Monday, November 12 Academic Holiday (Veterans Day)

Saturday, December 15 Graduation and Commencement

Spring 2019 Semester:

Monday, January 7 -- Tuesday, January 8 Faculty and Staff Encampment

Friday, February 1

Last day for students to submit an Application for Degree to the Departments for the Spring 2019 semester and Summer 2019 session

Friday, February 8

Last day for departments to submit an Application for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar for the Spring 2019 semester and Summer 2019 session

Monday, April 1 Last day for Registrar to notify Spring and Summer 2019 graduates and advisors of deficiencies in Application for Degree Friday, April 19 Academic Holiday (Good Friday)

Extensive discussion ensued, with first a five minute extension to time and then a 10 minute extension. Issued identified/debated:

• With number of holidays semesters would have to either start earlier or end later.
• Monday holidays have detrimental impact on Monday classes, especially Monday night classes that meet only once a week. Associate Provost Sipes reported currently there are currently 26 Monday night classes. Some units cater to professionals who need evening classes. Also, some labs are necessarily scheduled for Mondays.
• Question arose of the status of Good Friday as a religious holiday, exclusive of other religions. A Divisional Chair and APC Chair Gebremedhin reported President Brown favored the Good Friday Holiday.
• Columbus Day is regarded as disrespectful to some Senators.
• No classes on Founders Day contribute to curriculum delivery issue.
• Veterans Day contributes to excessive holidays. A Divisional Chair argued it makes KSU military friendly, a KSU goal.

It was generally agreed there are too many variables for Senate to resolve satisfactorily in this meeting. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to go ahead and approve taking Columbus Day off as a friendly amendment.