Scheduler Resources
Definitions and Notices
Available instruction modes can be defined as follows:
- Face-to-Face: Face-to-face classes have a safe number of students in a socially distanced classroom with lectures and participation occurring in-person and in real time.
- Hyflex: Hyflex classes have a safe number of students face-to-face in a socially distanced classroom, with lectures being live-streamed to allow students to participate in the class remotely. Lectures are also recorded for viewing by students online at a later time if necessary; with additional course materials posted online which can be accessed at any time.
- Hybrid: Hybrid classes are classes "in which a majority (more than 50% but less than 85%) of the planned instruction occurs when the students and instructor(s) are not in the same place" (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board). They have a fixed meeting pattern that includes both face-to-face and virtual classrooms. For example, a hybrid class might meet on a Tuesday/Thursday meeting pattern, with the Tuesday class meeting face-to-face and the Thursday class meeting virtually.
- Asynchronous Online: Asynchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, and they do not have a regularly scheduled meeting time. Most of the class materials are available online at any time. Some asynchronous online classes may include virtual class meetings, which will be arranged on a class-by-class basis by the instructor.
- Asynchronous - On Campus Exam: Asynchronous classes do not have a regularly scheduled meeting time. Most of the class materials are available online at any time. Students are required to take exams on campus, face to face.
- Synchronous Online: Synchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, but they do meet at a specific time and day(s) of the week in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online, and virtual lectures may be recorded to provide additional flexibility for students to view them later.
- Synchronous - On Campus Exam: Synchronous classes do not meet face-to-face, but they do meet at a specific time and day(s) of the week in a virtual classroom. All class materials are available online, and virtual lectures may be recorded to provide additional flexibility for students to view them later. Students are required to take exams on campus, face to face.
Note Regarding Class End Time
University of Houston classes end 10 minutes before the published end of a class. For instance, a class with a published start and end time of 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. would end at 9:50 a.m.
General Scheduling Resources
- College Schedulers Contact List
- This information is currently under review. If you need immediate assistance, please get in touch with OUR Class Scheduling staff.
- Out of Time Band Request Form
- Course Preference Form
- CV/Syllabi Upload Instructional Video