‘Thomas J. Calhoun, Jr Ph.D. ‘Telephone: 73 /952408 resident 773/998-3889 MEaan ania hic tn 9 To: The Universty Community FROM: Thomas. Calhoun, te, PRO President DATE: ——_February23,2016 Re: Completion of Spring 2016 Semester and Commencement ‘As we all are aware, the budget stalemate in Springtield continues tobe a major concern fr the Chicago State University community. | am vrting this memorandum to communicate the latest meacures that the university must take in order to fulfill our commitment to complete the spring semester, al students who are registered and successtully completing their classes will be awarded academic credit, and all students who have. succesfully completed the requlcements fr thele cespective degrees will be awarded those degrees, In order to remain true to our commitment, we have been pushed to the point of having to make significant adjustments to our academic calendar, per the outline below, Please be assured thatthe university is dong al it canto minimize disruption and anuety. We remaln optimistic that Chicago State University’s future i righ, inspite tothe setbacks thet we now must endure due to the budget challenge 1) Classes will meet during the week of Spring Recess, March 14-19, 2016, Faculty and staff should work to accommodate particular student needs, specifically for student-athletes who are committed to tournaments Spring 2016 Commencement will take place on Thursday, April 28, 2016, Undergraduate faraduation applications will be due no later than March 18, 2026. The graduate applications were ‘due on February 12, 2016, The Commencement website will be updated with new dates for regalia orders, the Honars Canuoratinn, Commencement Countdown, and other gradvation- related activites. 3) Final examinations wil occur during the week of April 23-30, 2016. The deadline for grades remains the same. & revised final examination schedule wil be published this week by the Office ofthe Registrar. 4) Faculty Is requested to provide a written addendum to their syllabi to document the changes indicated by this memorandum with respect to their courses. A template willbe provided vla your chairpersons or program directors. 2) These changes are ocurrng to fulfil the university's commitment to students regarding the completion of the semester. Further information will be rovided tothe campus community early next month onthe summer and falterms. Al students are strongly encouraged to plan to register in advance. ‘Thank yout all tudents, faculty, staff, and administrator for your continued supporto our great university,