Office of the Provost Shared Scheduling of Classrooms 8am – 12pm Frances Mueller Project Manager – Office of the Provost Financial Unit Liaison Meeting November 20, 2009
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 2 Overview Applies to all Ann Arbor campus units Applies to general purpose classrooms Starts with Fall 2010 curriculum planning Unit plans curriculum schedule RO may backfill openings with other classes Unit resumes control of scheduling classroom 8am – noon classes only after RO has finished placing classes
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 3 Why Shared Scheduling? Ensures all classes have assigned classrooms for registration Increases selection of classrooms that better suit instructional needs Promotes efficient use of institutional space
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 4 Impact to Units Units will need to: Adhere to RO curriculum planning deadlines (Fall 2010 deadline = February 8, 2010) Maintain room characteristics in M-Pathways (instructional station count, furniture style, IT/AV equipment) Support faculty from other units
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 5 M-Pathways Changes & Help Needed M-Pathways FIN system changes: –Room Characteristics page for maintaining classroom characteristics data –M-Pathways access role(s) for Room Characteristics page Help needed: Coordinate with SA UL, budget administrator and others in your unit to determine access for Room Characteristics pages (curriculum maintainer, facilities manager, IT staff, others??) Submit M-1 forms for those who will maintain Room Characteristics information
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 6 M-Pathways Room Characteristics Instructional seating capacity Total seating capacity Characteristics needed to match classrooms to instructional needs M-Pathways role needed: SM ROOM CHARACTERISTIC USER M-Pathways role needed: SM ROOM CHARACTERISTIC USER
space utilization initiative | office of the provost | 7 For More Information Shared scheduling “Shared Scheduling” link RO curriculum deadlines “Curriculum Maintainers” link Questions? Scheduling: Kortney Briske, Registrar’s Office – Other: Frances Mueller – more details to come