2016-2017 Class Scheduling Production Calendar

The 2016-2017 CCS Production Calendar is now available.

Please note that some of the dates are still tentative. The production calendar will be updated as academic calendar dates across all system campuses are finalized. If you have not added it already, you can add the Class Schedule Production Calendar to your Google calendar. With this option, you can be sure that important scheduling dates are always available.

Fall 2015 class cancellations

Remember to cancel classes with no enrollment for fall 2015 (1159). This will ensure the room assignment is released and the class is accurately displayed on the Class Schedule.

Room assignments for fall (1159)

Room assignments for fall 2015 are available on the Class Schedule. Please review assignments for your department to ensure all classes requiring a general purpose classroom have been assigned. Contact Scheduling with any questions about general purpose classroom assignments.

Additional reminders are available on the OCM blog »

Releasing reserved seats

If reserved group seats have not been released by departments, Academic Support Resources (ASR) will do so for fall 2015 (1159) on Friday, September 4. Reserved group seats are always released the Friday before the first day of class each semester.

You may choose to release reserved seats prior to September 4 to increase enrollment. Guidelines for the Management of Reserved Group Seats are available to help department schedulers determine the appropriate release date. For questions on how to release reserved seats, contact the Student Records Training Team.

Where to find training resources

As we head into the fall semester, you may find yourself completing tasks (such as placing a class into a departmental classroom or cancelling a section) for which the process changed during the Upgrade. The ASR Training and Support team has posted Upgrade-related training materials on their web page for your reference. You'll find guides to Astra Schedule, Faculty Center, Collaborative Class Scheduling, and more.

Also remember to use the UPK for support while working in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. If you've not used the UPK before, get started with this great tool by checking out the UPK quick start guide.

Summer classroom renovations, additions and updates

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

• Ruttan B25, Blegen 317, and Mayo C231 received new furniture, finishes, and lighting updates. Blegen 245 and 255 were combined to create a larger room.
• Technology feature upgrades were completed in more than 60 rooms.
• Improvements include: wide-screen video projectors, HDMI input cables, and class capture output connections.
• New learning spaces added: thirteen Mondale Hall classrooms were added to the inventory and updated with newer video projectors. Mayo C231 was added to the inventory and renovated as noted above. Blegen 317, Appleby 204, and Ford B53 were converted to classrooms and received finish updates.

Resource for classroom searches

The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) has a resource to search for classrooms. The General Purpose Classroom Search allows you to find classrooms that meet your specifications. You can filter by campus, building, capacity, and/or feature. You can also view room details, including capacities, layout, photo, links to campus maps, and room schedule.