We will be identifying all classes with variable credits and sending an email to schedulers reminding them if they need to change the number of credits for a class from a variable number to a set number to email ocmsched@umn.edu. If you need to make a change to the grading basis of a course, submit it directly through ECAS.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Spring 2020 - 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.
Roll forward for fall and spring semesters
Fall 2020 (1209) and spring 2021 (1213) class schedules will roll forward on November 4, 2019. This happens two weeks prior to when CCS Open Initial Build begins to allow for data clean up behind the scenes.
As a reminder, classes with the following criteria will not roll forward:
As a reminder, classes with the following criteria will not roll forward:
- Topics classes
- Cancelled sections
- Tentative sections
- Classes with zero enrollment (excluding directed studies and research)
- Undergraduate classes scheduled in Extended Regular Session (session 011)
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Change in support
Academic Support Resources has made organizational changes to integrate the services provided by the ASR Training and Support team across three ASR departments.
Questions related to CCS or Astra should be sent to ocmsoftwarehelp@umn.edu
Questions related to CCS or Astra should be sent to ocmsoftwarehelp@umn.edu
Summer CCS opening and new session dates to choose
Collaborative Class Scheduling (CCS) in PeopleSoft will be available for initial build on Friday, October 4, 2019 for May/summer 2020 (1205) class schedule production. It will be open until November 6, 2019. The following resources for scheduling classes are available:
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Roll forward for May/summer session 2020 (1205)
Class data entered into CCS rolls forward from the same term in the previous year (e.g., summer 2019 to summer 2020) as a convenience to schedulers. We will roll forward classes for May/summer session 2020 (1205) on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. This happens two weeks prior to CCS Open - Initial Build to allow for behind-the-scenes data clean up.
As a reminder, classes with the following criteria will not roll forward:
As a reminder, classes with the following criteria will not roll forward:
- Cancelled sections
- Tentative sections
- Undergraduate Topics classes
- Classes with zero enrollment (excluding directed studies and research)
- Undergraduate classes scheduled in Extended Regular Session (session 011)
Fall 2019 final exam room scheduling
Fall 2019 final exam room scheduling will begin soon. OCM only assigns final exam classrooms for classes that meet in general purpose classrooms. Final exams for classes that meet in departmental spaces need to be scheduled within their respective departments.
For classes not holding an in-person exam during finals week, notify us by emailing ocmsched@umn.edu by Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Please use the subject line “Fall 2019 Final Exam” and include the subject designator and class section number(s) in the email text. In particular, it is helpful to know when large, lecture classes will not be using their classroom during exam week to fulfill special requests for other final exams requiring large classrooms.
The Final Exam Change Request form is due by October 1, 2019. It must be used by any class that has a need to change their final exam date, time, and/or room
All event requests made through Astra Schedule for finals week are held in our queue until all final exams are scheduled. Astra Schedule event requests should be used to schedule review sessions, but should not be used to secure classrooms for final exams. If you are unsure how to submit your request for an exam room, email ocmsched@umn.edu.
For classes not holding an in-person exam during finals week, notify us by emailing ocmsched@umn.edu by Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Please use the subject line “Fall 2019 Final Exam” and include the subject designator and class section number(s) in the email text. In particular, it is helpful to know when large, lecture classes will not be using their classroom during exam week to fulfill special requests for other final exams requiring large classrooms.
The Final Exam Change Request form is due by October 1, 2019. It must be used by any class that has a need to change their final exam date, time, and/or room
All event requests made through Astra Schedule for finals week are held in our queue until all final exams are scheduled. Astra Schedule event requests should be used to schedule review sessions, but should not be used to secure classrooms for final exams. If you are unsure how to submit your request for an exam room, email ocmsched@umn.edu.
Monday, August 26, 2019
Welcome to fall semester 2019!
Greetings,
The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) welcomes you to the start of the fall 2019 semester! We recommend taking the following 3 steps to best prepare:
Step 1: Confirm your classroom
Go to the Teaching tab of MyU now to locate your room assignments. We encourage you to record your room assignment before the start of the term when we experience a high volume of traffic in the system. We ask students to do the same, so please minimize any room change requests. While in MyU, you can also access and print your class roster. More how-to guides for Faculty Center and Advisor Center are available on the ASR website.
Step 2: Check your tech
Use Room Search to learn about the features, layout, and equipment in your classroom. Classroom equipment instructions are available to show you how to use the equipment in your classroom.
Step 3: Know your resources
OCM is available to help with your questions about general purpose classrooms. We are also available for a hands-on consultation for classroom equipment and technology upon request.
We answer calls Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Messages left at the hotline after hours are monitored by an on-call manager.
We wish you a great start to the semester!
Jeremy Todd
Director, Office of Classroom Management
Academic Support Resources, Office of Undergraduate Education
The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) welcomes you to the start of the fall 2019 semester! We recommend taking the following 3 steps to best prepare:
Step 1: Confirm your classroom
Go to the Teaching tab of MyU now to locate your room assignments. We encourage you to record your room assignment before the start of the term when we experience a high volume of traffic in the system. We ask students to do the same, so please minimize any room change requests. While in MyU, you can also access and print your class roster. More how-to guides for Faculty Center and Advisor Center are available on the ASR website.
Step 2: Check your tech
Use Room Search to learn about the features, layout, and equipment in your classroom. Classroom equipment instructions are available to show you how to use the equipment in your classroom.
Step 3: Know your resources
OCM is available to help with your questions about general purpose classrooms. We are also available for a hands-on consultation for classroom equipment and technology upon request.
We answer calls Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Messages left at the hotline after hours are monitored by an on-call manager.
- Call: Classroom Support Hotline at 612-625-1086
- Email: classrm@umn.edu
- Feedback form: https://z.umn.edu/OCMFeedback
We wish you a great start to the semester!
Jeremy Todd
Director, Office of Classroom Management
Academic Support Resources, Office of Undergraduate Education
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