Faculty and Staff Information

Welcome to Summer Term 2020!

Summer I: May 18 to June 5
Summer II: June 8 to July 10
Summer III: July 13 to August 14

Summer Term Forms

Schedule of Standard Times

Summer Term 1 Curriculum Approval Form

Summer Term 1 Curriculum Approved List

Faculty Credit Load Exception Form

Summer Term Department Contact Information

Summer Term 2020 Request for Independent Study Payment (Faculty/Staff Only)

Summer Term MyUNLV Scheduling Tips

Summer Term 2020 Scheduling Training

Quick Tips in 30 seconds - Meetings

Quick Tips in 30 seconds - General

Call for Courses

Action Item Due Dates Description
MyUNLV Access Opens Tuesday,
Sep. 3, 2019
  • MyUNLV will open for departments to begin entering the Summer Term 2020 class schedule.
Schedule of Standard Class Times  
Information and Open Scheduling Lab Thursday,
Sep. 19, 2019
  • Brief Summer Term Scheduling Tutorial.
  • Open Lab - computer access to enter Summer Term schedule.
Independent Studies  
  • Most independent studies offered by your department in Summer Term 2019 have been rolled to Summer Term 2020.
  • It is recommended to add any new sections you might need, edit current sections, but not delete any sections unless you are certain they will not be offered.
  • Independent Studies (thesis, dissertation, directed readings, etc.) can be scheduled across the entire thirteen week term or by individual session.
Teaching Limits  
  • UNLV faculty may teach up to (7) seven credits for the entire 13-week term. See Faculty Credit Overload Exceptions below. Teaching limits for each instructional period are:
    • One credit in one week;
    • Four credits in three weeks;
    • Six credits in five weeks;
  • These limits will be reviewed at the end of the open schedule build period and when new course requests are submitted.
Department Rooms and Special Accommodations Friday,
Sep. 27, 2019
  • If you are scheduling a course into a department controlled space please enter the location into MyUNLV at this time.
  • Any requests for special accommodations for instructors should be emailed directly to summerterm@unlv.edu
MyUNLV Access Closes Friday,
Sep. 27, 2019
  • MyUNLV will close for departments to enter the Summer Term 2020 class schedule.
  • Changes after this date will be completed by Summer Term staff only.
  • Once you have completed entering your schedule in MyUNLV, please email Summer Term at summerterm@unlv.edu so that we can begin reviewing your schedule.
Curriculum Approval Form Friday,
Nov. 1, 2019
Summer Term Proofs Available Monday,
Nov. 18, 2019
  • Summer Term Proofs are uploaded to Google Sheets in Google Drive. Each section will need to be reviewed for accuracy.
  • Changes to your schedule can be requested on the Google Sheet.
Summer Term Proofs Due Wednesday,
Nov. 27, 2019
  • Summer Term Proofs to be completed in Google Sheets through Google Drive. Each section will need to be reviewed for accuracy.
  • Please email summerterm@unlv.edu once you have completed your proof.
Faculty Credit Load Exceptions Monday,
Dec. 2, 2019
  • UNLV Faculty (A or B contract) may teach up to (7) seven course credits, exclusive of independent study credits, for the entire 13-week Summer Term.
  • Exceptions may be requested through Department Chairs. Exceptions will be granted only with the positive recommendation of the Chair and Dean/Director.
  • Faculty requesting exception must complete the Credit Load Exception Form; get approval of the Department Chair and Director/Dean; and forward it to the Summer Term Office.
  • Download the Credit Load Exception Form
Summer Term Course Preview Early
December
  • Course preview is posted to the Summer Term Website.
  • Course information is limited to Course Number, Title and Session.
Summer Term Schedule available in print and online Early
February
2020
  • Summer Term 2020 schedules sent to print. Schedules are mailed to all currently enrolled students.
  • Schedule will be available online prior to student's receiving printed schedule in the mail.
  • Scheduling impacts at this point:
    • Deleting Courses: Courses CANNOT be deleted, they will need to be cancelled.
    • Changing from session to session and/or to reflect a different meeting pattern: A course cannot be changed from session to session. Meeting patterns cannot be changed. Course(s) will need to be cancelled and recreated under the new session/meeting pattern being requested.
MyUNLV Opens to Students Monday,
Mar. 2, 2020
  • Courses and Enrollment Appointments are visible to students in MyUNLV.
MyUNLV Registration Begins Monday,
Mar. 16, 2020
  • Students can enroll based on Enrollment Appointments.
Summer Session 1 Monday,
May 18, 2020
  • Session 1 classes begin.
Summer Session 1 Friday,
June 5, 2020
  • Session 1 classes end.
  • Grade rosters open 24 hours after the end date of the session.
Summer Session 2 Monday,
June 8, 2020
  • Session II classes begin.
Summer Session 1 Grades Due Tuesday,
June 9, 2020
  • Grades are due by 5:00 p.m.
Summer Session 2 Friday,
July 10, 2020
  • Session 2 classes end.
  • Grade rosters open 24 hours after the end date of the session.
Summer Session 3 Monday,
July 13, 2020
  • Session 3 classes begin.
Summer Session 2 Grades Due Tuesday,
July 14, 2020
  • Grades are due by 5:00 p.m.
Independent Study Request for Payment Friday,
Aug. 7, 2020
Summer Session 3 Friday,
Aug. 14, 2020
  • Session 3 classes end.
  • Grade rosters open 24 hours after the end date of the session.
Summer Session 3 Grades Due Tuesday,
Aug. 18, 2020
  • Grades are due by 5:00 p.m.

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Please do not hesitate to contact the Summer Term Office at 702-895-3711 with any questions regarding your Summer Term 2020 schedule.

Be inspired this summer!