2026 Schedule Build Calendar

 

Spring 2026 Schedule Build Calendar

 

April 28, 2025Course Term File rolls in Banner from the Spring 2025 course offerings to Spring 2026. Reg Team cleans up file during this time.
May 5, 2025

Course Term File is available on Student Common Dashboard
Course Build Approval System (CBAS) opens for course additions, deletions, and edits for all changes requiring Dean Approval

Helpful guide for CBAS and  SZASECT Schedule Build and Classroom scheduling

Classroom Scheduling Process begins:

  • A call for Large General Classroom requests will be made by the Associate Deans
  • SZASECT is available for changes to courses tied to labs that do not require Dean Approval; building/rooms for these courses are rolled in Banner from previous Spring and are changeable in SZASECT; changes requiring Dean Approval proceed through CBAS
  • SZASECT is available through October 1 for courses coded as LEC, SEM, WEH, and WLH which are not tied to labs;building/rooms for these courses do not roll in Banner from the previous Spring; these courses are subject to Technology Assisted Scheduling, TAS, and follow these classroom scheduling steps:
    • Priority/Partition Assignments can be made in SZASECT until October 1
    • Pre-Assignment Requests for space outside of department partitions can be made through September 18 in the Pre-Assignment Request Form for the Associate Deans' consideration 
    • Courses without a building and room at the close of the classroom scheduling season, October 1, will be placed into Technology Assisted Scheduling (TAS); use the Classroom Change Request Form after TAS is performed; classroom schedulers need to check TAS results for classroom placements
TBD (by Depts and Deans)A date determined by each Associate Dean for the progress of their schedule build to-date. A helpful tool is the Student Common Dashboard to view course details committed to Banner.
September 10, 25 
September 15, 2025

First Round of course adds, deletes, and updates due from Deans & Chairs for Registrar Team processing.
Reminder to use Paired/Group Course Form; Use this form to indicate 1) paired courses, 2) grouped courses, and 3) dual campus courses, those offered simultaneously for students on the Boone and Hickory campuses; if the pairing has been indicated in CBAS, the Paired Course Form is not necessaryRecommend 75% course completion during first round for schedule build and TAS preparation.
September 22 - 29, 2025Dean Review Period
Classroom scheduling process continues; classroom scheduling steps
Departments can utilize SZASECT for course updates as outlined in the SZASECT parameters and for changes not requiring Dean Approval in their College/School
Associate Deans’ Classroom Pre-Assignment Request review
September 29, 2025CBAS approvals due from the Deans for Registrar processing in preparation for Technology Assisted Scheduling (TAS)
Registrar Team works on updates in preparation for final review
October 1, 2025Second round of review updates due from Deans & Chairs by submitting to the Course Build Approval System (CBAS)
October 1 - 6, 2025SZASECT closes for TAS courses in preparation for the Optimizer Run (TAS) 5:00 PM Classroom space assignments are added to Banner after Associate Dean review
October 6, 2025Registrar Team runs notes job to populate standard section notes on built courses, section notes must be added manually by departments on new or changed courses after this date
October 6 - 8, 2025Last Dean review period
Registrar Team runs clean up reports for final edits
October 8, 2025

CBAS temporarily closes for Spring 2026 by 11:59 PM and opens back up on October 10 at 8 AM. Feel free to email regteam@appstate.eduwith any emergency issues while CBAS is closed

Courses in CBAS must be cleared through the Dean level with no remaining edits in the CBAS approval queue

Courses left unapproved by the Dean will not be processed until October 10 or after

October 9, 2025Registrar final course clean up and course schedule build
October 10, 2025Pins set for advising by 5:00 pm
 October 10, 2025Edits and updates completed by the Registrar’s Team
SZASECT unlocks for TAS courses with restrictions placed on building and room changes
Requests for classroom changes for TAS courses are made with the  Classroom Change Request Form
October 10, 2025Schedule posts online
October 10, 2025CBAS opens up for late schedule build submissions until the day before classes begin
November 3 - 17, 2025Early Registration Period begins for currently enrolled students

 Summer 2026 Schedule Build Calendar

September 5, 2025Course Term File rolls in Banner from the Summer 2025 course offerings to Summer 2026 (both Summer 1 and Summer 2)
Course information rolls excluding instructor and meeting pattern
September 17, 2025Course Term File available on Student Common Dashboard 
Course Build Approval System (CBAS) opens for course additions, deletions, and edits for all changes requiring Dean Approval 
Summer course instructor changes may be made in CBAS only
Departments can utilize SZASECT for course updates as outlined in the SZASECT parameters and for changes not requiring Dean Approval in their College/School 
Departments are encouraged to schedule classrooms within their partition and to make interdepartmental arrangements as needed; Technology Assisted Scheduling (TAS) will not be used in either Summer Session
TBD (by Depts and Deans)A date determined by each Associate Dean for the progress of their schedule build to-date. A helpful tool is the Student Common Dashboard to view course details committed to Banner.
October 17, 2025First round of course adds, deletes, and updates due from Deans & Chairs by submitting to the Course Build Approval System (CBAS) for initial review.
November 3 - 7, 2025All updated and initial data review completed by Registrar Team
November 10 - 14, 2025

Second round of review updates due from Deans & Chairs by submitting to the Course Build Approval System (CBAS)

