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Combined Sections

If two or more classes are offered together (same time, days, meeting location, and instructor), you can combine those sections.

How to Navigate to the ‘Combined Sections’ Table

  1. In the Scheduling Work Center, click on Combined Sections.
  2. Enter the Term for which the combined section is being created.
  3. Select the appropriate Session.
  4. This opens the Combined Sections Table, where you can name and manage combinations.

Adding a Combination

  1. On the Combined Sections Table, click the “+” to insert a new row.
  2. Enter values in the following fields:
    • Description (e.g., “MA 797 / ST 797 Combined Seminar”)
    • Short Description (e.g., “MA/ST 797”)
  3. Scroll down and click Save to store the new combination.

Deleting a Combination

  1. Locate the combination you want to remove.
  2. Click the “–” button beside the appropriate row.
  3. A Delete Confirmation popup will appear—click OK.
  4. Scroll down and click Save to finalize deletion.

Combining Individual Class Sections

Once you’ve named and saved the combination:

  1. Click View Combined Sections for the row you created.
  2. Add class sections by:
    • Clicking the magnifying glass to search for available class numbers
    • Or typing the number directly into the Class Nbr field
  3. Enter:
    • Total Enrollment Capacity for the combined section
    • Waitlist Capacity, if applicable

Note: The total enrollment and waitlist capacities must be specified and will override section-level caps unless those are set lower than the combined totals.

Selecting a Lead Section

One section must be designated as the lead.

  • This is done by selecting the radio button next to the appropriate class number.
  • All changes to meeting times, location, and instructor will be made on the lead section in Maintain Schedule of Classes and will automatically apply to the other combined sections.

Key Reminders

  1. Combined sections must share:
    • Instructor
    • Meeting days/times
    • Room/location
  2. Enrollment will stop when the combined enrollment capacity is reached, regardless of the individual section limits.
    However, if the total of the individual section capacities is lower than the combined capacity, enrollment will stop at the lower individual total instead.
  3. Use naming conventions that clearly describe the combination for reference and reporting.