The following represents the official schedule template time blocks, requirements, and procedures for scheduling classes at CSU Channel Islands:

1. Class Duration:

   1. Classes meet for 50 minutes per unit for lecture classes, 1 hour and 50 minutes per unit for activity classes, and 2 hours and 50 minutes per unit for laboratory classes (CSU Definition of Credit Hour, SP 20-07).

2. Time Blocks (Fall & Spring):

   1. The official schedule template time blocks for Fall and Spring terms are listed below; more visual representations of the template can be found in the attached Schedule Blocks - Fall & Spring and Schedule Template - Fall & Spring documents.

   2. 1.5 Hour Blocks

      1. M or W or F (or MW or WF or MF): 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

      2. T or Th or TTh: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:45AM, 1:30PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:15PM, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

      3. M or W or MW: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

3. 2 Hour Blocks
   1. M or W or F (or MW or WF or MF): 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:50AM
   2. T or Th or TTh: 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
   3. M or W or MW: 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM, 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM

4. 3 Hour Blocks

   1. M or W or F: 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM

   2. T or Th: 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM, 7:30 PM - 10:20 PM

   3. M or W: 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM, 7:30 PM - 10:20 PM

5. One-Unit Classes

   1. One unit lecture classes can be scheduled to meet for 50 minutes beginning on the hour.

a. University Hour (Fall & Spring only):

1. University Hour is a time when no lecture classes are scheduled, allowing students, faculty, and staff a common time for university-sponsored events. Due to facility limitations, lab and studio classes are exempt.
2. University Hour will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays· 12:00 PM -1:30 PM.
3. University Hour does not apply during Finals Week.

3. Time Blocks (Summer):
   1. The official schedule template time blocks for Summer A/B and Summer C terms are listed below; more visual representations of the template can be found in the attached Schedule Blocks - Summer and Schedule Template - Summer documents.
   2. 1 Hour Blocks
      1. MTW or MWF: 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM, l 0:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 6:00 PM - 6:50PM
   3. 1.5 Hour Blocks
      1. M or T or W or Th or F: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM, 6:00 PM -7:15 PM, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
   4. 3 Hour Blocks
      1. M or T or W or Th or F (or MW, TTh, MTW, MWF, or MTWTh): 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:50 PM,
   5. 4 Hour Blocks
      1. MTW or MWF: 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:50 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:50 PM
4. Breaks:

   1. Classes meeting for more than 50 minutes must include breaks; the amount of break time given is based on the length.of the class meeting block and is as follows:

      1. 1.5 Hour Blocks - 10 minutes of break time.

      2. 2 Hour Blocks - 10 minutes of break time if meeting for 1 hour and 50 minutes per session, no break required if meeting for 1 hour and 40 minutes per session.

      3. 3 Hour Blocks - 20 minutes of break time

      4. Laboratory classes are exempt from the break requirement.

5. Final Examinations:

   1. Fall & Spring

      1. The official schedule template includes a corresponding official final exam schedule designed to allow for 2-hour final exam timeslots during Finals Week for each class meeting time in the template; classes meeting at time blocks in the official template and requiring a final exam should hold their exams at the indicated times.

      2. Hybrid classes meeting only once per week face-to-face should follow the single-day class meeting pattern final exam schedule and schedule a final exam during the timeslot corresponding to the scheduled face-t_o-face meeting day.

      3. Classes scheduled off template will need to review the most appropriate exam time block with their program chair or school’s Dean’s Office and the relevant personnel (see 7c. Schedule Scheduling for full procedures).

      4. Instructors are responsible for identifying the applicable final exam timeslot(s) for their course(s) as early as possible, notifying students, and resolving potential exam time conflicts prior to Finals Week; personnel overseeing the Schedule of Classes and academic space will assist in resolving exam time and room conflicts.

   2. ​Summer

      1. Final exams should be held during the final scheduled class meeting of the term.

6. Online & Hybrid Sections:

   1. Classes meeting synchronously online must adhere to the official schedule template time blocks unless Special Scheduling is arranged.

   2. For hybrid sections with an asynchronous component, the in person or synchronous component(s) must adhere to the official schedule template time blocks and corresponding final exam timeslot, unless Special Scheduling is arranged.

7. Exceptions:

   1. Field Experience and Internships:
      1. Classes where students conduct fieldwork, internships, or other related activities off-campus (such as at local schools, community organizations, hospitals, or businesses) as part of the class are exempt from the Schedule Template.

   2. Studio Classes: 

      1. Studio classes, primarily scheduled in Art or Performing Arts, are exempt from the Schedule Template. Studio classes typically meet two days a week for 2 hours and 50 minutes each day. Classes begin on the hour. Studio classes can also be scheduled in a 6-hour block on Pridays and Saturdays as well.

   3. Lab Classes: 

      1. Lab classes, primarily scheduled in specialized program lab spaces, are exempt from the Schedule Template.

   4. Special Scheduling or Off-Template Scheduling:

      1. Alternative class formats and time blocks for classes not already exempt as noted above can be arranged through Special Scheduling, also referred to as scheduling ‘off-template’, as described in SP 01-51 Policy on Class Scheduling (originally SR 02-02). Any classes proposed to be scheduled off-template must be reviewed and approved by the corresponding school’s Dean’s Office prior to being entered into the Schedule of Classes. Program chairs will be responsible for highlighting any sections proposed to be scheduled off-template when submitting the program schedule to staff for entry into the Schedule of Classes facilitate time conflict resolution ahead of schedule publication. It is the responsibility of the program chair to resolve any conflicts with other classes, classroom use, and final examination schedules arising from the use of special scheduling by coordinating with school deans and campus personnel overseeing academic space and the schedule of classes.

8. Future Changes

1. The schedule template shall be reevaluated as needed to meet the space and scheduling needs of the campus.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Schedule Template Taskforce was given a specific directive from the APPC: to review the Schedule Template and accompanying Senate Policy and propose specific changes to the time blocks and University Hour that might best address ongoing difficulties in scheduling classes and university events at CSU Channel Islands. However, during our review, we determined that some existing policies and procedures related to the Schedule Template and the Schedule of Classes merit further review. We acknowledge that the scope of our directive was limited to the above noted review of the time blocks and University Hour and consideting this, we recommend that the APPC and the CSU Channel Islands Academic Senate conduct additional review of the current policies and procedures for the following:

1. Scheduling oversight and specified time blocks for classes being included in Guided Registration.
2. The possibility of expanding the llniversity Hour to include Wednesdays due to the high volume of essential student-centered events occurring on Wednesdays such as Career and Major Fairs.
3. Review of the current policy on course syllabi (SP 07-16) with the possibility of requiring rather than encouraging final exam days/times be listed in the syllabus in order to facilitate earlier identification of final exam time- conflicts for both students and classroom use.