By Don Hoyt, co-chair On behalf of AHCPACC
Membership of the Committee: 1. Martin Sancho-Madriz, Agriculture 2. James Swartz, Business 3. Shahnaz Lotfipour, CEIS 4. Michael Cholbi, CLASS 5. Sandra Kapoor, Collins 6. Saeed Monemi, Engineering 7. Alyssa Lang, Env 8. Amar Raheja, Science 9. Ann Morgan, Related Areas 10. Ismael Sooley, ASI 11. Don Hoyt, Academic Affairs 12. Maria Martinez, Student Affairs 13. Walter Marquez, Admin Affairs 14. Carol Gonzales, I&IT
Charge to the Committee: First Phase – Summer 2010 : Review background information on the academic, administrative and fiscal implications that a calendar conversion would entail. The committee should communicate with the other quarter-based CSU campuses in order to coordinate efforts and share information. Compile reasons for and against converting from a quarter-based to a semester- based calendar without advocating. Prepare a FAQ document addressing a potential conversion to a semester system. Prepare surveys for faculty, staff and students that can be administered in the Fall Quarter. Plan a series of town hall meetings to be held during Fall Quarter 2010.
Report: The committee met for two hours on: June 11, 15, 29 A Blackboard site Nominate a faculty co-chair: Martin Sancho-Madriz A list of 60 “FAQs” Contact other CSU Campuses with quarter calendar: Los Angeles East Bay San Luis Obispo Bakersfield San Bernardino
Report (continued) Meet tomorrow (7/22) to review FAQ answers Possibly will establish four subcommittees: FAQ completion: final revisions, formatting, documentation PRO: to make a strong argument for conversion to semesters CON: to make a strong argument against conversion to semesters Survey development: determine objectives of surveys and plan Town Hall meetings in Fall.