Define: First Semester

The meaning of “First Semester” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is ‘First Semester’ defined in a legal contract?

  • First Semester means the initial 90 teaching days within a school year.
    Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • First Semester means the initial period of teaching for a faculty member at an educational institution, during which they will be evaluated by their superiors through certain agreed-upon criteria.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • First Semester means a period within an educational programme during which students work on independent projects to demonstrate their scientific methods and presentation skills. They propose and perform experiments to investigate their researched questions. A presentation board, research paper and oral presentation are also required.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • First Semester means a time period during an educational year where there is primary care for general health problems.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • First Semester means the period when lectures start around March and ends in July.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • First Semester means the period during which bus routes and time schedules are established for each bus run at the beginning of the school year.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • First Semester means the period within an educational programme during which both mandatory and elective courses are completed.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for ‘Definitions of first semester’ yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

First Semester means a period, usually starting mid-March and lasting for 90 teaching days in an educational year, focused on completing mandatory and elective courses or projects.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing academic semesters in a school calendar year.
  • Designing teaching schedules and syllabi.
  • Setting up a timeline for major projects or assignments.
  • Structuring educational collaborations and partnerships.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

First Semester means a specified period during which operational procedures, such as bus schedules or faculty evaluations, are established in an educational setting.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Setting up operational timelines in an academic instruction setting.
  • Planning faculty evaluations or performance reviews.
  • Organizing logistics for campus operations.

Relevant Sectors

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First Semester means a period, usually starting mid-March and lasting for 90 teaching days in an educational year, focused on completing mandatory and elective courses or projects.

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