Interim term calendar is an innovation in calendar and curriculum designed to improve higher education. The interim term is a concentrated period of study that is isolated from or sandwiched between the regular semesters of the academic year. (Author/PG)

This paper compares student headcount enrollment and full-time enrollment prior to and following transition to a semester calendar at 75 public colleges in three state systems: Alabama, Georgia, and Utah. Before and after effects on enrollment in the transition colleges are examined and compared with colleges that did not make the transition. In…