Course Scheduling Process

Course Scheduling Process Resources for Department Chairs and Academic Admins


 Class Meeting Blocks

Spring 2025

Course Scheduling Timeline

Last updated: 8/15/2024

Sept 13 (Fri): Edits to Curriculum for the upcoming Spring 2025 are Due

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

The following is Due:
Sept 17 (Tue) - Sept 26 (Thu): Department schedules submitted

During this period Departments are submitting course schedules and all other relevant section information, including registration controls.

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 2 (Wed) - Oct 10 (Thu): 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 23 (Wed) - Oct 24 (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 25 (Fri): Spring 2025 Course Schedule is 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.