IMPORTANT MEMORANDUMS, GUIDANCE, & POLICIES

Important Memorandums and Timely Updates

Timely Update: Ad Astra Registration Monitoring (September 11, 2026)

Recommended Cognos Reports to Replace Ad Astra Registration Monitoring (September 10, 2026)

Campus-Wide Waitlist Operations & Strategic Baseline  (August 14, 2026)

Waitlist Management — Standard Practice for Colleges and Schools (August 5, 2026)

Important Policies Related to Scheduling

Course Crosslisting Policy (Approved December 2025)

Omnibus Offering Policy (Approved January 2026)

400, 500, and 600-level Restrictions for First-Year Students (Effective Fall 2025)

300-level Restrictions for First-Year Students (Effective Fall 2026)

Important Scheduling Information for 2026 & 2027

Summer 2026 Class Scheduling Guidance (Google Doc)

Summer 2026 POT for Department Schedulers (Google Doc)

Summer 2026 POT for Department Faculty (Google Doc)

Fall 2026 Class Scheduling Guidance (Google Doc)

2026-2027 Important Dates (PDF version)

2026-2027 Important Dates (Google Doc version)

Additional Policies

Academic Credit Hour Policy

PSU Time Grid (Portland State website version)

Course Delivery Guidance (Portland State website version)