SIS - Updating Combined Sections

General Notes

Combined Sections ID Numbers & Links

Combined Sections Detail Page: Updating Enrollment & Wait List Caps  (Curricular & Enrollment Reps) 

Updating Meeting Pattern, Instructors, Facility ID (Curricular Reps only) 

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Combined Sections Notes

• The combined Enrollment Capacity term rolls from the previous like semester.

• The Enrollment Capacity set on the Combined Section Detail page is what the Enrollment System uses for the section’s enrollment capacity.

• The Primary Department is responsible for updating combined Enrollment & Wait List Capacity. Failing to monitor this field can result in enrollment problems for students.

• Each member of the combined section is responsible for updating the Enrollment Cap, Wait List Cap, and adding any Honors designations

• The Combined Section link provides information about class sections that are crosslisted and/or meets with. To view which departments are members of a crosslisted group, use this menu path:

  • > Curriculum Management > Course Catalog > Course Catalog, Catalog Data page, Course Offerings box.

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Combined Sections ID Numbers

• The Combined Sections ID Description provides the following information.

  • Combined Sections Code

  • Primary Department

  • Catalog Nbr

  • Session Code

  • Section Nbr

Where to Find Combined Section Links

• Update Sections of a Class - Class Enrollment Limits tab

• Maintain Schedule of Classes - Meetings tab

• Maintain Schedule of Classes - Enrollment Control tab

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Combined Sections Detail Page: Editing Combined Enroll Caps and Wait List Caps

You can view:

• Primary and secondary members of a combined sections course. The Primary subject is listed next to the combined sections ID
• Requested room capacity for the combined sections.
• Enrollment and wait list totals for the course and for each member of the group.

You can edit: 

• Combined enrollment
• Wait list capacity

Primary Department Enrollment Representative: You must enter the combined Enrollment & Wait List Capacity here; this is the only place where this can be changed.

Note: Remember to update your subject’s Enrl Cap & Wait Cap on the Update Sections of a Class page and advise the other subject(s) to do the same whenever you update your combined enrollment capacities. 

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Updating Meeting Patterns, Instructors, Facility IDs on a Combined Section (Curricular Reps only)

Use Schedule Class Meetings page to:

• Update Instructors
• Update Meeting Pattern
• Update Facility ID

Step 1

From Home, select: Curric & Enroll Rep WorkCenter, Schedule Class Meetings. The Find page will display.

Tips: Menu navigation: > Curriculum Management > Schedule of Classes > Schedule Class Meetings.

Step 2

Search using the term, 3-digit subject number, and 3-digit catalog number. You can also search by section number, or 5-digit class nbr. 

Step 3

The search results will display all sections of a course. Select the section you need to edit. The results will sort on the Class Nbr column.

Step 4

Edit any of the necessary fields: facility ID, meeting pattern, instructor, room characteristics.

Note: UW Madison does not use Academic Shift.