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Glossary of Terms In Administrative Data and Reports

Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research

Academic Year (Su,Fa,Sp)

Definition

An academic year consists of sequential summer, fall, and spring terms. For example, the 2021-22 academic years includes summer 2021, fall 2021, and spring 2022.

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https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/174167/versions/352049
Data Domain(s)
Academic Planning
Data Systems
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