What does this mean? It means that every single class contained in the printed schedule for spring is guaranteed to be offered.

What if the course I sign up for is held in a classroom that can hold 40 students and only 30 sign up? The class will still be offered.

What if only 15 sign up?  The class will still be offered.

What if only three or four sign up? The class will still be offered (and you will get a LOT of attention from your instructor!)

OK, I think I get that, but what if 120 want to sign up? Then we will keep adding sections to the class until everyone has a seat.

Why are you doing this?  It’s our promise to you, the student, that we will do what we say we are going to do. If we say we will offer the class you need to take on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m., and you change your schedule and your life so that you can take that class, we won’t pull it out at the last minute. It will be offered Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. You can count on it.

What if I’d rather take it on Wednesday mornings? You should check the schedule to see it that is an option, as many of our courses are offered in multiple sections at different locations. But, if we guarantee Tuesday evening, sorry, that is not a guarantee for Wednesday morning.

Is this schedule final? It is final in the sense that you can rely on the fact that every class that is contained in the printed schedule will be offered. However, we hope to be able to respond to demand by adding sections after the guaranteed sections fill.

So how might this schedule change? We will not take anything away from this schedule, but we will add to it as sections fill and enrollment demands.

Does that mean I could just say I want any class at any time, and you’d create a schedule just for me?  Well . .  ah . .  no! But you sound like someone who might like to check out our online courses, since there is often a bit more flexibility there. We’re not offering individualized schedules to suit everyone’s particular needs. But we ARE offering you an early opportunity to make arrangements to be able to plan your life around the schedule you make now for the spring. You can count on it!