Class Scheduling: Crookston, Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities

Each campus is responsible for establishing a standard class schedule and class periods in order to maximize classroom utilization and student access to courses. These standards apply to courses that are scheduled during an academic term as defined by the academic calendars set for each campus.

This policy does not apply to online classes, laboratories, directed or independent studies, classes shared with other universities or certain graduate and professional school classes. Classes held in May or summer terms are also exempt from this policy.

A. Standards for Class Schedules for All Campuses

1. Each campus of the University must adopt a standard class schedule with an appropriate change period between classes. Start times and/or class periods that vary from the standard schedule are subject to campus procedures for approval. 
2. Departments are to schedule classes so that classroom space is used to the maximum extent practicable while ensuring that students have reasonable access to register for classes that are needed for timely degree progress.
3. All classes will be scheduled in accordance with the campus academic calendar and within established session dates. Classes will not be held on official University holidays or University study days.

B. Crookston Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods

1. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart—Crookston
2. No classes will be scheduled on Thursdays between noon and 2 p.m.
3. Evening classes may begin at 5 p.m. or later and are not restricted by days of the week or time blocks.
4. Exceptions to the standard class schedule may be proposed to the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for approval.
5. Laboratory classes will be scheduled in consultation with department heads and the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and will follow start times for MWF or TTh.

C. Morris Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods

1. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart—Morris 
2. No classes will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m.
3. Exception requests can be sent to the Office of the Registrar at [email protected].

D. Rochester Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods

1. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart—Rochester 
2. Classes scheduled during non-standard times must be approved by the director of academic programs and registrar; in case of a disagreement, final authority to grant a variance rests with the vice chancellor of academic affairs and innovation.
3. This policy does not apply to the length of labs or specialized class components, but such classes must begin at a standard start time.
4. Evening classes beginning at 5 p.m. or later are not restricted to standard time blocks.

E. Twin Cities Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods

1. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart—Twin Cities
2. Distribution Requirements
   1. Colleges must distribute classes evenly throughout the day, with no more than three percent of class demand scheduled in any one standard time block.
   2. Colleges are permitted to schedule a maximum of 50 percent of their classes using a TTh meeting pattern, with the remaining classes using MWF meeting patterns.
   3. Colleges must distribute enrollments throughout the day (i.e., across class hours) and throughout the week (i.e., day patterns).
3. Classes requesting to meet during non-standard times (except those listed in the policy statement) must be approved by the executive vice president and provost’s office, or must meet in a department-owned room.
   1. Health Sciences classes and classes scheduled in Health Sciences Classroom Services classrooms may be scheduled at non-standard times. 
   2. Evening classes beginning at 6 p.m. or later are not restricted to standard time blocks.