2018–19

CU Boulder Catalog Update

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +0000

CU Boulder Catalog Update Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/04/2018 - 00:00 Crystal Eilerman

Good afternoon, catalog contributors,

We’re pleased to announce that the 2018–19 catalog is now live!

The catalog functionality is essentially the same as last year, but there are several new program offerings to explore. Also, please check any catalog links on your departmental websites to make sure they still go to the right place. If you can’t find something, send us an email at catalog@colorado.edu.

We have to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped revise these nearly 798 pages of content. We know how much work goes into this project, and we’re extremely grateful for the care and time you devote to it each year.

Plan-of-Study Tabs

In the last few weeks, catalog staff have moved existing plan-of-study grids from each program’s “Requirements” tab to a brand new “Plans of Study” tab. We did this for a few reasons:

To make it easier for students to find (and departments to link to) suggested plans of study.
To allow the New Student Welcome Experience to better direct students to these valuable resources.
To accommodate new functionality from our vendor (more to come; if you haven’t already, please sign up for the weekly Registrar Network e-newsletter).

If you’d like to request any content modifications in light of this change, please submit a Content Edit Request.

Content, Faculty & Academic Revisions

The catalog is live, but it isn’t yet set in stone. If you find catalog content that needs to be revised, submit your request(s) as soon possible, as outlined below. All revisions are due by Friday, Aug. 17, at the latest.

To request an edit to catalog content (e.g., overviews, descriptions, program requirements, photos, etc.), complete an online Content Edit Request.
To request changes to faculty lists, complete an online Faculty Edit Request.
To request new or revised subject or major codes, programs or courses, visit the Academic & Catalog Requests page and submit the appropriate form.

We’ll be reaching out again in late summer or early fall to get started on the 2019–20 catalog. Until then, have a wonderful end of spring and early summer!

Best regards,

Crystal

We're pleased to announce that the 2018–19 catalog is now live! The catalog functionality is essentially the same as last year, but there are several new program offerings to explore. Also, please check any catalog links on your departmental websites to make sure they still go to the right place.

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Reminder: Catalog Drop-In Hours on Thursday | Catalog Edits Due Friday

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Reminder: Catalog Drop-In Hours on Thursday | Catalog Edits Due Friday Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/15/2017 - 00:00 Dustin Moody

Good morning!

First, we want to thank so many of you who have worked on and submitted edits and updates for the 2018–19 catalog. As a reminder, the deadline for edits and approval of academic department pages is this Friday, November 17. If you have questions or concerns about this timeline, please email catalog@colorado.edu. If you have submitted faculty edits or course revisions, those will be updated in the catalog on an ongoing basis.

Additionally, our final drop-in catalog session of the fall is tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Regent 1B60. This is an excellent time to ask questions or work through challenges you may be having with catalog edits or our online management system.

Thank you again for your assistance with this important project!

Sincerely,

Crystal Eilerman & Dustin Moody
CU Boulder Catalog Team
Office of the Registrar

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Drop-In Hours, Resources, Faculty Edits and Course Revisions

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Drop-In Hours, Resources, Faculty Edits and Course Revisions Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/31/2017 - 00:00 Dustin Moody

Good afternoon, catalog editors.

First of all, thank you to everyone who has helped get 80-plus catalog pages all the way through their department-level workflows.

The deadline for department-level users to edit and approve their catalog content is Friday, Nov. 17. After that date, all in-progress workflows will be canceled and the pages moved out of the editing queue.

Training Resources & Style Guide

If you were unable to attend a training sessions, visit the Catalog Production webpage to review our catalog training resources and updated catalog style guide. The style guide addresses common formatting questions, editing errors and heading levels, and is a great resource for when you’re working through catalog edits.

Drop-In Hours

No appointment is necessary! Simply bring your laptop to any of the following one-hour sessions in the Regent Administrative Center, room 1B60, to meet with the catalog team and get hands-on assistance with your content:

Friday, Nov. 3, 2–3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10–11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 10, 3–4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 13, 10–11 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 16, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Faculty Information, Course Descriptions

We’ve received a lot of questions about how to edit faculty information and course descriptions, which catalog users aren’t able to edit.

To add, edit or delete faculty information, complete the Faculty Edit Request.
To modify a course description, complete the Course Revision Form. Once course changes are made in Campus Solutions, the catalog will update when we run the monthly course draw.

Thank you again for your help, and please stop by during drop-in hours or submit your questions to catalog@colorado.edu.

Best regards,

Crystal Eilerman & Dustin Moody
CU Boulder Catalog Team
Office of the Registrar

The deadline for department-level users to edit and approve their catalog content is Friday, Nov. 17. After that date, all in-progress workflows will be canceled and the pages moved out of the editing queue.

