Timetabling and resource scheduling : JISC

Timetabling and resource scheduling

This event is now at full capactiy

The JISC-sponsored study on timetabling and resource allocation was published earlier this year. This event will share and discuss the insights and recommendations arising from the study.

Association of University Administrators (AUA) The timetabling and resource scheduling study looks at common approaches to timetabling and resource scheduling adopted across the sector, identifies the common challenges and issues, and considers the building blocks required to meet some of these challenges.

The event will also see the launch of the Academic Registrars Council (ARC) Timetabling Practitioner Group and promotion of the Association of University Administrators (AUA) Space Management Special Interest Group (SIG).

Major vendors of timetabling and resource scheduling systems will represented at the event, including: CELCAT, Scientia and Serco Facility CMIS.

This event is free of charge.

Who should attend

The event will be of interest to those concerned with the management and operation of timetabling and resource scheduling in UK HE. This may include:

Academic Registrars and their staff
Estates Managers
Those working directly in timetabling and resource scheduling

As numbers are restricted, we are initially limiting delegates to 2 per institution. Anyone interested in attending should register as normal and JISC will contact institutions with more than 2 registrations.

Outline agenda

Time	Activity
10:00 - 10:30	Coffee and vendor demonstrations
10:30 - 10:45	Welcome and introduction: Graham Fice (Chair of the Student Records Officers' Conference) and Catherine Jones (Chair of the ARC Timetabling Practitioners Group)
10:45 - 11:45	Timetabling study - presentation of the Executive Summary Zeb Nash, Oakleigh Consulting
11:45 -13:00	Launch of the ARC Timetabling Practitioner Group and promotion of the AUA Space Management Special Interest Group (SIG) Round table discussions Plenary capture of major issues and ideas for future events to be taken forward by ARC and AUA
13:00 - 14:00	Buffet lunch, networking and vendor demonstrations
14:00	Event close (delegates can remain for further informal networking or vendor demonstrations if they wish, up to 15:30)

Registration is now closed as we have met our full capacity.

Questions

About the event generally Graham Fice, University of Chichester email g.fice@chi.ac.uk
Booking and places Ruth Drysdale (JISC Programme Manager)

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