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 2022–2023

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

FALL 2022

 WINTER 2023

SPRING 2023

SUMMER 1, 2, &
 SPECIAL SESSION 2023

Dept. Scheduler Review Proofs (Recommended) Prior to Nov 1, 2021 Prior to Mar 21, 2022 Prior to Jun 6, 2022 Prior to Sep 6, 2022
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 1 Nov 1, 2021–Jan 14, 2022

Mar 21–May 20, 2022

Jun 6–Aug 5, 2022 Sep 6–Oct 28, 2022
Dept. Scheduler Maintenance Review 2 Jan 24–28, 2022 May 30–June 3, 2022 Aug 15 -19, 2022 Nov 7–11, 2022
Scheduling Unit Begins Optimization/Placement Mar 7–11, 2022 Jul 18–22, 2022 Oct 3–7, 2022 December 5–23, 2022
Schedule Builder/Class Search Tool Mar 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 Mar 1, 2023
Dept. Scheduler Review Placement Mar 1 Sep 1 Nov 1 Mar 1, 2023
Scheduling Unit Final Exam Schedule Published Apr 26, 2022 Oct 25, 2022 Jan 24, 2023 No Finals Week for Summer
Dept. Scheduler Request Removal of Pre-Requisite/Consent of Instructor Checking Deadline
(Friday before Pass One registration)
May 6, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Feb 3, 2023 Apr 28, 2023
Dept. Scheduler Request Early Drop Deadline
(Friday before Pass One registration)
May 6, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 Feb 3, 2023 Apr 28, 2023
Student Registration Pass One May 9–20, 2022 Oct 31–Nov 11, 2022 Feb 6–17, 2023 N/A
Student Registration Pass Two Aug 22–Sep 2, 2022 Nov 14–25, 2022 Feb 27–Mar 10, 2023 N/A
Instruction Begins Sep 21, 2022 Jan 9, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Session 1: Jun 26, 2023
Special: Jun 16, 2023
Session 2: Aug 7, 2023
Last Day Department Schedulers can update Instructor of Record in ZSADEPT (Last Day of Instruction) Dec 2, 2022 Mar 17, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 Session 1: Aug 4, 2023
Special: Sep 15, 2023
Session 2: Sep 15, 2023

Academic Year 2023–2024

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

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 17–Feb 25, 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