Fall 2024 Registrar Welcome and Semester Information

August 26, 2024

Dear Faculty,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you back for the Fall 2024 semester and I hope that you all had a wonderful summer break. The following provides some important information for the semester, including details for the Fall 2024 academic calendar.

The first day of classes for most programs is Wednesday, August 28. Those faculty members who teach in programs that start on different schedules will have received that information from their dean or department.

Please be reminded that there are no classes on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day, and that Tuesday, September 3, classes will follow a Monday schedule. (GUQ,MSB and SON faculty should consult with their programs for a complete list of important dates and deadlines.) Please be sure to review the academic calendar and update your syllabi accordingly.

The academic calendar may be found on the Registrar’s website at https://registrar.georgetown.edu/academic-calendar. Click here to review the multi-year main campus academic calendar.
As you may recall, back in April we launched our new student information system GUExperience. Over the summer months we sunset MyAccess and as of July 2024 GU Experience is the official student academic information portal. Userguides and videos are available on our website at https://guexperience.georgetown.edu/training-and-documentation/. Saved links and shortcuts will automatically redirect you to the GU Experience webpage.
Get the most up-to-date class rosters through GU Experience. If you have difficulty obtaining a roster from GU Experience, ask your department administrator for help. Please note: You may need to use DUO authentication in order to successfully access GU Experience. If you do not have DUO, you can find directions here. When you log on to GU Experience, you will need to have the DUO app open on your phone, as it will not open an automatic push notification window for you to approve.
The Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes is available at https://schedule.georgetown.edu for the most up-to-date room assignments.
The automatic waitlist is run each workday after 3 p.m. from now until September 4. Some programs may run on a different schedule. Winners have 24 hours to claim their seat after which they will be dropped and the seat offered to the next student on the waitlist. Priority outside of the waitlist process may be given at your discretion to students who attend class by signing an “add form” as permission to over-tally the class. Please keep in mind that granting enrollment permission to students outside the automated waitlist priority will result in an increase to the maximum enrollment cap assigned for your class. To close the waitlist process for your class prior to August 28 you must inform your department administrator.
The waitlist will close after 3pm September 5. Any remaining open seats will become available for students to add in GU Experience until the last day of add/drop, Friday, September 6; provided they meet the course prerequisites and any restrictions.
If your class requires special permission, undergraduate students must complete the Fall 2024 Course Registration Add Form online and submit it before 5 p.m. on September 6. Prior to completing the form, students must receive the instructor’s permission via email and upload a copy with their request. Graduate students should contact their program advisor for assistance with special permission approvals.

Classroom Technology Support
CETS on the Hilltop:
Please take advantage of the services we offer through the OUR CETS team to review your classroom technology. You can set up an individual training session with the Classroom Manager(s) in the building(s) you teach in. If desired, you can also include a request for our partners at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) to join and discuss best practices in the space. Please make requests for specialized software or equipment more than two days in advance.

ITS on the Capitol Campus:
If you need assistance while in a Capitol Campus classroom, please either use the wall phone in your classroom to call for ITS assistance or call (202) 662-ZOOM for assistance. More information can be found on the Capitol Campus IT Services Website.

Accessibility Resources
As we plan for the Fall, we affirm our collective responsibility to ensure equitable access to our academic programs. Access challenges affect a broad swath of our community and range from the need for new or different academic accommodations for students with disabilities and learning differences, to disparities in access to technology, to new responsibilities for dependent care. Guided by the principles of the Universal Design for Learning framework, we have created a host of accessibility-related resources that are available to both faculty and students, including the CNDLS Guidebook on Accommodations and Accessibility, a comprehensive guide to accessible course design with practical instructions, recorded webinars and suggestions for further reading, and an Accessibility Resources for Students page linked to all Canvas course sites. For additional assistance, you can request an individual consultation with CNDLS staff, or contact the Academic Resource Center about specific accommodations for your students. We encourage faculty to check in with students regularly about their changing access needs.

You have my very best wishes for a productive and successful term.

Sincerely,
Annamarie Bianco
Associate Vice President and University Registrar