The cold start to 2010 has not affected the construction progress for the Science Teaching and Student Services Building (ST+SS). McGough has successfully enclosed the building, which is being warmed by two temporary heaters. All 300 panels of the glass curtain wall are installed and the strip windows on the Pleasant St. side are finished. Work on the inside of the building is proceeding on schedule.

Two of the three interior stairs are complete. The drywall work is nearly completed on level five with the other floors not too far behind. The two elevators for the building are being installed and the raised access flooring work will be starting shortly.

The metal panels are being installed on the mechanical penthouse on the roof and installation of the architectural precast base for the curtain wall will beginning shortly.

As the semester begins, remember to contact the Classroom Support Hotline at 612-625-1086 if you need any assistance with your general purpose classroom.

As an additional service, for the first few days of the semester, OCM technicians will be pre-positioned throughout the Twin Cities campus to provide rapid assistance should any issues arise.

ECS Period 1 will be closing on January 15 and will be closed to schedulers during ECS Period 2. All updates to course information (delete, add, change) must be made by Friday, January 15. Room priority agreements will be honored through this time.

Please refer to the class schedule production instructions to make sure all required steps in ECS Period 1 are complete.

A Request for Approval of Non-Standard Meeting Time/Day Pattern form is required for non-exempt classes meeting at a non-standard time/day pattern. The form should be completed and turned in to the Office of Classroom Management no later than January 15. For questions regarding non-standard exemptions please review the Scheduling Improvement Resources or the Scheduling Policy summary.

If you have any questions, please e-mail classrm@umn.edu.