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.

PeopleSoft Campus Solutions user guides

As a reminder, detailed PeopleSoft Campus Solutions guides can be found on the Academic Support Resources (ASR) website. If you need help remembering the path to a Campus Solution’s page, the Campus Solutions Navigation Guide is also available.

ECAS component updates

We have seen many changes, especially this last year, as to how classes are being taught and offered. As a reminder, ECAS informs CCS as to how a class is approved to be set up. We’ve had a significant number of classes go from multi-component (lecture and discussion, or lecture and lab) to one component (lecture only or discussion only). If how the class is being offered has changed, please update ECAS to reflect the correct components being offered.

2022/2023 Production calendar

The 22-23 production calendar is now available. If you want the production calendar added to your own Google calendar, follow the instructions at the bottom of the page.

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.

Spring 2021 grading due dates

Spring 2021 full semester and second 7-week session grades are due on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. A complete list of grading due dates, how-to guides, and policies are available on the ASR website.