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The meeting addressed the election of officers, resulting in Mark McCarthy as Chair, Marianne Montgomery as Vice Chair, and Katelyn Rouse as Secretary. Discussion covered scheduling meetings as needed, accessing SharePoint resources, and establishing the business for the 2021-2022 term. Key business items included considering a proposed 5-day finals week, reviewing academic calendar table designs, exploring the feasibility of accelerating processing calendars to align with academic calendar postings, and establishing alternative block calendars for future approved university calendars. A modification was made to the Calendar Committee Charge to include calendar matters for the School of Dental Medicine, in addition to the School of Medicine.

The committee discussed the winter term schedule, considering an alternative schedule proposed by Mark McCarthy that would incorporate a week off between Christmas and New Year's Day, despite having fewer days between terms. Both the original and an alternative schedule will be sent to the Faculty Senate for selection. A discussion was held regarding the date for removing an Incomplete grade for fall and spring classes, resulting in a task for Rachel to request a change from the Committee Chair to the Provost's Office. The committee also addressed the format of academic calendars, with a suggestion to create separate calendars for 15-week and 8-week classes due to student confusion, which Rachel will handle. The group agreed to postpone working on the 2022-2023 academic year calendar until after the fall semester. Furthermore, the addition of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to the Calendar webpage was suggested, and Angela and Tom volunteered to compile potential questions.

The committee discussed and approved future calendars. Key discussions focused on the Review and Discussion of Alternate Block Scheduling (ABS) for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022, specifically addressing the 8-week block structure, timing for add/drop deadlines, and potential student confusion with full semester calendars. The committee also discussed extending the drop date for the current semester, which was approved to be the last date of classes, April 27th. Furthermore, the 2022-2023 calendars were reviewed and approved. Changes were also approved for the Abridged 2025-2026 Calendars to adjust summer session end dates and subsequent class start dates.

The meeting included a general overview of the agenda and a follow-up discussion regarding the recommendation to include specific "No exam assignment" language for Reading Day, which will be addressed in a future Faculty Senate meeting. A key discussion centered on a proposal to change the Add/Drop window from five days to seven days. Concerns were raised regarding students potentially missing too many classes by adding late. Athletics expressed support for the extension to assist transfer students with registration. Ultimately, a subcommittee was formed to collaborate with Financial Aid and IPAR on this matter. Additionally, the Chair committed to working on aligning new academic calendars with abridged calendars.

This University Advancement document outlines the strategic direction for East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance. It focuses on four key priorities: increasing access to education through scholarships and fellowships, providing professional development funding for students, developing innovative labs and experiential learning opportunities, and launching community outreach initiatives. The overarching goal is to empower students to become assets in their communities, make an immediate impact in their fields, enhance human performance, and enrich lives, thereby building a stronger, safer society, improving well-being, and enhancing quality of life for all.