Course Scheduling and Classrooms

Course Scheduling Guidelines

These guidelines are in place to ensure the best use of our facilities and to help our students have a maximum of class choices.

• Strategies for spreading out course offerings
• Fall and Winter Standard Course Blocks
• Spring Term Course Blocks
• Exam Room Scheduling
• Classroom styles for different teaching pedagogies

If a department has a compelling reason for offering a class outside of these times, approval must be obtained from Dean LaRiviere in The College and Dean Oliver in the Williams School.

25Live Events Scheduling

25Live is the W&L room-reservation and events-management system. Classroom characteristics, use, and availability are available using this resource. Additional information about 25Live and help videos are posted on the ITS W&L Room Reservation and Event Scheduling webpage. 

Instructions and policies for 25Live classroom scheduling can be found on the Undergraduate Classroom Scheduling in 25Live resource. View the Classroom Styles and Teaching Pedagogies webpage for more information.

Faculty request classroom needs through their department head or administrative assistant when course sections are being built for an upcoming term. Ad hoc requests for classroom use are made through 25Live (e.g., make-up classes, film screening, department meetings, guest speakers, study sessions). Please note: The use of classroom spaces during academic days and times are approved by the University Registrar’s office, the Williams School, or the Director of Law Records, as appropriate, and only after a term’s initial drop-add period has passed. Spaces cannot be reserved for university classrooms until after drop-add because the first week of a new term results in a fair amount of classroom “shuffling” and classes take priority over other activities. Requests cannot be held for future approval, so please submit your request after drop-add through 25Live.