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myUVM – Course Building for Instructors

Course Building

The Office of The Registrar works in conjunction with academic units across campus to create the schedule of courses for each upcoming semester, more info here:
Office of the Registrar | Course Building

Course Action Forms

UVM uses the CourseLeaf system for instructors to make changes or deactivate existing courses, reactivating course sections or proposing a new course.

CourseLeaf Information

Please review the following page for more information about access policies, available forms and how to complete them: Office of the Provost | Course Action Forms

myUVM CourseLeaf Access

  1. Go to the myUVM Discover Page
  2. Enter Course Building in the search bar
  3. Click the CourseLeaf (Course Action Forms) link
  4. CourseLeaf will open in a new browser tab

myUVM Discovery Page, Course Building card, link to Course Action Forms

Expanded Section Descriptions

When considering which courses to register for,  an Expanded Section Description (ESD) provide additional information about course offerings. Students will be able to view an online syllabus, view a description of course content, expectations of student and final grading method.

The Office of The Registrar provides detailed instruction for students viewing information instructors have entered: Office of the Registrar | Viewing Expanded Section Descriptions

Enter Section Description in myUVM

Session Timeout Error

Users may experience a Session Timeout error when opening Self Service. To fix this issue you will need to clear your browser cache, directions on how to do this can be found here: UVM KB – Clearing Browser Cache

  1. Go to the myUVM Discover Page
  2. Enter Course Building in the search bar
  3. Click the Enter your ESD link
  4. Self Service will open in a new browser tab

Use the discover pages to search for Course Building card, and click the Enter ESD to open Self Service Banner
Search for the Course Management card

  1. In Self Service use the term select and CRN select drop down menus
  2. Enter information into form fields and click the Submit button

how to enter ESD in Self Service Banner
Self Service Banner Expanded Section Description Page

Task Information

The ESD page provides task details, such as character limits, user interface constraints, tips for what to include, and how to copy an ESD from a previous term.


Checking Courses For Next Term

After the deadline for Course Action Forms, the Office of The Registrar will make course offerings public for instructors in Self Service.

Verify Course with myUVM

Session Timeout Error

Users may experience a Session Timeout error when opening Self Service. To fix this issue you will need to clear your browser cache, directions on how to do this can be found here: UVM KB – Clearing Browser Cache

  1. Go to the myUVM Discover Page
  2. Enter Course Building in the search bar
  3. Click the Verify Your Courses for Next Term link
  4. Self Service will open in a new browser tab

Use the course building card to access report for verifying courses for next semester

  1. Select a Final SOC Proof report for an upcoming term/li>

SOC Proofing Reports for Instructors in Self Service

Updated on August 22, 2024

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