Review of the University Calendar records
Scope and content
Press clippings, reports, minutes, and correspondence concerning proposed revisions to the University calendar, including information on changes made to the calendars of other universities, and comments from Cornell administrators, faculty, and students. Topics include the effects of proposed calendar changes on: students, faculty, Cornell's athletic teams, conferences hosted by the University, the observance of religious holidays, the resolution of student academic status issues from the previous semester, and other considerations.
Dates
- 1962-1964.
Creator
Language of Material
In English.
Biographical / Historical
The Special Committee on the University Calendar was a faculty committee appointed to consider changes in Cornell's academic calendar. The committee considered options such as shifting from a semester system to a trimester system or the quarter system; beginning classes earlier in September and finishing the fall semester before the holidays in December; and others.
Extent
.3 cubic feet. (.3 cubic feet.)
- Cornell University -- : Administration.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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