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 2024–2025
| All Dates are subject to change. * Subject to change yearly. | FALL 2024 | WINTER 2025 | SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 1, 2, & |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (recommended) | Prior to Nov 6, 2023 | Prior to Mar 18, 2024 | Prior to Jul 8, 2024 | Prior to Aug 28, 2024 |
| Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1 | Nov 6, 2023–Jan 5, 2024 | Mar 18–May 17, 2024 | Jul 8–Sep 6, 2024 | Aug 28–Oct 18, 2024 |
| Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2 | Jan 15–22, 2024 | May 27 –31, 2024 | Sep 16–20, 2024 | Oct 28–Nov 1, 2024 |
| Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/Placement | Feb 12–16, 2024 | Jun 24–28, 2024 | Oct 14–18, 2024 | Nov 27–Dec 1, 2024 |
| Schedule Builder/Class Search Tool | Mar 1 | Sep 1 | Nov 1 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Dept. Scheduler Review Placement | Mar 1 | Sep 1 | Nov 1 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule Published | Apr 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 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline (Friday Before Pass One Registration) | May 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Student Registration Pass One | May 13–24, 2024 | Nov 4–15, 2024 | Feb 3–14, 2025 | N/A |
| Student Registration Pass Two | Aug 19–30, 2024 | Nov 18–Nov 27, 2024 | Feb 24–Mar 7, 2025 | N/A |
| Instruction Begins | Sep 25, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | SS1: Jun 23, 2025 SS2: Aug 4, 2025 |
| Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction) | Dec 6, 2024 | Mar 14, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | SS1: Aug 1, 2025 SS2: Sep 12, 2025 |
Academic Year 2025–2026
| All Dates are subject to change. * Subject to change yearly. | FALL 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 1, 2, & |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (recommended) | Prior to Nov 4, 2024 | Prior to Mar 17, 2025 | Prior to Jul 7, 2025 | Prior to Aug 25, 2025 |
| Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1 | Nov 4, 2024–Jan 3, 2025 | Mar 17–May 16, 2025 | Jul 7–Sep 5, 2025 | Aug 25–Oct 17, 2025 |
| Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2 | Jan 13–17, 2025 | May 26 –30, 2025 | Sep 15–19, 2025 | Oct 27–Oct 31, 2025 |
| Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/Placement | Feb 10–14, 2025 | June 23–27, 2025 | Oct 13–17, 2025 | Nov 24–28, 2025 |
| Schedule Builder/Class Search Tool | Mar 1 | Sep 1 | Nov 1 | March 1 |
| Dept. Scheduler Review Placement | Mar 1 | Sep 1 | Nov 1 | March 1 |
| Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule Published | Apr 26, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 | Jan 24, 2026 | No finals Week for Summer |
| Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline (Friday Before Pass One Registration) | May 9, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline (Friday Before Pass One Registration) | May 9, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| Student Registration Pass One | May 12–23, 2025 | Nov 3–14, 2025 | Feb 2–14, 2026 | N/A |
| Student Registration Pass Two | Aug 17–30, 2025 | Nov 29–Dec 7, 2025 | Feb 23–March 8, 2026 | N/A |
| Instruction Begins | Sep 24, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | SS1: June 22, 2026 SS2: Aug 3, 2026 |
| Last Day Department Schedulers Can Update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction) | Dec 5, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | SS1: July 3, 2026 SS2: Sept. 11, 2026 |