Scheduling Update: March 30, 2011

Due to unforeseen circumstances ECS period 3 for fall 2011 (1119) will not open until Thursday, March 31. We apologize for the delay.

Please remember during ECS period 3 to make critical changes due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., curriculum changes or faculty status changes). Changing the meeting time or enrollment capacity may result in the loss of central room assignment.

Read the rest of this update, featuring key dates, or view the scheduling update archive.

Scheduling Update: March 23, 2011

On Wednesday, March 30, ECS will reopen for ECS period 3 for fall 2011 to allow academic schedulers to make critical changes due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., curriculum changes or faculty status changes). Changing the meeting time or enrollment capacity may result in the loss of central room assignment.

To help students plan for the next academic year, the preliminary spring 2012 class schedule will be posted on One Stop on Thursday, March 31. Please update your department's course information.

Read the rest of this update, featuring a review of the course scheduling budget calculator, the non-standard form for spring 2012, and a Course Guide reminder, or view the scheduling update archive.

Improvements coming to study space

OCM will be updating student study space in McNeal Hall 190, 223, 393 and Biological Science 15 on the St. Paul campus during the spring semester. The spaces will be updated with new flooring, paint, and furniture. 

From March 12-21, McNeal Hall 190, 223, and Biological Science 15 will be closed for construction. These spaces will be also be closed at the end of April for additional work.

If you have questions about the closure or construction, please contact Katie MacDonald at 612-624-0714 or macd0104@umn.edu.

Scheduling Update: March 3, 2011

On Tuesday, March 8, fall 2011 (1119) ECS period 1 closes. Before ECS period 1 closes, please make sure to update your department's course information (e.g., delete, add, change) and update room characteristics.

ECS for fall 2011 scheduling will be closed to department schedulers from Wednesday, March 9, to Tuesday, March 29, while OCM reviews the Request for Approval of Non-Standard Meeting Time/Day Pattern forms and schedules general purpose classrooms.

Fall 2011 ECS period 3 opens on Wednesday, March 30, and will be open until Wednesday, April 13. During ECS period 3, OCM asks that you only make changes due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., cancel, add, change). Changes to meeting time(s) or enrollments greater than room capacity will result in loss of a general purpose classroom assignment. Department R25 users can begin assigning departmental rooms. Registration for fall 2011 begins on Thursday, April 14.

Go to Scheduling Resources, for more information about the scheduling policy and best practices.

Read the rest of this update, featuring a remembrance of Nancy Peterson, or view the scheduling update archive.