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              To change the DCU welcome message and settings when creating a new database for a term or updating the DCU welcome as we change the scheduling representatives’ access throughout the term.

 Procedure

 

DCU set up for the first time after the database has been created:

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FALL 2019

DCU Data Entry Period:  April 1 - April 12.

Please enter your course combinations, notes, instructor information, room, and time pattern requests.

Please keep the following points in mind while entering your term information:

  • You cannot force off-pattern times into Registrar-managed classrooms.

  • If you are using a forced time, please use an existing “Forced Pattern Time(s)” where possible.

  • When scheduling into your own space:

    • If you are using a forced time and NO pattern exists, please use the “Forced Time(s)” and add the individual times and days.

    • Please keep in mind that if your deliveries have more than one day the start time and durations entered must be the same for each day of the week. If you have different times, you must create a new delivery.

    • If uncertain of a particular room type, go to the Rooms panel (left sidebar) and look up your room type before attempting enter the building and room number on the actual delivery in the course editing panels.

  • Please do not enter duplicate notes for the same section(s)

  • Only level 3 instructor unavailability’s are entered in the DCU. Level 1 and 2’s must be submitted on the Instructor Constraint forms via an email attachment to regstep@uwaterloo.ca.

 

Additions/deletions/edits to sections, topics, reserves, and course capacities must be emailed to regstep@uwaterloo.ca

The only changes that cannot be entered into the DCU is the request to add or delete courses or course sections.

Thank you so much - Happy Scheduling!

 Links and resources:

UW Scheduling Reps Team Channel  

Registrar's Resources for Staff and Faculty

Scheduling Office Email: regstep@uwaterloo.ca

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