Schedule Production Timeline

The class schedule is developed collaboratively by academic departments and the Office of the University Registrar. Each academic department must determine which classes to offer each term. Each department scheduler must also enter the class data in the Course Scheduling System (CLSS). 

The Scheduling team collects and reviews the schedule data from all departments, assigns classrooms and adds other important schedule data such as enrollment restrictions, section announcements, course material fees, final exam dates, and early drop dates. 

The Schedule Production Timeline outlines key milestones and deadlines that department schedulers and the Scheduling team must meet to produce the university class schedule. The timeline begins approximately 10 months before the first day of classes of each term. To help department schedulers stay on track, the Scheduling team sends timely email of the important dates and datelines in the scheduling production process. Please note all dates may be subject to change.

Academic Year 2025–2026

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

FALL 2025

WINTER 2026

SPRING 2026

SUMMER 1, 2, &
 SPECIAL SESSION 2026

Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (recommended)Prior to Nov 4, 2024Prior to Mar 17, 2025Prior to Jul 7, 2025Prior to Aug 25, 2025
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1Nov 4, 2024–Jan 3, 2025Mar 17–May 16, 2025Jul 7–Sep 5, 2025Aug 25–Oct 17, 2025
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2Jan 13–17, 2025May 26 –30, 2025Sep 15–19, 2025Oct 27–Oct 31, 2025
Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/PlacementFeb 10–14, 2025June 23–27, 2025Oct 13–17, 2025Nov 24–28, 2025
Schedule Builder/Class Search ToolMar 1Sep 1Nov 1March 1
Dept. Scheduler Review PlacementMar 1Sep 1Nov 1March 1
Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule PublishedApr 26, 2025Oct 25, 2025Jan 24, 2026No finals Week for Summer
Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)		May 9, 2025Oct 31, 2025Jan 30, 2026April 24, 2026
Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)		May 9, 2025Oct 31, 2025Jan 30, 2026April 24, 2026
Student Registration Pass OneMay 12–23, 2025Nov 3–14, 2025Feb 2–13, 2026N/A
Student Registration Pass TwoAug 17–30, 2025Nov 24–Dec 5, 2025Feb 23–March 8, 2026N/A
Instruction BeginsSep 24, 2025Jan 5, 2026Mar 30, 2026SS1: June 22, 2026
SS2: Aug 3, 2026
Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction)Dec 5, 2025Mar 13, 2026Jun 4, 2026SS1: July 3, 2026
SS2: Sept. 11, 2026

Academic Year 2026–2027

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

FALL 2026

WINTER 2027

SPRING 2027

SUMMER 1, 2, &
 SPECIAL SESSION 2027

Maintenance Phase:Nov 3, 2025–Jan 16, 2026Mar 30–May 29, 2026June 29–Aug 28, 2026TBD
Prep for Optimization Phase:Jan. 20–Feb. 6, 2026June 1–19, 2026Aug 31–Sep 18, 2026TBD
Room Assignment Phase:Feb 9–Mar 20, 2026June 22–July 31, 2026Sep 21–Oct 30, 2026TBD
Review Phase:Mar 23–April 3, 2026Aug 3–14, 2026Nov 2–13, 2026TBD
Published Phase:April 6–May 8, 2026Aug 17–Oct 23, 2026Nov 16, 2026–Jan 29, 2027TBD
Schedule Builder/Class Search ToolMar 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026Nov 1, 2026Mar 1, 2027

Cut off for course updates from ICMS to Banner 

(Forms approved by committees and with the ICMS team)

April 24, 2026Oct 16, 2026TBDTBD
Final Exam schedule published:April 24, 2026Oct 23, 2026Jan 18, 2027TBD
Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline
(Friday Before Pass One Registration)		May 8, 2026Nov 13, 2026Jan 29, 2027TBD
Registration Phase:
Oct 26–Dec 14, 2026Feb 1–March 14, 2027TBD
Pass 1May 11–22, 2026Nov 2–13, 2026Feb 1–12, 2027N/A
Pass 2Aug 17–28, 2026Nov 23–Dec 4, 2026Feb 22–Mar 5, 2027N/A
Schedule Change Request DeadlineAug 28, 2026Dec 14, 2026Mar 14, 2027TBD
Post-Registration Phase:Oct. 7, 2026Dec 15, 2026–Jan 22, 2027Mar 15–April 12, 2027TBD
Instruction BeginsSep 23, 2026Jan 4, 2027Mar 29, 2027TBD
Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in CLSS (Last Day of Instruction)Dec 4, 2026Mar 12, 2027June 3, 2027TBD
Locked Phase:Dec 4, 2026Mar 15, 2027TBDTBD
Final ExamsDec 7-11, 2026Mar 15–19, 2027June 4, 7-10, 2027No Finals Week for Summer
Archive Phase:Dec 28, 2026Mar 26, 2027TBDTBD