Fall final exam room scheduling to begin soon

Fall 2014 final exam room scheduling will begin soon. OCM only schedules final exams for classes that meet in general purpose classrooms. Final exams for classes that meet in departmental space need to be scheduled within the department.

Email ocmsched@umn.edu with any course sections that do not require a classroom during finals week. Use "Fall 2014 Final Exam" for the subject line and the course and section number(s) in the body.

• Final exam regulations, fall 2014


• Fall 2014 final exam schedule


• Fall 2014 common exam times

Summer 2015 ECS period 1 opens Tuesday, September 23

Electronic Course Scheduling (ECS) in PeopleSoft will be available Tuesday, September 23 for May/summer 2015 (1155) class schedule production. The following resources for scheduling summer session courses are available:

• Summer session scheduling guidelines


• Class schedule production instructions


• Production calendar

Save the dates for Scheduling U

All schedulers are encouraged to attend Scheduling U this fall to learn about new information regarding scheduling. Sessions will be held October 27-31, 2014. Offerings will take place on both Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. More details will be announced soon.

Summer classroom renovations and updates

Several general purpose classrooms received environment or technology updates during the summer, including the following:

• Video conferencing classrooms: Magrath 4, Peik 165, and Peters 145 were upgraded to full video conferencing and class capture capabilities.


• Major renovations: Amundson B75, Smith 231 & 331, and Blegen 415, 425, and 435, received new furniture, finishes, and lighting updates.


• Technology feature upgrades were completed in more than 50 rooms. Room features can be found on the room inventory page.
  
  
  
  • Improvements include: wide-screen video projectors, HDMI input cables, and class capture output connections.
  
  
  
  


• Study spaces added: the Keller Atrium and Humphrey 50 were added to the inventory and completely renovated. New fixtures include display monitors and tables for individual study and small group work.


• Classroom hotline enhanced: the OCM hotline was aligned with University-wide support services and expanded the hours of availability for technology services. The phone number remains the same (612-625-1086), and callers will be prompted to select from a menu of options.Technology calls will be routed to a team of support professionals who are available 24 hours a day.

Preview Session Dates

The dates for student systems preview sessions for the PeopleSoft upgrade have been announced! These hour-long sessions will paint the training picture for those needing to maintain access to the "campus solutions" area of PeopleSoft. Attendees will learn about required training and how to access other training resources. There will also be demonstrations of the new MyU, the new Faculty Center, the new Advisor Center, and key processes (e.g., permission numbers, batch processing of service indicators and student groups, academic standing).

2015-16 Scheduling Production Calendar

The 2015-16 ECS/CCS Production Calendar is now available. You may add the Production Calendar directly to your Google calendar. With this option, you can be sure that important scheduling dates are always available.

Welcome to fall 2014!

Summer classroom renovations and updates 

Several general purpose classrooms received environment or technology updates during the summer, including the following:

• Video conferencing classrooms: Magrath 4, Peik 165, and Peters 145 were upgraded to full video conferencing and class capture capabilities.


• Major renovations: Amundson B75, Smith 231 & 331, and Blegen 415, 425, and 435, received new furniture, finishes, and lighting updates.


• Technology feature upgrades were completed in more than 50 rooms. Room features can be found on the room inventory page.




• Improvements include: wide-screen video projectors, HDMI input cables, and class capture output connections.




• Study spaces added: the Keller Atrium and Humphrey 50 were added to the inventory and completely renovated. New fixtures include display monitors and tables for individual study and small group work.

Remember to locate your classroom assignment

Room assignments for fall 2014 classes are available on the One Stop Class Schedule. Please note: room assignments are subject to change prior to the start of term. While this usually only affects a small number of classes, verify your classroom assignment before the first class meeting. If you have specific questions about your room assignment, contact your department scheduling coordinator.

Newly enhanced classroom support hotline

The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) hotline has been enhanced to align with University-wide support services and has expanded the hours of availability for technology services. The phone number remains the same (612-625-1086), but callers will be prompted to select from a menu of options. This will connect them to the support staff who are best able to meet their needs. Technology calls will be routed to a team of support professionals who are available 24 hours a day.

Classroom technology instructions and videos

The classroom technology instructions for each building provide a list of equipment and additional features, as well as a representative image of the instructor station in each classroom. Orientation is available upon request for those who want to learn more about the technology features. For any questions, contact OCM Classroom Support.

OCM News Blog

Stay informed about general purpose classrooms and student study spaces by visiting the OCM news blog. The blog provides news and information updates throughout the semester and is accessible via the OCM website.

Contact us

OCM is available to help with any questions, concerns, or comments regarding general purpose classrooms or central student study spaces. Contact us via the Classroom Support Hotline at 612-625-1086 or classrm@umn.edu.

Staff are available for classroom and scheduling-related calls Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Messages left at the hotline are monitored by an on-call manager after hours.