Time Periods for Academic and Event Scheduling

At the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester discussions began on a return to our previous model for course time periods from the pandemic model that was in place to support academic course scheduling and the Javits Lecture Center renovation.

As a result of the decision to return to our previous model many students, faculty and staff voiced expectations for a reimagined  time period schedule. Provost Lejuez tasked the Registrar's Office with setting up an ad-hoc committee to recommend a new direction for the future.  The committee included invited students, faculty and staff with representation from academic/administrative departments, Dean’s Offices, and Student Affairs.

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Committee Generated Goals
Campus Lifetime remains on Wednesday Create an additional Common Hour for meetings/office hours Classes starting on the half or quarter hour Time Periods to support graduate programs Create official weekend hours	Begin classes earlier in the day Allow for overlapping time periods Create additional 80 minute periods                               Simplify Wording

Proposed Time Periods for Fall 2024 - PDF Version

 

Results
Classes all start at the top or bottom of the hour with one exception Two Common Hour Periods Two additional 80 minute periods added MW Three 55 minute time periods shifted from MWF to TTHF	Two Saturday time periods added LIRR Train Schedule taken into account Pass times between courses of at least 10 minutes Inclusion of Lab/Studio blocks - vary based on credits

Time Period Listing
80 Minute Time Periods			55 Minute Time Periods			170 Minute Time Periods
MW or TTH	8:00 a.m.	9:20 a.m.	MWF	8:25 a.m.	9:20 a.m.	M, T, W, or TH	3:30 p.m.	6:20p.m.
MW or TTH	9:30 a.m.	10:50 a.m.	MWF	11:00 a.m.	11:55 a.m	M, T, W, or TH	6:30 p.m.	9:20 p.m.
MW or TTH	11:00 a.m.	12:20 p.m.	MWF	2:00 p.m.	2:55 p.m.	F	8:00 a.m.	10:50 a.m.
TTH	12:30 p.m.	1:50 p.m.	TTHF	9:30 a.m.	10:25 a.m.	F	11:00 a.m.	1:50 p.m.
MW or TTH	2:00 p.m.	3:20 p.m.	TTHF	12:30 a.m.	1:25 p.m.	F	2:00 p.m.	4:50 p.m.
MW or TTH	3:30 p.m.	4:50 p.m.	TTHF	3:30 p.m.	4:25 p.m.	S	9:30 a.m.	12:20 p.m.
MW or TTH	5:00 p.m.	6:20 p.m.				S	1:00 p.m.	3:50 p.m.
MW or TTH	6:30 p.m.	7:50 p.m.
MW or TTH	8:00 p.m.	9:20 p.m.

• What are Time Periods?
  • Are standardized meeting periods for academic course offerings that include: class lengths, time between classes, along with start and end times.

  • Provide scheduling balance for facilities utilization.
  • Allow efficient and effective uses of specialized rooms including large lecture halls, labs, art studios and performance spaces. 
  • Supports campus planning for events, staffing of support services, transportation, housing, and campus dining to name a few.
• History
  • Current time vectors for Fall 2023 were created to facilitate the growth of the University and began in 2012 primarily to meet increased course demand.

  • COVID time vectors were created with the sole purpose of facilitating social distancing with greater pass times between courses for a reduced-on campus population.
  • COVID vectors were kept in place as we opened back up to facilitate the Javits Center Renovation.