The University's fall calendar has been reduced in an effort to minimize student travel to and from the campus during the holidays. Classes are set to begin on Monday, August 17. Classes will be held on the two days formerly scheduled for fall break, Thursday and Friday, October 8-9. In-person classes will be completed on Friday, November 20. Students with internships, clinicals, practicum, and other learning will be able to proceed with completion of those through the end of the fall semester on December 11. There will also be a modified finals week of three days, Wednesday through Friday, November 18-20, with an additional 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. exam slot each day.
"Many individuals, including deans, chair's council leadership, faculty senate representatives, faculty, staff and a Student Government Association student representative have been involved in this decision through shared governance," Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tim Todd said. "In these discussions, a careful and thoughtful approach was a key focus, with the health, safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff and community members being at the forefront. We will do our very best to plan for and implement a successful fall 2020 semester."
After receiving advice and consent from state health officials, Murray State's commencement is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, inclusive of May and August 2020 graduates in addition to those that are scheduled to graduate this fall.
Additionally, students will have an opportunity to advance their goals by taking courses remotely through the University's new "Holiday Term", which will be online only, beginning Monday, November 23, and ending Friday, December 11. Students are able to enroll in a maximum of one course for that term. The "Winter Term," which is also online only, will begin on Monday, December 14, and end Wednesday, January 6, 2021, followed by the spring semester which is set to begin on Monday, January 11, 2021.
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