Terms

Configure academic terms (semesters, quarters).

Overview

Terms represent distinct enrollment periods within an academic year. Common configurations include:

• Semesters - Fall, Spring (plus optional Summer)
• Quarters - Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
• Trimesters - Three equal terms

Viewing Terms

1. Navigate to Academic > Terms
2. Filter by academic year if needed
3. View list of terms

Creating a Term

1. Click Add Term
2. Complete the form:

Field	Description	Example
Academic Year	Parent year	2025-2026
Term Code	Short identifier	FA25
Name	Display name	Fall 2025
Start Date	First day of classes	2025-08-25
End Date	Last day of term	2025-12-15
Term Type	Category	Fall, Spring, Summer, etc.

3. Click Save

Term Dates

Important Dates

Configure key dates for each term:

Date Type	Purpose
Term Start	First day of classes
Term End	Last day of classes
Add/Drop Deadline	Last day to add courses, and last day to drop without a W
Withdrawal Deadline	Last day to withdraw (a W); later than the add/drop deadline
Grade Due Date	Faculty grade submission deadline

Date Configuration

1. Open term details
2. Navigate to Dates tab
3. Enter dates for each category
4. Click Save

Sub-Terms

For accelerated or non-standard sessions:

1. Open parent term
2. Click Add Sub-Term
3. Configure sub-term dates
4. Sub-terms inherit parent term settings

Sub-Term Examples

• First 8-week session
• Second 8-week session
• Weekend college session
• Online accelerated session

Term Campus Offerings

If multiple campuses have different term configurations:

1. Go to Term Campus Offerings
2. Configure per-campus settings:
   • Different dates
   • Registration windows
   • Enrollment limits

Registration Periods

Configure when students can register:

1. Open term
2. Go to Registration tab
3. Set registration dates:
   • Early registration start/end
   • Regular registration start/end
   • Late registration start/end

Priority Registration

Configure priority groups:

• Seniors register first
• Athletes, honors students
• By appointment time

Term Status

Status	Meaning
Planned	Future term, not yet active
Open	Registration available
In Progress	Classes in session
Grading	Term ended, grades being entered
Closed	All processing complete

Copying Terms

Copy configuration from previous terms:

1. Select term to copy
2. Click Copy Term
3. Select destination year
4. Choose what to copy:
   • Course sections
   • Registration settings
   • Fee configurations
5. Click Copy

Related Topics

• Academic Years
• Sections