Standard Meeting Patterns
Standard Meeting Pattern (Template)
The Standard Meeting Patterns, or Schedule Template, determines the days and times that courses may be offered. The standard meeting pattern is intended to maximize utilization in General University Classrooms (GUCs) and optimize student registration options. Courses with 3+ credits/units must be offered using all days in the meeting pattern.
Pullman Pattern
| M,W,F (60%) | Tu,Th (40%) |
|---|---|
| 8:10 – 9:00 am | 7:45 – 9:00 am |
| 9:10 – 10:00 am | 9:10 – 10:25 am |
| 10:10 – 11:00 am | 10:35 – 11:50 am |
| 11:10 am – 12:00 pm | 12:05 – 1:20 pm |
| 12:10 – 1:00 pm | 1:30 – 2:45 pm |
| 1:10 – 2:00 pm | 2:55 – 4:10 pm |
| 2:10 – 3:00 pm | 4:20 – 5:35 pm |
| 3:10 – 4:00 pm | 5:45 – 7:00 pm |
| 4:10 – 5:00 pm | |
| 5:10 – 6:00 pm | |
| 6:10 – 7:00 pm |
- Effective 2123: 75-minute M,W scheduling periods are not allowed. CCB exception starts 2267.
- Effective 2207: TH meeting times were moved 5 minutes later starting at 12pm.
Meeting Days
3 Credit Lecture Courses
Classes will be scheduled as follows:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Tuesday, Thursday
4 Credit Lecture Courses
Classes meeting four days a week are to be scheduled equally over the following five combinations:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Examples
- MWF 3 credit classes must meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 50 minutes. 75 minute classes on just MW, MF, WF are not allowed except with Provost exception.
- TH 3 credit classes must meet Tuesday and Thursday for 75 minutes. One 150 minute session is not allowed.
Graduate & Professional Courses in GUCs
Sections scheduled in GUCs must use the standard meeting periods. Classes longer than the standard meeting time must start or end using the standard meeting pattern and cannot be longer to skip a day (see examples above).
Meeting Templates by Campus
Historical Class Time Distribution Data
Courses should be evenly distributed throughout the day. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm classes are most frequently requested and room options are more limited during this times. The chart below shows historical class day/time information. The chart is interactive: hover over the wedges for more information and click on the legend to remove portions of the chart.