will need to schedule make-up dates if they do not otherwise meet the minimum time requirements of 12.5 contact hours per credit. Make-up class dates are determined by instructor.
SESSION DATES
Session I
4 weeks - May 27-June 20, 2008
6 weeks - May 27-July 4, 2008
8 weeks - May 27-July 18, 2008
12 weeks - May 27-August 15, 2008
Session II
4 weeks - July 7-August 1, 2008
6 weeks - July 7-August 15, 2008
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