Academic Year. 1. The academic calendar shall be a period of time encompassing two (2) semesters, beginning no earlier than September 1 and ending no later than May 31, exclusive of Commencement. Classes shall begin no earlier than the day after Labor Day and end no later than December 24 for the Fall semester; provided, however, that the President of the College and the President of the Chapter may by mutual agreement set other dates for the academic calendar, including beginning classes prior to the day after Labor Day. When first (1st) semester classes begin after September 5, the President of the College may, after consultation with the local XXXXX, increase the class time from fifty (50) minutes to fifty-five (55) minutes for that semester consistent with the established past practice. Not later than March 1st of any academic year the college XXXXX committee may make recommendations to the President regarding the length of the break between the fall and spring semesters.
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