-- THE BASICS --
FALL SEMESTER DATES: August 23 - December 21
CLASS SCHEDULE: The Fall Class Schedule is on the Emeritus website. CLICK HERE
-- ABOUT REGISTERING --
FALL REGISTRATION: Fall registration is on now! If you are a Current Student, your appointment time has already started. New Students and Returning Students need to submit a Student Application, CLICK HERE.
Pre-registration ends August 22 at 11:00 pm. However, since classes are open entry/open exit, Current Students can still register for classes that are open after the Fall Semester begins. Easy 12-Step Registration Instructions HERE.
FULL CLASSES: Put yourself on a Waitlist if a class is full. CLICK HERE for the Waitlist Guide.
-- ABOUT CLASSES --
FALL CLASS FORMAT: All Classes will be online in one of three (3) formats: Online Synchronous | Online Asynchronous | Online Hybrid Synchronous & Asynchronous
The first sentence of the course description in the class schedule states which
format the class will follow. Here are the format descriptions:
1) Online Synchronous
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There ARE required online livestream class meetings during the days/times in the course description.
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There MAY be optional classwork offered in the Canvas course module, per instructor's choice.
2) Online Asynchronous
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There are NO required online livestream meetings. (Thus, there are NO days/times stated in the course description. Disregard "TBA.")
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OPTIONAL online livestream meetings may be held per instructor’s choice. Click “Details” in the course description to check IF there will be meetings and, if so, the days/times. (SEE BELOW)
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There IS required classwork to be completed in the Canvas course module.
3) Online Hybrid Synchronous and Asynchronous
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There ARE required online livestream meetings during the days/times in the course description.
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There IS required classwork to be completed in the Canvas course module.
CLASS DETAILS: To determine if an asynchronous class will have optional online livestream meetings, click on DETAILS in the class schedule course description. CLICK HERE for help finding DETAILS.
TIME CONFLICT INFORMATION FOR THE 3 CLASS FORMATS:
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Synchronous Classes: Time conflicts between classes WILL apply since they have required class meetings. Please note that time conflicts CANNOT be overridden.
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Hybrid Synchronous & Asynchronous Classes: Time conflicts between classes WILL apply since they have required class meetings. Please note that time conflicts CANNOT be overridden.
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Asynchronous Classes: Time conflicts between classes WON'T apply since there are no required class meetings. Even if an asynchronous class has optional live meetings, time conflicts WON'T apply.
-- ABOUT STARTING YOUR CLASS --
IMPORTANT!! GET STARTED Don't wait to "hear from your instructor" to start your class. See when, below.
- If your class is ASYNCHRONOUS or HYBRID, log in anytime after the semester start date (August 23) to view your Canvas module.
- If your class is SYNCHRONOUS, log in when your online live meeting begins.
Your instructor MAY send a "welcome" email to students ahead of time, but don't wait; just log into Canvas to begin your class!
IMPORTANT!! ABOUT CANVAS: Course information WILL appear in CANVAS MODULES by the first day of the Fall Semester, but not necessarily before. Thus, don't be alarmed if your Canvas Module doesn't have content before August 23.
CANVAS: Learn the online learning system with the COMPLETE CANVAS GUIDE - CLICK HERE.
