Fall 2023 final exams

If an in-person or blended class is planning to have an in-person final exam, the Final Exam Request form must be filled out to request a classroom. This same form can also be used to inform us of any final exam changes (e.g. date/time or alternate seating). You can submit up to five classroom/change requests per submission.

The list of final exams and common exams that have already been scheduled is available on the Fall 2023 Final Exam and Common Exam Scheduled Rooms spreadsheet.

The deadline to submit these requests for fall 2023 is November 10, 2023. 

• Final exam information
• Final exam schedule
• How to use the Final Exam Request form 

Spring 2024 (1243)

Queued registration for spring 2024 begins Tuesday, November 14, 2023. 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 correct based on the session dates by term.
• If choosing a set number of credits for a variable credit class, make those changes before registration by emailing ocmsched@umn.edu.
• Confirm grading basis. If changes need to be made, submit changes through Coursedog.
• All date, day, time, and instruction mode changes should be made before registration to minimize student conflicts and confusion. 

Spring 2024 classroom assignments

Room assignments for spring 2024 (1243) are in progress. If a class does not need a general purpose classroom assignment and you have not yet assigned a departmental space, please notify ocmsched@umn.edu. Please also let us know if you need assistance adding a departmental space. 

We only find general purpose classrooms for classes that have a component type of LEC or DIS with a blank Facility ID in CCS. If the component type is LAB, FWK, IND, or ROT, we will not actively look for a classroom for your class. Additionally, if the Facility ID field is populated, we will not actively look for a classroom for your class. This includes virtual space populations, such as:

• ROOM000TBA (room to be assigned) - the CCS scheduler will be adding a departmental or other room to a class section or meeting pattern.
• NORMREQD (no room required) - no room is required for the class section and/or meeting pattern.
• ONLINEONLY (online only) - the class section or meeting pattern of the class will be conducted completely online, so no classroom is needed.
• REMOTE (remote instruction) - the class section or meeting pattern of the class will be conducted remotely, so no classroom is needed.
• AHC000TBA (AHC room to be assigned) - no GPC is needed.
• LAB000TBA (lab section - specialized room to be assigned) - no GPC is needed.
• NO000PRINT - the class section has the “schedule print” box unchecked.

All room assignments are subject to change prior to the start of term. While this usually only affects a small number of classes, we encourage departments and instructors to verify their classroom assignment before the first class meeting. 

Spring 2024 - Variable credit email

With spring registration approaching, it is imperative to make final changes to classes requiring set credits and/or changes to grade basis. After financial aid has been disbursed, the grading basis and the number of credits for a class cannot be altered.

We will be identifying all classes with variable credits and sending emails to schedulers reminding them if they need to change the number of credits for a class from a variable number to a set number, they need to email ocmsched@umn.edu. 

If you need to change the grading basis of a course, use Coursedog to submit the change.

Summer 2024 (1245) CCS is open

CCS is open for the initial build of the 2024 May/summer semester (1245). Please put classes in a session that most closely matches the class dates. Review historical classes to make sure they are still the right fit. See session dates on the OCM website.

The following resources for scheduling classes are available:

• May/Summer scheduling guide
• Class schedule production guidelines
• CCS production calendar
• General class scheduling tools

Tip: Remember notes roll forward in classes. If your previous summer class had a date-specific note, please update the dates or delete the note altogether. 

2024-2026 University Catalog

Departments are beginning to update the 2024-2026 Twin Cities undergraduate catalog. It is essential that all requirements for our undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates are current and accurate in Coursedog. Our students’ timely progress toward degree completion is hindered when requirements are not clear, transparent, and comprehensible.

Please begin to review the requirements for each of your undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates as they are documented in Coursedog. 

• Any revisions necessary to reflect the requirements in effect for fall 2024 should be entered, approved at the collegiate level, and ready for review at the Provost’s level by March 1, 2024.
• Please review the detailed checklist to guide this process. Be sure to check out the resources linked at the bottom to support your first-time use of Coursedog!
• Every program (major, minor, and certificate) will be required to have a fall 2024 version in Coursedog. 

If you have general questions or concerns, please contact Katie Russell at russellk@umn.edu or Leslie Schiff at schif002@umn.edu. 

Undergraduate Curricular Hub

The Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) is thrilled to share the new Undergraduate Curricular Hub as a resource for faculty and staff on our campus. The Curricular Hub provides information and guidance in support of those responsible for managing curriculum at the department and college levels. Please email oue@umn.edu with any questions or content suggestions for the Hub. 

CCS user workshops

The Scheduling team is conducting monthly user workshops. These workshops allow us to connect with our users and review topics relevant to our departmental schedulers.

These workshops will be conducted over Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month from 11:00-11:30 a.m. (15-20 minute presentation with time for discussion). To attend a workshop, simply add the class schedule production calendar to your Google Calendar:

• Add to U of M Google calendar
• Add to general Google calendar

A Zoom meeting link and materials will be added to the calendar event closer to the day of the workshop. 

Upcoming topics

• October 10 - Behind the scenes of CCS
• November 14 - Class Permissions
• December 12 - Grades and Instructors

If there is a topic you would like to discuss, or if you have questions or concerns, please email ocmsched@umn.edu.