TIME GRID

PRIME DAYTIME GRID

These class time blocks support most classes that meet 2 times a week or 3 times a week. Generally, classes should not begin before the 9am time block. *We only recommend using the 7:45-8:50am time block if you teach for cohorts who are typically available for early morning classes.

Meeting Patterns

• Prime daytime class meeting blocks are offered in Monday/Wednesday (MW), Tuesday/Thursday (TR) and Monday/Wednesday/Friday (MWF) patterns.

• Prime daytime blocks are designed for 4-credit courses. Class length can be modified for different credit loads according to the academic credit hour policy, but should adhere to the meeting block start time.

• Many hybrid courses use only one day of a two-day meeting pattern, consider the best options for hybrid course delivery.

• Classes should not be scheduled during the midday Community Time.

Community Time

• This dedicated community time is reserved to foster engagement, support student group activities, facilitate student-faculty interactions, and encourage organic connections across campus. 

• Classes should not be scheduled during this block, allowing members of the community to participate in these valuable opportunities.

EVENING GRID

Evening classes are often used by programs enrolling specifically-targeted cohorts designed for students who are only available in the evenings. Offering courses in the evening should be thoughtfully planned, with data supporting an evening schedule.

Selecting the best time slot for your course

• Classrooms are most heavily booked between mid-morning and early afternoon.

  • High demand times offer fewer classrooms.

  • Classroom preferences, such as furniture and location, may not be available.

• Choosing a time for Hybrid Course Delivery.

  • Many Hybrid courses utilize only one day of a two-day time slot.

• Choosing a pattern or class times outside of the time grid carries challenges.

  • In-grid courses are scheduled into general pools rooms first, then out-of-grid courses are scheduled next.

  • Idiosyncratic start and end times of out-of-grid courses will conflict with in-grid class times, limiting rooming options.

  • Idiosyncratic start and end times create conflicts and/or large gaps in a students schedule.

Priority rooming for courses that use the PSU time grid 

• Courses that use the time slots from the PSU time grid will receive priority.

• Hybrid courses do not need to use all days of a time slot, but the do need use the set start/end times

• After in-grid courses have been roomed into general pool rooms, out-of-grid courses are placed in the available areas.

• Department controlled classrooms do not have to use the PSU time grid.

Exceptions to Time Grid Adherence

We understand that certain classes may not easily fit the common meeting patterns. Some classes require more than a standard time block such as studio, lab, activity, or other experiential learning classes. When you need to schedule a longer class meeting time, please follow a start time established by the time grid.

Certain cohort-based programs, often seen in graduate programs, may have non-standard meeting times based on the cohort model and needs. If your students are not taking any classes outside of your program, and you are using departmentally controlled classrooms, adherence to the time grid is not required. If you are using general pool classrooms, you will be assigned rooms after classes that are scheduled in-grid.

If you have questions about scheduling your classes, contact arrscheduling@pdx.edu.