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University Catalog Updates and Reminders

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 06:00:00 +0000

University Catalog Updates and Reminders Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/12/2017 - 00:00 Dustin Moody

Greetings, catalog contributors!

Here are a few important tasks and deadlines to keep in mind as we begin work on the 2018–19 University Catalog:

Don’t forget to sign up for a training session next week if you’re new to the catalog or would like a refresher on the online management system.
If you’ve been contacted by our office about your workflow and catalog approval sequence and have not yet responded, please confirm or edit your workflow by 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 13.
We will continue to reach out to a handful of catalog users this week to confirm their pages and approval workflow.
Starting on Monday, Oct. 16, the Office of the Registrar will begin opening the catalog for edits. This will continue throughout the week. Look for an automated email once pages are ready for your edits and/or approval.

Catalog Production Schedule

If any of the following dates change, we’ll email this list and update our Catalog Production webpage.

Monday, Oct. 16: Catalog staff initiate all workflows (will continue throughout the week); catalog edits begin.
Monday, Oct. 16–Friday, Oct. 20: Catalog staff host group training sessions.
October–November: Catalog staff hold drop-in office hours (dates/times coming soon).
Friday, Nov. 17:
- Deadline for departments to submit new course proposals and course revisions.
- Deadline for department-level catalog editors to approve pages.
February 2018: Deadline for college-level catalog editors to approve pages.
March 2018: Catalog staff publish the 2018–19 University Catalog.

Stay Connected

Subscribe to this email list, if you haven’t already.
Submit changes to the current 2017–18 university catalog by submitting the appropriate form:
- Content Edit Request
- Faculty Edit Request
Send questions about the current or upcoming catalog to catalog@colorado.edu.

Thank you again for your assistance with this important publication. We look forward to working with you again this year.

Best regards,

Crystal Eilerman & Dustin Moody
CU Boulder Catalog Team
Office of the Registrar

Here are a few important tasks and deadlines to keep in mind as we begin work on the 2018–19 University Catalog.

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Planning for the 2018–19 University Catalog

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Planning for the 2018–19 University Catalog Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 09/22/2017 - 00:00 Dustin Moody

Greetings, catalog contributors.

We’re excited to begin work on the next university catalog. Here’s an overview of the 2018–19 catalog production schedule, upcoming training sessions and a preview of your next steps.

Catalog Production Schedule

If any of the following dates change, we’ll email this list and update our Catalog Production webpage.

Wednesday, Sept. 27: Catalog staff distribute workflow drafts to contributors for editing and approval (details below).
Friday, Oct. 6: Deadline for contributors to submit workflow edits.
Monday, Oct. 16: Catalog staff initiate all workflows; catalog edits begin.
Monday, Oct. 16–Friday, Oct. 20: Catalog staff hold group training sessions (details below).
October–November: Catalog staff hold drop-in office hours (dates/times TBD).
Friday, Nov. 17:
- Deadline for departments to submit new course proposals and course revisions.
- Deadline for department-level catalog editors to approve pages.
February 2018: Deadline for college-level catalog editors to approve pages.
March 2018: Catalog staff publish the 2018–19 University Catalog.

Register for Catalog Training

If you’re new to the catalog project, please register for an upcoming training session.

Space is limited, so returning users should only register if they had significant trouble last year or have moved from a non-academic department to an academic department. We provide one-on-one assistance to both new and returning users during our fall drop-in hours (schedule coming soon).

New Users: Academic Departments

These sessions include training on course lists and plan-of-study tables.

Monday, Oct. 16: 9–10:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 20: 3–4:30 p.m.

New Users: Non-academic Departments

Wednesday, Oct. 18: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 20: 9–10 a.m.

Update Your Catalog Workflow(s)

One of our biggest production enhancements last year was the ability to establish automated editing workflows. Next week, we’ll be reaching out to catalog contributors to review and approve their workflow for each catalog page.

Please begin thinking about who should write, edit and approve your catalog content, and be ready to submit this information by Friday, Oct. 6.

Stay Connected

Subscribe to this email list, if you haven’t already.
Submit changes to the current 2017–18 university catalog by submitting the appropriate form:
- Content Edit Request
- Faculty Edit Request
Send questions about the current or upcoming catalog to catalog@colorado.edu.

Thank you again for helping us to continually enhance the catalog’s accuracy, usability and scope. We look forward to working with you in the months ahead.

Best regards,

Crystal Eilerman & Dustin Moody
CU Boulder Catalog Team
Office of the Registrar

We're excited to begin work on the next university catalog. Here's an overview of the 2018–19 catalog production schedule, upcoming training sessions and a preview of your next steps.

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