Session
In the Schedule of Classes, the Session is an optional search criterion (and a field in your search results) that allows you to distinguish between University-scheduled classes and classes offered through Continuing & Professional Education.
About Continuing & Professional Education (CPE)
Through CPE, you can register for all summer and winter classes. You can also
enroll in evening classes, online classes, and non-credit workshops in the fall and
spring semesters. CPE also manages various certificate programs, and several
on-campus and off-campus graduate and undergraduate programs. Note: Matriculated University students may be eligible to self-enroll in CPE classes using SPIRE. Eligibility for CPE self-enrollment varies by term and class. Read more about CPE self-enrollment. Students who are eligible to self-enroll must have a CPE Enrollment Appointment before they can do so. In SPIRE, go to Enrollment>CPE Enrollment Appointment to request a new Summer or Winter term appointment or to view an existing appointment. All other students can use SPIRE only to view CPE classes and must contact Continuing & Professional Education directly to register.
Session |
Description |
Useful Info |
*University |
The majority of graduate and undergraduate classes offered in the fall and spring semesters. The University does not offer classes during the winter and summer sessions. |
All summer and winter classes are available only through CPE. |
*University Eligible/CPE |
This session includes undergraduate CPE classes offered in the fall or spring that count as University classes. |
University undergraduate students who register for University Eligible/CPE classes do not pay CPE tuition and do not count these classes towards their CPE credit limit (see above). |
*University Non-standard Dates |
University-scheduled classes whose start and end dates do not coincide with the regular semester (e.g., 6-week classes). |
Note: If you are a matriculated University graduate or undergraduate student, read about CPE self-enrollment to see if you can use SPIRE to self-enroll in classes offered during the following sessions.
Session |
Description |
Useful Info |
CPE (Continuing Education) |
Select this session to see CPE classes offered in the fall, winter, and spring semesters. This session does not include non-credit workshops, summer classes, or classes with dynamic start/end dates. For summer classes, select CPE Summer Session 1, CPE Summer Session 2, CPE Summer Session 3, or CPE Non-standard Dates. For classes with dynamic start/end dates, select CPE Non-standard Dates. |
In the fall or spring, University undergraduate students can register for a maximum of 6 CPE credits as long as they are also enrolled in at least 2 University classes (6 credits). This credit limit does not apply to summer or winter classes. |
CPE Non-standard Dates |
CPE classes whose start and end dates do not coincide with the regular semester. |
CPE classes with non-standard dates are offered throughout the academic year, including the winter and summer sessions. |
CPE Summer Session 1 |
CPE classes offered during the first summer session (typically, the first 3 weeks of the summer semester, from mid-May to early June). |
Synch your search criteria! When using CPE Summer Session 1, make sure you have selected a summer term on the Select Term page. |
CPE Summer Session 2 |
CPE classes offered during the second summer session (typically, the middle 5 weeks of the summer semester, from early June to mid-July). |
Synch your search criteria! When using CPE Summer Session 2, make sure you have selected a summer term on the Select Term page. |
CPE Summer Session 3 |
CPE classes offered during the third summer session (typically, the last 5 weeks of the summer semester, from mid-July to mid-August). |
Synch your search criteria! When using CPE Summer Session 3, make sure you have selected a summer term on the Select Term page. |
