Final exam date error

It was brought to our attention that a date was published incorrectly on the Final Exam schedule and has since been corrected. The affected classes were identified, and the instructors were notified. This message was sent to impacted instructors.

Last Call: Fall 2021 opt-in final exam request due Oct. 1st

This is the final reminder for the new final exam request process. If a classroom assignment is needed for an in-person or blended class’s final exam, departments need to let OCM know a room is required by filling out the In-Person Final Exams Request form, and we will schedule one for you. Please have this form filled out by October 1, 2021.

The final exam schedule (the date and time for when a final exam is to take place based on when the class was held during the term) is still in place and is available on the One Stop website.

If a change is needed for a final exam, please continue to fill out the Final Exam Change Request form. Both forms can also be found on the Final Exam Information page on the ASR website.

Spring 2022 classroom assignments

CCS is still open for spring 2022. Department schedulers may update class information (cancel, add, or change) directly in CCS. For additional help with class setup, please see the class setup guide. We will close CCS on September 30, 2021 for classroom assignments.

Queued registration for spring 2022 begins Thursday, November 9, 2021. To ensure the greatest success for students, please make sure to finalize the following information in the class schedule prior to registration:

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

New process - Fall 2021 opt-in final exams

If a classroom assignment is needed for an in-person or blended class’s final exam, departments need to let OCM know a room is required by filling out the In-Person Final Exams Request form, and we will schedule one for you. Please have this form filled out by October 1, 2021.

The final exam schedule (the date and time for when a final exam is to take place based on when the class was held during the term) is still in place and is available on the One Stop website.

If a change is needed for a final exam, please continue to fill out the Final Exam Change Request form. Both forms can also be found on the Final Exam Information page on the ASR website.

How to Guides and User Guides

“How-to guides” are geared towards instructors (and proxies) to help with various class set-up questions, such as “Printing a Class Roster with Photos” or “Entering Final Grades.”

A list of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions “User Guides” are also available to help with various common business processes in PeopleSoft. You’ll find helpful guides on Program/Plan setup, Service Indicators, CCS, and more.

Both sets of guides can be found on the Academic Support Resources (ASR) website.

Online CCS and Astra Academic training available Sep 10, 2021

Academic Support Resources staff are turning the instructor-led Collaborative Class Scheduling (CCS) and the Astra Academics training into online, asynchronous courses in Canvas. The new courses will allow learners to complete it at their own pace and gain access sooner. The new format also shortens the length of the training and allows for easy course updates to be made when needed.

The updated course will continue to provide an introduction to CCS scheduling processes, including adding, changing, and canceling class data. New class schedulers must complete this training to gain access to the CCS scheduling pages for Twin Cities or Rochester classes.

Astra Academics will also move from being held face-to-face to an online, asynchronous Canvas course. Schedulers who need Astra Academics training will also need to complete the updated Astra Academics course.

Only new CCS schedulers are required to take the course. Current schedulers are welcome to enroll in the new CCS course to use as a resource. Note that Student Date Inquiry (SDI) training is a prerequisite.