Fall 2022 (1229) general purpose classroom assignments

We have assigned all fall 2022 classes into General Purpose classrooms (GPCs) as needed. Please review room assignments for fall 2022 and encourage instructors to view room assignments on the Class Schedule. Instructors may also view general purpose classroom capacities and room layouts on OCM’s Room Search.

Please notify ocmsched@umn.edu if you need assistance with any room change requests.

Check fall term instructor assignments

You can have a positive impact on your classes when you enter complete and correct instructor information. Maintaining accurate instructor information gives them appropriate access to their:

• Online class rosters
• Canvas site
• Grade rosters

Students also benefit from knowing who their instructors will be as they begin their semester. CCS schedulers should verify the following instructor information per class section for fall 2022:

• Correct Instructor information
• Use the minus button to delete any instructors or proxies that should no longer be listed
• Accurate instructor role (e.g., Primary Instructor, Secondary Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Proxy)
• Appropriate grading access (e.g., Approve, Grade, None)
• Note: All teaching assistants should be entered with a role of “TA.” Additionally, undergraduate teaching assistants can not have grade access.

You can also run the Classes Missing Instructor Information report found in the MyU Reporting Center, under Student Services, then Course Scheduling. This report identifies active scheduled classes with enrollment that do not have any instructor information listed, per college.

Fall 2022 general purpose classroom assignments

We have assigned the majority of fall 2022 classes into General Purpose Classrooms (GPCs) as needed. While OCM is still working to assign classrooms, you can review room assignments for fall 2022 on the Class Schedule.

Review room assignments for fall (1229)

While OCM is still working to assign classrooms for all classes, most room assignments for fall 2022 are available on the Class Schedule.

• The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) only finds general-purpose classrooms for classes with a blank Facility ID in CCS. If the Facility ID field is populated (including a virtual space such as ROOM000TBA), OCM is not actively looking for a classroom for your class.
• Changes to room assignments do not generate automated emails. If you change a classroom assignment, you must notify instructors and students directly.
• Room assignments are subject to change prior to the start of the term. While this usually only impacts a small number of classes, instructors should be encouraged to verify their classroom assignments before the first class meeting.
• If you are planning to cancel any classes for the fall, please do so as soon as you know they will no longer be offered. If students are enrolled, email the students to let them know and contact ocmsched@umn.edu to cancel the class. If there are no students enrolled in the class, you can cancel classes directly in CCS.

Check spring term instructor assignments

You can have a positive impact on your classes when complete and correct instructor information has been added. Entering instructors in CCS gives them access to their class rosters, Canvas site, and grade rosters (at the end of the term). Students also benefit from knowing who their instructors will be as they begin the semester.

CCS schedulers should verify the following instructor information for spring (1223) on the UM CCS Maintain Schedule of Classes, Meetings tab:

• Correct Instructor
• Accurate instructor role
• Appropriate grading access

Notes:

• All teaching assistants should be assigned the role of “TA.” Additionally, undergraduate teaching assistants can not have any grading access.
• Multi-component classes must have instructors listed on all components.
• Multi-meeting pattern classes must have instructors listed on each meeting pattern.

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

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.

Spring 2022 classroom assignments

Room assignments for spring 2022 (1223) are nearly complete and are available on the Class Schedule. We have about 1% left to assign for Spring 2022.

Please note the following:

• If you notice a class without a room assignment, you can notify ocmsched@umn.edu, and we can work to find a classroom.
• 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.

Spring 2022 classroom assignments

Room assignments for spring 2022 (1223) are still in progress. If a class does not need a general purpose classroom assignment and you have not yet been assigned a departmental space, please notify ocmsched@umn.edu.

OCM only works to find general purpose classrooms for classes that are non-lab sections with a blank Facility ID in CCS. If the Facility ID field is populated, OCM will not actively look for a classroom for your class. This includes being populated with a virtual space, 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 - 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 the 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 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.

Check fall term instructor assignments

You can have a positive impact on your classes when you enter complete and correct instructor information. Maintaining accurate instructor information gives them appropriate access to their online class rosters, Canvas, as well as their grade rosters (at the end of the term). Students also benefit from knowing who their instructors will be as they begin their semester.

CCS schedulers should verify instructor information for fall 2021 on the Meetings tab for:

• Correct Instructor information
• Use the minus button to delete any instructors or proxies that should no longer be listed
• Accurate instructor role
• Appropriate grading access

Note: All teaching assistants should be entered with a role of “TA.” Additionally, undergraduate teaching assistants can not have grade access.

Fall 2021 general purpose classroom assignments

We have assigned all fall 2021 classes into General Purpose classrooms (GPCs) as needed. Please review room assignments for fall 2021 and encourage instructors to view room assignments on the Class Schedule.

