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What is the rationale behind the SIS term numbering scheme (0 = winter, 2 = spring, 4 = summer, and 8 = autumn)?

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What is the rationale behind the SIS term numbering scheme (0 = winter, 2 = spring, 4 = summer, and 8 = autumn)?

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During development, consultants with experience at other institutions recommended that space be left between terms to provide flexibility. Additional spacing was suggested between summer and autumn terms as this is where changes are most likely to occur.