Scheduling and Examination Services (SES) is pleased to announce that the 8th annual CU Administrator’s Conference will take place October 28-29, 2026. This year鈥檚 events will be presented in-person with the option to join by Zoom if you are unable to attend in-person. Check out this year’s agenda below.
Questions? Please contact Julia Piatigorskaia.
What our attendees had to say:
鈥�Very informative, as always! That you invite departmental administrators to share their best practices. That is very helpful!鈥�
鈥�All sessions were extremely interesting and informative. The presentations were great and not too long. They provided relevant information that was easy to understand with useful and helpful take-aways..鈥�
鈥�The conference is always well-organized, and I am pleasantly surprised every year that there are new and interesting topics. I LOVE that it is always so efficient. No time wasted and a LOT of information delivered. Thank you to the team that put such care and attention to the delivery of the conference every year.鈥�
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Session 1: 13:00-15:00
RO and Student Systems Support
Introduction to the Student System Support team
Join Taylor Smith, Manager, Student System Support, to learn about the Student System Support (SSS) team, the services they provide, and how they support administrators.
Fixing Registration Friction: Practical Solutions for Course Setup Challenges
Tired of recurring registration issues, override requests, and course setup challenges? Join the RO and Student System Support teams to explore common registration pain points, learn from real examples, and identify practical solutions that can be implemented in your department. Discover new ways to leverage 杏吧原创 360 to support student workflows and leave with actionable ideas, resources, and strategies you can apply right away.
Honours Thesis Courses Overview
Learn how to set up Honours Thesis courses and determine the appropriate section for a student based on their stage in the thesis process.
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: TB 340
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Session 2: 9:00-11:30
Scheduling and Examination Services
2026-27 Timetable Post-mortem
Join the Timetabling Team to look at the stats, challenges, trends & survey results.
Best timetabling practices from the Timetabling Working Group members
Forecasting student demand/enrollment
Updating course combinations
Cross listing courses
Scheduling reports
Exam papers, delivery pilot and new faculty advisory group
Join the Exams team for a review of key exam statistics, an update on the new MEC delivery pilot, tips for successful exam paper submission and preparation for Winter exam data entry.
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: TB 340
Session 3: 13:00-15:00
Course combinations
Attend our annual training session on course combinations and academic blocks. We will discuss the topics suggested by departmental administrators and look at multiple examples:
How to create a course combination for an new program?
How to calculate the student count for a course combination?
How often do the combinations need updating?
How to include electives?
How to find out which programs tap into a course?
Format: In-person + Zoom
Location: TB 340