Classrooms are set to standard layouts for fall 2021. Instructors may view general purpose classroom capacities and room layouts on OCM’s Room Search. Please notify ocmsched@umn.edu if you need assistance with any room change requests.

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 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.

Fall 2021 general purpose classroom assignments

We have assigned the majority of fall 2021 classes into General Purpose classrooms (GPCs) as needed. We are still working on getting every class assigned into a classroom, and space is becoming tight around campus, especially from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Mondays - Thursdays. If you have departmental classroom space available, please consider using that space for your department's classes. We may be reaching out to you with this specific request.

Review Room assignments

While OCM is still working to assign classrooms, you can review room assignments for fall 2021 on the Class Schedule. Students have recently been sent a message to look at their schedules and make decisions based on classrooms being assigned.

Please notify ocmsched@umn.edu if you need assistance.

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 the 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 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.

Fall 2021 general purpose classroom assignments

We have assigned the majority of fall 2021 classes into general purpose classrooms as needed. Currently, we are working on assigning the remaining classes, which is less than 10%, into classrooms and may be reaching out if there are issues. CCS is open again for fall 2021.

Students will be sent a message in early July to look at their schedules and make decisions based on classroom assignments.

Review Room assignments

While OCM is still working to assign classrooms, you can review room assignments for fall 2021 on the Class Schedule.

If you are planning to assign a class in departmental space, please notify ocmsched@umn.edu, and we can assist with assigning the room so students will see it accurately on their schedules.

If you are planning to cancel any classes for fall, please do so as soon as you know they will no longer be offered. If students are enrolled, contact ocmsched@umn.edu. If no students are enrolled, you can cancel classes directly in CCS.

Instruction Modalities and ECAS updates

At this time, per the Provost’s message on March 12, instructors will still be required to get approval from their unit heads to change their class format from In-Person to a Remote or Online offering. Course updates will be required in ECAS by July 1, 2021 (if not already approved for online offerings) for Remote and Online offerings but may be scheduled in CCS with provisional approval. This is both for undergraduate (UGRD) and graduate (GRAD) classes.

*Courses adding an online option for fall 2021 specifically for international students can be updated in the class schedule without submitting a revised ECAS proposal. The process to offer an online option in these circumstances will mirror the temporary, pandemic-related processes in place during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Fall 2021 general purpose classroom assignments

As of May 28, all physical distancing requirements have been lifted for classrooms, and we will be at standard distancing for fall semester.

With this change, we are going to assign general purpose classrooms earlier than expected. CCS will be closed from June 16 to June 22 to assign general purpose classrooms to classes for fall 2021. Departments have until the end of day on June 15 to edit their fall schedules in CCS.

By assigning rooms earlier, we are hoping our incoming freshman class can make more informed scheduling decisions while attending orientation, and to give our currently enrolled students ample time to make decisions on their schedules once classrooms are assigned.

Room capacities have been updated to their prior standard capacities and can be found at our Room Search tool.

Review Room assignments

While OCM is working to assign classrooms, most room assignments for fall 2021 will be available on the Class Schedule. You may review assignments for your department to ensure all classes requiring a general purpose classroom have been assigned.

If you are planning to schedule some classes in departmental space, please notify ocmsched@umn.edu if you need assistance or if it means a general purpose classroom can be released.

Instruction Modalities and ECAS updates

At this time, per the Provost’s message on March 12, instructors will still be required to get approval from their unit heads to change their class format from In-Person to a Remote or Online offering. Course updates will be required in ECAS by July 1, 2021 (if not already approved for online offerings) for Remote and Online offerings but may be scheduled in CCS with provisional approval. This is both for undergraduate (UGRD) and graduate (GRAD) classes.

*Courses adding an online option for fall 2021 specifically for international students can be updated in the class schedule without submitting a revised ECAS proposal. The process to offer an online option in these circumstances will mirror the temporary, pandemic-related processes in place during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Check spring term instructor assignments

You can have a positive impact on your classes when you enter complete and correct instructor information. This includes deleting past instructors no longer teaching that class. Entering instructors in CCS gives them access to their class rosters, Canvas site, and grade rosters (at the end of the term). Students also benefit from knowing who their instructors will be as they begin the semester.

CCS schedulers should please verify the following instructor information for spring (1213) on the UM CCS Maintain Schedule of Classes, Meetings tab:

• Correct Instructor
• Accurate instructor role
• Appropriate grading access

Note: All teaching assistants should be entered with a role of “TA.” Additionally, undergraduate teaching assistants can not have grade access.