We split class meeting times into five zones with one hour and fifty minute time blocks. Zone two has two time blocks.
Zone | Time | % of courses for this area |
|---|---|---|
Zone One | 8:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. | 20% |
Zone Two | 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. | 40% |
Zone Three | 2:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | 25% |
Zone Four | 4:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. | 15% |
Zone Five | 6:00 p.m. or later | optional scheduling |
As indicated, each department and school must spread their courses throughout the week and different time zones.
Guidance for Course Meeting Times
- Courses should meet during established time zones.
- Courses that meet longer than two hours must be scheduled Monday through Thursday in zones three, four, or five, or on Fridays.
- Classes that meet twice per week for eighty minutes must begin in the first hour of the time zone. The only exception is that classes in zone one may begin at 8:30 a.m. rather than 8:00 a.m. and zone four where classes may begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Department controlled spaces may be scheduled anytime, including zone two. Joint-control classrooms cannot be scheduled anytime.
- Departments may schedule 600-level graduate courses as a block across time zones in their own department-controlled classroom.
- In general pool and joint-controlled classrooms, discussions or labs must be scheduled outside of zone two. The exception is Fridays, when discussions or labs may be scheduled throughout the day.
- Non-credit sections are scheduled after all credit classes are assigned a room.