Scheduling Production Timeline

The Scheduling unit provides the following timelines to assist department schedulers in preparing their course schedules. The Scheduling Unit will also provide timely reminders of these essential dates through email. Please note that the following dates are approximate and may be subject to change.

Listed below are approximate time-frames for departments to use as a planning tool with the production courses:

Academic Year 2023–2024

All Dates are subject to change.
 

FALL 2023

WINTER 2024

SPRING 2024

SUMMER 1, 2, &
 SPECIAL SESSION 2024

Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (recommended) Prior to Oct 31, 2022 Prior to March 20, 2023 Prior to July 3, 2023 Prior to Aug 28, 2023
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1 Oct 31, 2022–Jan 13, 2023 March 20–May 19, 2023 July 3–Sep 1, 2023 Aug 28–Oct 20, 2023
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2 Jan 23–27, 2023 May 29 –June 2, 2023 Sep 11–15, 2023 Oct 30–Nov 3, 2023
Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/Placement March 6–10, 2023 July 3–7, 2023  Sep 18–Oct 6, 2023 Nov 27–Dec 1, 2023
Schedule Builder/Class Search Tool March 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 March 1, 2024
Dept. Scheduler Review Placement March 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 March 1, 2024
Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule Published April 26, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Jan 24, 2024 No finals Week for Summer
Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)
May 12, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 Feb 2, 2024 April 26, 2024
Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)
May 12, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 Feb 2, 2024 April 26, 2024
Student Registration Pass One May 15–May 26, 2023 Nov 6 –17, 2023 Feb 5–Feb 16, 2024 N/A
Student Registration Pass Two Aug 21– Sep 1, 2023 Nov 27– Dec 8 2023 Feb 26–March 9, 2024

N/A

Instruction Begins Sep 27, 2023 Jan 8, 2024 April 1, 2024 SS1: June 24, 2024
SS2: Aug 5, 2024
Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction) Dec 8, 2023 March 15, 2024 June 6, 2024

SS1: Aug 2, 2024
SS2: Sep 13, 2024

Academic Year 2024–2025

All Dates are subject to change.
* Subject to change yearly.

FALL 2024

WINTER 2025

SPRING 2025

SUMMER 1, 2, &
 SPECIAL SESSION 2025

Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (recommended) Prior to Nov 6, 2023 Prior to March 18, 2024 Prior to July 8, 2024 TBD
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1 Nov 6, 2023–Jan 5, 2024 March 18–May 17, 2024 July 8–Sep 6, 2024 TBD
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2 Jan 15–22, 2024 May 27 –31, 2024 Sep 16–20, 2024 TBD
Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/Placement Feb 12–16, 2024 June 24–28, 2024 Oct 14–18, 2024 TBD
Schedule Builder/Class Search Tool March 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 March 1, 2025
Dept. Scheduler Review Placement March 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 March 1, 2025
Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule Published April 26, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 Jan 24, 2025 No finals Week for Summer
Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)
May 10, 2024 Nov 1, 2024 Jan 31, 2025 April 26, 2024
Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)
May 10, 2024 Nov 1, 2024 Jan 31, 2025 April 26, 2024
Student Registration Pass One May 13–24, 2024 Nov 4–15, 2024 Feb. 3–14, 2025 N/A
Student Registration Pass Two August 19–30, 2024 Nov 30–Dec 8, 2024 March 1–7, 2025

N/A

Instruction Begins Sep 25, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 March 31, 2025 SS1: June 23, 2025
SS2: Aug 4, 2025
Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction) Dec 6, 2024 March 14, 2025 June 5, 2025

SS1: Aug 1, 2025
SS2: Sep 12, 2025