Deadlines
Course requests must be submitted well in advance of the term the instructional unit wishes to offer the new or revised course. This insures sufficient time to allow for processing by Academic Programs, the Office of Course Management and Academic Space Scheduling (CMASS), and the Office of the Registrar before registration opens for the targeted term. See the table below for an overview of the entire process.
Units may also wish to review the timeline for academic program and unit proposals.
Steps Necessary to Prepare Courses for Registration Heading link
| Responsible Unit | Activity | Spring Term | Summer Term | Fall Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMASS | Tentative class schedules (pre-proofs) sent to departments | July | October | December |
| CMASS | Pre-proofs returned to Office of Classroom Scheduling | August | November | January |
| Academic Programs | Deadline for requests to add, drop, or change courses | September 1 | November 1 | December 15 |
| CMASS | Schedule of classes finalized and posted to Web | mid to late October | Mid-January | mid-March |
| Office of the Registrar | Advanced registration | Early to mid-November | Early to mid-April | Early to mid-April |
| Office of the Registrar | Open registration | Mid- to late November | Mid- to late April | Mid- to late April |
| Colleges | Instruction begins | Early January | Summer I: Mid-May Summer II: Mid-June | Late August |