Fall 2021 final exam room assignments

Final exam rooms have been scheduled in classrooms for fall 2021 for those who filled out the In-Person Final Exam Request form. The list of final exams and common exams that have been scheduled is available on the Fall 2021 Final Exam and Common Exam Scheduled Rooms spreadsheet.

If you do not see a class on that list and know the class is intending to have an in-person final exam, please fill out the In-Person Final Exam Request form as soon as possible.

Final exam resources:

• Fall 2021 final exam regulations & times
• University final examination policy

Make final changes to spring 2022 classes by Monday, January 10

It is imperative to make final changes to spring classes as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, January 10, 2021. Late class changes can negatively impact students' financial aid eligibility, retention, and degree progress. It is the department’s responsibility to make changes prior to this deadline.

After January 10, ASR will formally review each class change requested. Many changes are not directly accommodated after students are enrolled and financial aid has been disbursed.

Spring 2022 class cancellations

If you need to cancel a class and students are enrolled or cancel a class because it is not being offered, please do the following:

Canceling a class with low enrollment:

1. Change the Class Status to “Stop Further Enrollment”
   (on the Enrollment Control tab of CCS).
2. Notify all enrolled students directly and offer alternate options.
3. Email ocmsched@umn.edu to process your cancellation (and drop students).
   Note: If your college requires collegiate approval for cancellation with low enrollment, also refer to your college procedures.

Canceling a class with zero enrollment:

1. Change the Class Status to “Canceled Section”
   (on the Enrollment Control tab of CCS).

Review spring 2022 room assignments

All room assignments for spring 2022 are available on the Class Schedule. Please review assignments for your department to ensure all classes requiring a general purpose classroom have been assigned.

Please note the following:

• If you notice a class without a room assignment, notify ocmsched@umn.edu.
• Remind instructors to verify their classroom assignment before the first class, as room assignments are subject to change prior to the start of the term.

Classroom usage during fall 2021 finals week

General purpose classrooms (GPCs) are available to be used as student study space or to take exams during final exam week when not otherwise scheduled for an exam. This ensures all students have access to space during final exams. Minimal events and no construction will be scheduled during finals week.

Classroom hours during final exam week will be as follows:

• Weekday hours will remain unchanged.
• Saturday, 12/18 (Final Exam Date): All general purpose classrooms will be open 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
• Sunday, 12/19 (Study Day): All general purpose classrooms in weekend buildings will be open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Weekend buildings include:
• East Bank: Bruininks Hall, Folwell Hall, Keller Hall, Nicholson Hall, Rapson Hall
• West Bank: Blegen Hall, CSOM, Hanson Hall, Humphrey Center
• St. Paul: McNeal Hall, Peters Hall, Ruttan Hall

ASR website update

The ASR website has migrated from Drupal Lite 7 to Drupal Lite 9. You may notice some differences with the look and feel because of switching to the Folwell design theme, but the content has stayed the same. The Folwell design is used by many University websites and helps ensure accessibility, consistency, and usability. If you have any comments or issues with the website, please feel free to submit a website feedback form. Thank you!

May/summer 2022 CCS closes December 13

At the end of day on December 12, we will close CCS to make central room assignments. Please make sure to update all class sections in CSS by December 12, 2021.

Waitlists for spring 2022

As a reminder, the auto enroll from waitlist process will run for the last time the day before a session begins, and the waitlists will be deleted the first day of the session. For spring, the auto enroll process will run for the final time on January 17, 2022 for all regular sessions and 1st half of term classes. The waitlists will be deleted on January 18, 2022.

If you wish to keep a record of who was on the waitlist for a class, and in what order, we suggest saving a copy of the list prior to its deletion. Also, if you want those formally waitlisted students to be able to register before other students, add departmental or instructor consent to that class section. Students would need to obtain a permission number before they register, and those permissions could be given to the students on the waitlist first.

Reserve Capacity seats released January 14 for spring 2022

If you use a reserve capacity for a class, remember ASR will release all reserved seats on the Friday before the first day of class each semester (January 14, 2022 for spring 2022 semester). You can review the guidelines for reserved seats on the OCM website.

System support guides

On the ASR website, under training and support, you’ll find system support resources.

The Faculty Center, Advisor Center, and Student Services Center collapsible folder has guides that are geared towards instructors (and proxies) to help with various class set-up questions, such as How to Enter Final Grades.

The PeopleSoft CS- Class Scheduling and Student Records collapsible folder has a variety of guides available to help with various common business processes in PeopleSoft. You’ll find helpful guides on Program/Plan setup, Service Indicators, CCS, and more.

OCM is hiring!

OCM is hiring a full time Event & Service Coordinator. Please see the job posting for details.

• https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/344899 (link for external applicants)
• https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/344899 (link for internal to UMN applicants)

Extended weekend classroom hours during finals week (fall 2021)

Final exams for fall 2021 begin Thursday, December 16. The last day of exams is Wednesday, December 22. Official University final exam schedules are available online.

• Final exam dates: Thursday, December 16 - Saturday, December 18, and Monday, December 20 - Wednesday, December 22
• Study Day: Sunday, December 19.

General purpose classroom hours will be extended on Saturday 12/18 and Sunday 12/19 to meet the needs of students and faculty during finals week. Weekday hours remain unchanged during finals week (see standard operating hours).

During finals week, December 16-22, classroom and building hours will be adjusted as follows:

• Saturday, 12/18 (Final Exam Date): All general purpose classrooms will be open 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
• Sunday, 12/19 (Study Day): All general purpose classrooms in weekend buildings will be open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Weekend buildings include:
• East Bank: Bruininks Hall, Folwell Hall, Keller Hall, Nicholson Hall, Rapson Hall
• West Bank: Blegen Hall, CSOM, Hanson Hall, Humphrey Center
• St. Paul: McNeal Hall, Peters Hall, Ruttan Hall
• Weekday hours will remain unchanged.

After final exams week, we will return to our standard operating hours.

NOTE: Building hours may vary from standard classroom hours. Be sure to carry your U Card with you at all times. Most buildings will require your U Card for exterior building access.