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November 8, 2022

From the President: Academic Calendar Update


President Kyle Farmbry and Provost Maria Rosales share an update on the College's academic calendar.

Students and Families,

Over the past few months, Guilford College faculty and administrators have been examining the academic calendar for possible revisions with three goals in mind: to create the best educational experiences for our students, help streamline work for faculty and staff, and help make the College financially sustainable for the long run.  

As a result of many conversations, surveys and meetings about the academic calendar, we’ve decided on a 14-14-3 plan, meaning one 14-week term in the fall and a 14-week term in the spring followed by a 3-week term. This will be effective next academic year and will replace our current 3-12-12-3 schedule. 

Because we’ve heard clearly that working well on tough academic assignments requires substantial breaks, we will:

  • observe fall break for a full week;
  • have a full week without classes for Thanksgiving Break;
  • observe spring break for a full week;
  • have six days off between the 14-week term and the 3-week term.

Here’s an overview of the calendar for 2023-24.

Faculty will be using what we’ve learned in the three-week terms so far to make these spring three-week courses universally powerful learning experiences for students.  

We are a learning institution, and we look forward to continuing to learn from experience as we work together.

Sincerely,
Kyle Farmbry
President

Maria Rosales
Provost