Class Schedule Development Timeline

The Class Schedule Development Timeline outlines the structured, multi-phase process used to develop the University of Houston’s academic class schedules. It identifies key milestones and decision points that support coordination among academic units, the Registrar’s Office, and campus partners, ensuring schedules are developed efficiently, optimized for space and demand, and published in alignment with institutional priorities.

Calendar View

8/7

Roll the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 class schedules to Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027.

8/12

Colleges begin developing the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 class schedules.

Begin submitting out-of-time band exception requests.

Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 course demand forecast data (Ad Astra: Align & Monitor) will be available

TBD

Distribution of Provost business office funding guidelines for Summer 2026.

9/15 - 9/19

College course demand meetings begin.

9/17 - 9/24

Import the Summer 2026 class schedule from PeopleSoft to Ad Astra. Initiate classroom optimization*.

*No PeopleSoft or Ad Astra scheduling access from 12pm 9/17 through 2pm 9/26.

9/24 - 9/26

Feedback on Summer 2026 classroom optimization from 2pm 9/24 through 2pm 9/26.

9/26

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra scheduling access restored for all terms at 2pm 9/26.

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra data import and export resume at 2pm 9/26.

9/26 - 10/6

College schedulers may assign classrooms within their regions* for all terms.

*General Purpose classrooms are only available for scheduling by OUR during this time.

10/6

College schedulers may assign General Purpose classrooms in addition to those within their regions.

2/11

Import the Fall 2026 class schedule from PeopleSoft to Ad Astra.

Initiate Fall 2026 classroom optimization.

*No PeopleSoft or Ad Astra scheduling access from 9am 2/11 through 12pm 2/19.

2/17

Feedback on Fall 2026 classroom optimization from 2pm 2/17 through 2pm 2/20.
2/19

Summer 2026/Fall 2026 Class Requisite Request Form opens.

2/20

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra scheduling access restored for all terms at 2pm 2/20.

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra data import and export resume at 2pm 2/20.

2/20 - 3/1

College schedulers may assign classrooms within their regions* for all terms.

*General Purpose classrooms are only available for scheduling by OUR during this time.

3/1

College schedulers may assign General Purpose classrooms in addition to those within their regions.

3/5

Fall 2026 class schedule published.

3/6

Fall 2026 "Ready, Set, Enroll" communications begin.

3/25

Import the Spring 2027 class schedule from PeopleSoft to Ad Astra.

Initiate Spring 2027 classroom optimization.

*No PeopleSoft or Ad Astra scheduling access from 9am 3/25 through 12pm 4/2.

3/30

Feedback on Spring 2027 classroom optimization from 12pm 3/30 through 12pm 4/2.

4/2

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra scheduling access restored for all terms at 12pm 4/2.

PeopleSoft and Ad Astra data import and export resume at 12pm 4/2.

4/2 - 4/12

College schedulers may assign classrooms within their regions* for all terms.

*General Purpose classrooms are only available for scheduling by OUR during this time.

4/12

College schedulers may assign General Purpose classrooms in addition to those within their regions.

5/18

2027 - 2028 Classroom Preferences Request Form opens.

6/3

Import the Summer 2027 class schedule from PeopleSoft to Ad Astra.

Initiate Summer 2027 classroom optimization.

*No PeopleSoft or Ad Astra scheduling access from 9am 6/3 through 12pm 6/11.

6/8

Feedback on Summer 2027 classroom optimization from 12pm 6/8 through 12pm 6/11.

6/11 PeopleSoft and Ad Astra scheduling access restored for all terms at 12pm  6/11.
 
PeopleSoft and Ad Astra data import and export resume at 12pm 6/11.
6/11 - 6/21 College schedulers may assign classrooms within their regions* for all terms.
 
*General Purpose classrooms are only available for scheduling by OUR during this time.
6/21

College schedulers may assign General Purpose classrooms in addition to those within their regions.

8/10

Spring 2027 Class Requisite Request Form opens.

TBD

Distribution of Provost business office funding guidelines for Summer 2027.

1/4

Summer 2027/Fall 2027 Class Requisite Request Form opens.


Semester View

Important Dates Start Date End Date
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 class schedules copied/rolled to Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 Friday, November 1, 2024 Monday, November 4, 2024
Colleges begin developing the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 class schedules Monday, December 2, 2024

Monday, June 8, 2026
(First day of Summer 2026 term)

Colleges begin submitting out-of-time band exception requests Monday, December 2, 2024 Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 course demand forecast data (Ad Astra: Align & Monitor) available Monday, December 2, 2024 Ongoing
Class schedules published Week of March 3, 2025
2026 - 2027 Classroom Preferences Request Form opens Monday, May 12, 2025 Friday, June 13, 2025
Distribution of Provost business office funding guidelines for Summer terms September 2025
College course demand meetings begin Monday, September 15, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025
Optimization begins for Summer 2026 Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Optimization feedback period Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Friday, September 26, 2025
Class Requisite Request Form Open Thursday, February 19, 2026 Friday, March 20, 2026
Important Dates Start Date End Date
2026 - 2027 Classroom Preferences Request Form opens Monday, May 12, 2025 Friday, June 13, 2025
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 class schedules copied/rolled to Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 Thursday, August 7, 2025 Monday, August 11, 2025
Colleges begin developing the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 class schedules Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Monday, August 24, 2026
(First day of Fall 2026 term)
Colleges begin submitting out-of-time band exception requests Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 course demand forecast data (Ad Astra: Align & Monitor) available Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Ongoing
College course demand meetings begin Monday, September 15, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025
Optimization begins for Fall 2026 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Optimization feedback period Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Friday, February 20, 2026
Class Requisite Request Form Open Thursday, February 19, 2026 Friday, March 20, 2026
Class schedules published Thursday, March 5, 2026
Important Dates Start Date End Date
2026 - 2027 Classroom Preferences Request Form opens Monday, May 12, 2025 Friday, June 13, 2025
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 class schedules copied/rolled to Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 Thursday, August 7, 2025 Monday, August 11, 2025
Colleges begin developing the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 class schedules Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Tuesday, January 19, 2027
(First day of Spring 2027 term)
Colleges begin submitting out-of-time band exception requests Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 course demand forecast data (Ad Astra: Align & Monitor) available Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Ongoing
College course demand meetings begin Monday, September 15, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025
Optimization begins for Spring 2027 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Monday, March 30, 2026
Optimization feedback period Monday, March 30, 2026 Thursday, April 2, 2026
Class schedules published Week of October 5, 2026
Class Requisite Request Form Open Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Monday, November 2, 2026
Important Dates Start Date End Date
2026 - 2027 Classroom Preferences Request Form opens Monday, May 12, 2025 Friday, June 13, 2025
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 class schedules copied/rolled to Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 Thursday, August 7, 2025 Monday, August 11, 2025
Colleges begin developing the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 class schedules Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Monday, June 7, 2027
(First day of Summer 2027 term)
Colleges begin submitting out-of-time band exception requests Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 course demand forecast data (Ad Astra: Align & Monitor) available Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Ongoing
College course demand meetings begin Monday, September 15, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025
Optimization begins for Summer 2027 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Monday, June 8, 2026
Optimization feedback period Monday, June 8, 2026 Thursday, June 11, 2026
Class schedules published Week of March 8, 2027
Class Requisite Request Form Open Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Friday, April 2, 2027