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Flexible Calendar

The Board of Governors through the Chancellor’s Office is required by California Code of Regulations to oversee the Flexible Calendar program for the California Community Colleges. The Flexible (Flex) program consists of staff development activities “in-lieu-of” regular instruction.

Flex activities (CCR, title 5, division 6, chapter 6, subchapter 8, article 2, section 55724, item a-4) can be, but are not limited to, training programs, group retreats, field experiences, and workshops in activities such as course and program development and revision, staff development activities, development of new instructional materials, and other instruction-related activities.

Further details on the application process, permissible program activities and documentation requirements can be found in Guidelines for the Implementation of the Flexible Calendar Program (April 2007), prepared by the Faculty Development Committee of the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges in conjunction with the Chancellor's Office.

CCC Flexibly Calendar Forms and Guidelines

Flex Obligation Hours

Full-Time Faculty Members

All Full-Time Faculty members have a base obligation of 28 hours. In addition, there is an obligation associated with full-term overload assignments. Full-term overload assignments have a flex obligation of 1/2 the hours taught per week. For example, a three unit lecture class has an obligation of 1.5 hours for each semester it is taught.

Faculty members on sabbatical, and those who are using banked leave to cover part of their load, do not have a flex obligation for the time associated with those leaves.
Contact (209) 575-6058 if you have questions.

Part-Time Faculty Members

Part-Time Faculty Members have a flex obligation of 1/2 the hours taught per week. For example, a three unit lecture class has an obligation of 1.5 hours for each semester it is taught.

Notes

Only full-term courses (16 week) have a flex obligation associated with the load. Short term sections do not have a flex obligation, however all Full-Time Faculty members have a base obligation of 28 hours regardless of the length of the sections assigned.

Only Fall and Spring term sections have a flex obligation. There is no flex obligation for summer sections.

Professional Development Funding Request Form