Registration
Use this page to access information related to registration, including course scheduling, grading and the academic calendar.
Creating and Scheduling Courses
Courses are typically planned by April preceding the start of an academic year. The undergraduate programs committee and respective graduate committees meet to discuss required and elective courses to be offered. Shortly after these meetings (usually every April), the dean, departmental program assistants and directors meet to solidify the course plan for the upcoming year. Program assistants then contact individual faculty members to confirm dates and times of classes. For questions about course load and scheduling contact: Megan Redfearn
Grading
Instructors log in to CAESAR to post grades. The Office of the Registrar offers grading information for faculty.
Proxy Access for Grade Entry
Instructors may grant proxy access to online grading. Granting proxies allow the instructor to designate another person (such as a TA) to enter grades for a particular class selection. A grading proxy must have a NetID and be a faculty, staff or graduate student member of the NU community. The Office of the Registrar offers tips for granting proxy access to online grading.
Grade Changes
As of Fall 2011, the change of grade process is completely online. The instructor/grading proxy opens the grade roster in CAESAR and clicks on the “request grade change” arrow corresponding to the student in need of a grade change. The instructor must choose a “reason for the request” from the drop-down menu, and will be able to add a free-text “comment.” Once the request is submitted, workflow will send it to the appropriate dean. The dean can approve or deny, and make a “comment” if desired. If approved, the grade will immediately be changed on the student’s official record. Whether the dean approves or denies, an e-mail will be sent to the instructor and the student informing them of the dean’s decision. The Office of the Registrar provides further explanation of the online change of grade process.