Registrar Team continues course build

November 19 - December 3, 2025Last Dean review period; Please note Thanksgiving Holidays are Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28
December 4, 2025Registrar Team runs clean up reports for final edits
December 5, 2025Edits & updates completed by Registrar Team
Registrar's Office runs note job to populate standard section notes on built courses; section notes must be added manually by departments on new or changed courses after this date
December 5, 2025Schedule posts online – For viewing  only
March 4, 2026CBAS temporarily closes for Fall and Summer 2026 by 11:59 PM and opens back up on March 6 at 8 AM. Feel free to email regteam@appstate.edu with any emergency issues while CBAS is closed.
Courses in CBAS must be be cleared through the Dean level with no remaining edits in the CBAS approval queue.
Courses left unapproved by the Dean will not be processed until after March 6.
March 5, 2026Registrar final edits prior to schedule posting
CBAS remains closed
March 6, 2026CBAS opens back up at 8 AM for late course submissions until the day before classes begin
March 6, 2026Schedule posts online
April 1 - April 15, 2026Early Registration Period for currently enrolled students

Fall 2026 Schedule Build Calendar

October 3, 2025 Course Term File rolls in Banner from Fall 2025 course offerings to Fall 2026
October 11, 2025 Course Term File is available on Student Common Dashboard
Course Build Approval System (CBAS) opens ready for additions, deletions, and edits for changes requiring Dean Approval 

Helpful guide
for CBAS and  SZASECT Schedule Build and Classroom scheduling

Classroom Scheduling Process:
  • A call for Large General Classroom requests will be made by the Associate Deans
  • SZASECT is available for changes to courses tied to labs that do not require Dean Approval; building/rooms for these courses are rolled in Banner from previous Fall and are changeable in SZASECT; changes requiring Dean Approval proceed through CBAS
  • SZASECT is available until February 25 for courses coded as LEC, SEM, WEH, and WLH which are not tied to labs; building/rooms for these courses do not roll in Banner from the previous Fall; these courses are subject to Technology Assisted Scheduling (TAS) and follow these classroom scheduling steps:
    • Priority/Partition Assignments can be made in the CBAS Requested Building/Room field until February 25
    • Pre-Assignment Requests for space outside of department partitions can be made through February 12  in the Pre-Assignment Request Form for the Associate Deans’ consideration
    • Courses without a building and room at the close of the classroom scheduling season, February 25, will be assigned a classroom with Technology Assisted Scheduling, TAS; use the Classroom Change Request Form after TAS is performed; classroom schedulers need to check TAS results for classroom placements
TBD (by Depts and Deans) A date determined by each Associate Dean for the progress of their schedule build to-date. A helpful tool is the Student Common Dashboard to view course details committed to Banner. Consider a date that gets you further along with CBAS summissions by winter break.
January 1 - February 9, 2026 Course adds, deletes, and updates continue in SZASECT and CBAS and classroom scheduling efforts continue
Recommend 85% course completion during this period of schedule build and TAS preparation.
February 9 - 16, 2026 

Dean Review Period
Classroom scheduling process continues; classroom scheduling steps 
Departments can utilize SZASECT for course updates as outlined in the SZASECT parameters and for changes not requiring Dean Approval in their College/School 
Associate Deans’ Classroom Pre-Assignment Request review

February 16, 2026 CBAS approvals due from the Deans for Registrar Team processing in preparation for Technology Assisted Scheduling, TAS. Registrar Team works on updates in preparation for final review
February 23, 2026 Second round of review updates due from Deans & Chairs by submitting to the Course Build Approval System, CBAS
February 25, 2026 SZASECT closes for TAS courses in preparation for the Optimizer Run (TAS) 5:00 PM Classroom space assignments are added to Banner after Associate Dean review
February 26 - March 2, 2026 Series25 Optimizer is run (Technology Assisted Scheduling) and classroom space assignments are added to Banner after Associate Dean review
February 27 - March 4, 2026 Final Dean Review Period; Registrar Team makes edits
March 3, 2026 Registrar Team runs note job to populate standard section notes on built courses; section notes must be added manually by departments on new or changed courses after this date.
March 4, 2026 CBAS temporarily closes for Fall and Summer 2026 by 11:59 PM and opens back up on March 9 at 8 AM. Feel free to email regteam@appstate.edu with any emergency issues while CBAS is closed. 
Courses in CBAS must be cleared through the Dean level with no remaining edits in the CBAS approval queue.
Courses left unapproved by the Dean will not be processed until after March 6.
 March 5, 2026 Registrar final edits prior to schedule posting
CBAS remains closed
March 6, 2026 CBAS opens back up at 8 AM for late course submissions until the end of Fall 2025 term.
March 6, 2026 SZASECT unlocks for TAS courses with restrictions placed on building and room changes. 
Requests for classroom changes for TAS courses are made with the Classroom Change Request Google Form
March 6, 2026 PINs set for advising by 5:00 PM for Summer and Fall 2026.
March 6, 2026 Schedule posts online
March 6, 2026 CBAS opens back up for late course submissions until the day before classes begin
April 1 - 15, 2026 Early Registration Period for currently enrolled students


Please visit the Early Registration Access page for more information regarding upcoming pre-registration dates and times.