Scheduling update: Calculating general purpose classroom demand

Are you planning to use a department space for your class this fall?
Remember to add it to the Meetings panel of Maintain Schedule of
Classes during ECS period 1. Don't leave the facility ID blank!



A class is not considered part of your department's general purpose classroom demand in the Class Scheduling Distribution Summary if the facility ID field in ECS is populated with:

• A departmentally controlled space; OR
• ROOM000TBA; OR
• NOROOMREQD

See the class scheduling policy FAQs for more details on how classroom demand is determined.

Scheduling update: Fall 2012 (1129) non-standard form reminder

If a class needs to be scheduled at a non-standard meeting time for fall 2012, complete a Request for Approval of Non-Standard Meeting Time form
during ECS period 1. Justification from departments is needed in
order to efficiently schedule general purpose classrooms. OCM reviews
non-standard time forms during ECS period 2.



You can find which classes require this
form by running the "Course Scheduling - Non-Standard Times" report in
UM Reports. If you have questions about the form, contact ocmsched@umn.edu.

Scheduling update: GPC for Spring 2012 (1123) final exams

Remember to send an email to ocmsched@umn.edu
by Friday, February 17 with information on all course sections
scheduled in a General Purpose Classroom (GPC). Each section should be
identified as needing a GPC or not needing a GPC during finals week.

Scheduling update: Questions about May/summer class meeting length

Question: How many hours a day should my May or summer session class meet?

Answer: Calculate the number of
hours it meets during fall or spring semester and divide by the number
of days it will meet during May or summer session. For example, MATH
1001 meets MWF, 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. during fall semester. It therefore
meets for a total of 45 hours. MATH 1001 meets for 15 days during the
summer session, 45/15 = 3 hours per day during summer.



Check the Scheduling website for more information on May/summer 2012 important dates.



For ECS questions, contact the Student Records Training & Support Team at 612-625-2803 or srhelp@umn.edu.

Scheduling update: May/summer 2012 (1125) scheduling continues

The May/summer session schedule is now posted to the Class Schedule.
All May/summer 2012 general purpose classroom assignments have been
made. Please confirm that all of your class offerings are accurate and
that sections requiring a classroom have a room assignment. During ECS
period 3, we will continue to look for rooms for classes added to the
schedule.

Scheduling update: One month left to schedule your fall 2012 (1129) classes

The last day of ECS period 1 for fall 2012 is February 29, 2012. Remember to delete
any class sections in ECS that have rolled forward but will not be
taking place during either term. You can delete courses/sections in ECS
by clicking on the minus (-) button on the Basic Data panel of
"Maintain Schedule of Classes" in ECS.



You may find the following resources for scheduling courses helpful:

• Class schedule production instructions
• Class scheduling distribution summary
• New class scheduling policy FAQs
• Standard class meeting times

Scheduling update: Spring 2012 (1123) final exams

Information was sent out last week about scheduling spring 2012 final exams. Please remember to send an email by
February 17 to ocmsched@umn.edu
with information on all course sections scheduled in a General Purpose
Classroom (GPC). Each section should be identified as needing a GPC or
not needing a GPC during finals week.



The email also covered deadlines for special requests
and provided helpful reminders about scheduling finals.Please take a
moment to review the spring 2012 final exam schedule and the common final exam times for your department. The department of Economics recently updated their common exam schedule.