Course Scheduling Process

Course Scheduling Process Resources for Department Chairs and Academic Admins


 Class Meeting Blocks

Spring 2024

Course Scheduling Timeline

Last updated: 8/29/2023

Sept 9 (Fri): Edits to Curriculum for the upcoming Spring 2024 are Due

Only Department Chairs and Academic Administrators have access to edit Catalog Content and Course information.

The following is Due:
Sept 18 (Mon) - Sept 27 (Wed): Department schedules submitted

During this period Departments are submitting course schedules and registration controls.

Oct 2 (Mon) - Oct 6 (Fri): Course Preferences collected from Faculty and Departments

Faculty review course information and provide building, room layout and technology needs, and auditor preferences.

Departments provide information about Department/Special Space use.

Oct 18 (Wed) - Oct 19 (Thu): Review and Finalize Schedules & Course Information

During this period Faculty review schedule information, course description, and registration controls* and inform Department Chairs and Admin Assistants of any necessary final changes. Link to the Course Browser Preview will be emailed.

*Registration controls include:

  • course maximum capacity
  • reserved seats
  • whether the course will use a Waitlist
  • whether the course enforces any Eligibility Rules such as:
    • Course Prerequisites - if the prerequisites listed in the Catalog definition of the course will be checked at the point of registration
    • Class Restrictions - if registration is restricted to certain class years
    • Permission of Instructor is Required - if students should not be allowed to self-register without first obtaining Permission of the Instructor (POI)
Oct 20 (Fri): Course Schedule published to the Course Browser

Course Browser: All course information is published, including classroom assignments.

Registration

Refer to the Registration Dates and the Academic Calendar for the latest information.