Course Meeting Time Blocks

POLICY NUMBER: PO-88
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2008
REVISION DATE: N/A
SUPERSEDES: N/A
RESPONSIBLE EXECUTIVE: Provost

I. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

This policy defines the academic day and establishes the University’s official meeting time block patterns for courses.

II. SCOPE

This policy applies to schedulers and academic departments.

III. IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of the Office of the University Registrar and the Office of the Provost. For inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the Office of the Provost at provost@drexel.edu.

IV. STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Official course meeting time blocks are 1-hour segments Monday/Wednesday/Friday and 1.5-hour segments Tuesday/Thursday beginning at 8 a.m.

All classes begin at 8 a.m. and end at 9:50 p.m.

Departments must make every effort to schedule their course offerings to conform to the time segments, i.e., a course can meet M/W/F from 8 to 8:50 a.m. or T/Th 8 to 9:20 a.m.

Extenuating circumstances regarding this policy should be addressed to the Office of the Provost.

V. KEYWORDS AND DEFINITIONS

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VI. RELATED POLICIES, FORMS AND RESOURCES

A. Related Policies

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B. Forms and Resources

Office of the University Registrar website

VII. POLICY HISTORY

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