# Planning a New Term ## expand\_more ## What's on this page? - [**Managing Deadlines**](#deadlines) - [**Curriculum Data Entry Resources**](#curriculum-data-entry) - [**Curriculum Management Workflows**](#workflows) - [**Curriculum Data and Reporting**](#curriculum-data-reporting) - [**Scheduling Resources**](#scheduling-resources) - [**High Enrollment Classes**](#highenrollment) ## Who is this for? Department staff who enter course information in my.harvard. ## Explore our resources for planning a new term Curriculum planning is a year-round effort. We're here to help! - Refer to the Resource cards below for information. - [**Sign up**](https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1bc007f7e873895cbe5328871&id=ef55dd9d35) to receive communications from the Registrar's Office. - Contact the Courses team if you need help. ## Managing Deadlines [**Timeline of Activities**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/For%20Curriculum%20Coordinators/Timeline%20of%20Activities/Fall%202024-%20Spring%202025%20Timeline%20of%20Activities.docx?d=w20149ab6df26436bbd426593e7581d51&csf=1&web=1&e=C7livL): list of important dates related to curriculum. After the last day to edit courses deadline, departments may only edit: - Class times (compliant with [**FAS Schedule**](/fas-schedule)) - [**Instructors & grade access**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/EVXGMnc8111EgRMoJApTBKgBzmAeaA1_yzB69H-a-Ja5YA?e=qZyFdo) - Class notes - [**"Have You Considered?" attribute**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BEU6YOeFBY&feature=youtu.be) ## High Enrollment Classes ### Fall 2026 Classes expected to have high enrollments for the upcoming term [**are listed here**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/FASROOpenContent/IQDkKvNIaCEgRJtOMq6ZBRmWASs4-f5PoCj2MkXHD9Dic94?e=Pt57OL) to help Departments avoid schedule conflicts, especially across courses with overlapping content. ### Spring 2027 Classes expected to have high enrollments for the upcoming term [**are listed here**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/FASROOpenContent/IQAxnvxNk0V-Sq80Y5HiFwKQAckGRc-wTPw387hN_VT2TTE?e=QAkVap) to help Departments avoid schedule conflicts, especially across courses with overlapping content. ## Need Assistance? ### Course Support expand\_more **Email**: [**FAS Registrar's Office – Courses team**](mailto:courses@fas.harvard.edu) **Call**: Leave a voicemail at 617-496-5212 - for questions related to creating and maintaining courses ## Curriculum Data Entry Resources ![books](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/books2-21.png?itok=Kdb8mLiX) [**Instruction - Curriculum Management Workflows**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/For%20Curriculum%20Coordinators/Curriculum%20Management%20Workflows/Curriculum%20Management%20Workflows.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=94iPTV) ![clipboard-2.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/clipboard-2.png?itok=lM14WkYN) [**Checklist - Checking Classes for Accuracy**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/For%20Curriculum%20Coordinators/Getting%20Started%20-%20what%20you%20need%20to%20know/Checklists/Checklist%20for%20Coordinators%20-%20Review%20Classes%20for%20upcoming%20term.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=3XiKmd) ![checklist.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/checklist.png?itok=psbbgzbk) [**Checklist - Review Combined Sections**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/For%20Curriculum%20Coordinators/Combined%20Sections%20Checklist/Combined%20Section%20Maintenance%20v.%205.3.21.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=F1KfXw) ## Curriculum Data and Reporting ![tools.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/tools.png?itok=iecRtps6) [**FAS Curriculum** ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/Curriculum%20Coordinators/How%20to%20Guides/FAS%20Curriculum%20WorkCenter%20Audits/Quick%20Reference%20Guide%20-%20Using%20FAS%20Curriculum%20WorkCenter.docx?d=w8cb1374179ae4827816fe9bcb6e75a5f&csf=1&e=Fp2jN3) [**WorkCenter**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Courses/Curriculum%20Coordinators/How%20to%20Guides/FAS%20Curriculum%20WorkCenter%20Audits/Quick%20Reference%20Guide%20-%20Using%20FAS%20Curriculum%20WorkCenter.docx?d=w8cb1374179ae4827816fe9bcb6e75a5f&csf=1&e=Fp2jN3) ![report.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/report.png?itok=N0-Q3g6F) [**Interpreting**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B7556a6b4-3539-4ffe-b35a-752d8c2fb9f6%7D&action=default&uid=%7B7556A6B4-3539-4FFE-B35A-752D8C2FB9F6%7D&ListItemId=582&ListId=%7BF87BABF2-EAB0-4D59-B89F-3DFD06F8F52D%7D&odsp=1&env=prod&cid=682933cc-f150-4a92-9055-07c283612582) [**Audit Results**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B7556a6b4-3539-4ffe-b35a-752d8c2fb9f6%7D&action=default&uid=%7B7556A6B4-3539-4FFE-B35A-752D8C2FB9F6%7D&ListItemId=582&ListId=%7BF87BABF2-EAB0-4D59-B89F-3DFD06F8F52D%7D&odsp=1&env=prod&cid=682933cc-f150-4a92-9055-07c283612582) ![computer-3.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/computer-3.png?itok=T2X1PByx) [**Enrollment Dashboard**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FASROTrainingandDocumentation/Shared%20Documents/Classrooms/Introduction%20-%20Enrollment%20Dashboard%20-%20for%20viewing%20v3.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=5Azgs4) ## Scheduling Resources ![workstation.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/workstation.png?itok=pAlM3AF-) [**Summary of FAS Meeting Schedule**](/fas-schedule) ![report-bar.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/report-bar.png?itok=dqMzftK0) [**Course Balance Tool**](https://maple.huit.harvard.edu/mapleprd/r/psft/course-balance-tool1) ![sectioning2.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/sectioning2.png?itok=F2RGfGWD) [**my.Harvard**](/sectioning) [**Sectioning Tool**](/sectioning)