Garofalo suggested that the tentative fiveweeks of winter break might be shortened, with theextra off-days being added to spring break.

Sayeed said he was optimistic that the proposalwill pass through the CUE.

"This is the most viable proposal that's everbeen submitted," Sayeed said. "I'm confident itwill pass."

Garofalo noted that enactment is a slowprocess, and that even if all goes well, thecalendar will most likely be "phased in over threeto five years."

But, noting that the new calendar incorporatesall the CUE's recommendations, Garafalo said that"the chances are it will be implemented down theroad."

Other Matters

In other business, the council unanimouslyallocated $2,500 for the 12th annual LevensonAward Dinner.

The Levenson Awards honor a senior facultymember, junior faculty member and teaching fellowfor excellence in teaching.

The student affairs committee selects thewinners, although students may nominate facultyuntil April 11. The awards dinner will occur onMay 9.

In new business, the council approved a maximumof $700 to sponsor a bus to Lake Placid, site ofthe East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) hockeysemifinals and finals.

Assuming Harvard's hockey team advances pastnext weekend's quarterfinals, the council willsell $20 round-trip tickets for the ECAC finals,which will be held in two weeks