Add Details for Academic Periods

When you create an academic period, enter details such as start and end dates and period type.

Note: As of 22D you can use existing self-paced periods, but you can’t create self-paced periods. You'll be able to create self-paced periods in a future release. Holiday periods also aren't available as of 22D.

1. Access the Academic Periods page: From Student Central, click Search and search for Academic Periods.

2. Click Create Academic Period.

3. Enter a start and end date.

   Create periods that mirror your institutional academic calendar and course offerings.

4. Enter a unique name and code.

   The code identifies a unique period record when you import and export data between environments.

5. Enter a period type.

6. Enter the number of weeks of instruction.

   This is a required field but currently has no functionality.

7. You can enter an optional description to provide further information and help identify similar named periods.

8. Click Create. Here's what happens:

   • The data you entered is saved as the Details tab.

   • The period is saved as inactive.

   • The other tabs of the page are displayed: Period Attribute Dates, Ownership, and Period Hierarchy.

   • Default dates display on the Period Attribute Dates tab. Add Period Attribute Dates for Academic Periods