Spring 2020 (1203) final exams

The spring 2020 final exam schedule for general purpose classrooms is now available for review in Astra Schedule. Please forward room locations to instructors to ensure they know the location of their final exam.

Be sure to check your department's classes for accuracy. Email the Scheduling Unit at ocmsched@umn.edu as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

• An exam scheduled for a class that does not require a room
• An exam missing for a class that should have had one scheduled
• An exam scheduled at a time or place you did not expect

To review your department's final exams, please follow the steps below:

1. Sign into Astra Schedule with your University internet ID and password in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
2. Click on the “Academics” tab located in the top navigation menu
3. Click on the “Sections” link at the top of the page
4. Update the filters in the left column as follows:
• Is Exam = Yes
• Term = Spring 2020
• Subject = Select the subject(s) you schedule
• Campus = Mpls/St Paul
5. Click “Search” at the bottom of the filter column
6. To save your filter selections for future use, click on the save button next to “Search” at the bottom of the filter column on the left
7. Export the list to Excel by using the icon located in the middle of the bottom of the page

Common exam room assignments are available to review separately.

Want a few extra tips and tricks for getting around in Astra Academics? Check out the resources available on ASR’s system support page under Astra Schedule. Please contact ocmsched@umn.edu if you still have questions on how to review your final exams.

Final exam policy resources:

• Spring 2020 final exam regulations
• Spring 2020 final exam times
• Spring 2020 common exam times
• University final examination policy

Changes to Waitlist Process for Twin Cities Campus

For the upcoming Fall 2020 semester there will be three changes to the waitlist process:

1. The auto enroll from waitlist process will begin running the first day of queued registration (April 9th).
2. The auto enroll from waitlist process will stop running the day before a session begins.
3. Waitlists will be deleted from PeopleSoft the first day when a session begins.

Departments/colleges may want to capture an image of a waitlist before it is deleted for high volume waitlists.

Make final changes to fall 2020 prior to registration on April 9

CCS will open again for emergent changes to the class schedule for fall 2020 (1209) on March 28, 2020. Department schedulers may update class information (cancel, add, or change) directly in CCS.

Queued registration for fall 2020 begins Thursday, April 9, 2020. To ensure students have the greatest success, please make sure to finalize the following information in the class schedule prior to registration:

• Confirm that session dates are set to the most reflective session. For reference, view session dates by term here.
• If choosing a set number of credits for a variable credit class, make those changes before students register by emailing ocmsched@umn.edu.
• Fall 2020 Classes with Variable Credit Ranges
• Confirm grading basis. If changes need to be made, submit changes through ECAS.
• All date, day, and time changes should be made before students register to minimize student conflicts.

If any of the above information needs to be changed after students have registered, email ocmsched@umn.edu to determine if changes may still be made.

Volunteer request for ASR website usability

A group of students in WRIT 4501: Usability and Human Factors in Technical Communication is conducting a usability test on the Academic Support Resources website on Tuesday, March 24. As a potential user of the website, your participation would be extremely helpful to both the students advancing their studies in usability and ASR improving its website. Some snacks and beverages will be provided at the usability lab.

Date: Tuesday, March 24
Location: Walter Library on the Twin Cities East Bank campus
Time commitment: 30-40 minutes in the evening

Please select your availability if you are interested in participating. Your participation is completely voluntary. Thank you!