Reporting & Data Insights

Will I be able to search and report on course attributes?

Yes. Coursedog will provide increased visibility into course attributes by allowing department schedulers to use filtering and reporting tools to identify course that carry specific attributes. There is always an opportunity for departments to explore campus wide tools including Argos if more data is required.

Can the system help identify scheduling conflicts or coordination opportunities across departments?

Yes. One of Coursedog's goals is to provide greater visibility across the schedule, making it easier to identify conflicts and opportunities for collaboration. There will be warning messaging in place when departments create room and faculty conflicts along with reporting tools to help confirm what conflicts are still outstanding.

Will it be possible to identify courses that are missing attributes?

Coursedog will improve visibility into course data, and reporting tools will continue to help departments review and maintain accurate information.

Should departments begin collecting course information from faculty earlier than usual?

Yes. We encourage departments to reach out to faculty sooner than they may have in previous years. During Phase 3, departments will rely on Coursedog reports rather than the traditional master schedule, making early information gathering especially important.

Will departments continue to use the traditional master schedule during Phase 3?

No. Departments will primarily use reporting tools within Coursedog during Phase 3 instead of relying on the traditional master schedule process. Departments should plan accordingly and ensure course information is entered into the system in a timely manner.

Scheduling & Academic Planning

Will Spring 2027 still use the current scheduling process?

Yes. Spring 2027 is expected to be the final scheduling cycle completed using our current process.

Can departments plan courses on multi-year cycles, such as electives offered every other year?

We are exploring ways to support longer-term planning and will share more information as implementation progresses. The future state will roll courses from the previous like term so departments that alternate courses every other year can utilize the historical data to help guide with building their schedule.

How will the system address faculty preferences for popular meeting patterns and time slots?

Coursedog will provide additional planning tools, but departments will continue to balance scheduling preferences and academic needs. In order to create a robust academic schedule that effectively optimizes classroom usage throughout the day, departments will need to evenly distribute their offerings in order for students to have the most opportunities for registration.

Should I use bulk edits when updating section offerings?

We recommend editing sections individually rather than using bulk edits. While bulk editing functionality was recently added to the system, it may be more complex for new users. Individual edits are generally the easier and safer option, especially during the initial adoption period.

How do I schedule a weekend workshop in Coursedog?

The Part of Term should remain set to Full Term, but you can update the meeting pattern and meeting dates to accommodate a weekend schedule. The system will generate warnings for non-standard scheduling patterns, but these warnings are expected and do not prevent the course from being scheduled appropriately.

Can Coursedog manage room assignments for large lectures with multiple sections?

Yes. The system can accommodate room changes and scheduling adjustments for multi-section courses. However, the Course Demand Analytics module, which supports enrollment-based planning and forecasting, was not included in the initial implementation because of its complexity and the additional integration requirements with DegreeWorks.

Will Coursedog handle multiple sections of the same course correctly?

Yes. Coursedog is designed to support and manage multiple sections of a course appropriately within the scheduling process.

When will the Attribute Schedulers have access to Coursedog?

They will have access in Phase 3 and Phase 4.  

When does scheduling open in Coursedog?

The current timeline is:

• Phase 1 opens October 26 for Summer 2027 scheduling.
• Phase 1 opens December 2 for Fall 2027 scheduling.

Departments will have approximately 7-8 weeks to complete their initial course planning and scheduling activities.

Integrations & Systems

Will Coursedog integrate with VenueVU and other campus systems?

Coursedog will have a bi-directional transfer with Banner which remains the university’s system of record. Once the classrooms are assigned in Coursedog, they will publish to Banner than import into VenueVU for a seamless and transparent transition.

How will Coursedog work alongside Banner and Argos?

Banner will remain the university's system of record, Argos will continue to support reporting, and Coursedog will enhance scheduling and planning workflows.

Enrollment Management

Will department schedulers have access to reserved seating functionality?

Access, permissions, and workflows for reserved seating are currently being evaluated and will be communicated before go-live.

Will student permissions, overrides, and approval processes be incorporated into the system?

We are reviewing opportunities to streamline approval workflows and will provide updates as decisions are finalized.

Student Experience

How might Coursedog impact students?

The goal is to create a more transparent, efficient scheduling experience that supports academic planning and student success. The future state of academic scheduling is built on collaboration amongst departments with the goal for creating an opportunity for students to take courses without conflicts amongst major requirements.

Will it be easier to make updates to course information after registration begins?

Coursedog offers greater flexibility, though existing university policies will continue to guide schedule and course changes. Departments will have access to non-critical fields including Course titles, enrollment limits, attributes and restrictions which are often in demand during and after the registration process.

Training & Support

Do I need to attend every training session this summer?

No. We encourage schedulers to attend each session as the topics will evolve as we continue to complete implementation tasks and prepare for go live with the product. . Additional resources and support will be available throughout the implementation.

Where can I find additional information and resources?

Project updates, training materials, and future communications will be shared throughout the implementation process. Our team is working on a Coursedog Knowledge base for schedulers to rely on when working on their schedule.