Phase 1: set up

December

• Meetings with departments interested in piloting new FIG classes (reach out to cluster@uw.edu to schedule a meeting)

January

• Survey is sent out to collect courses departments would like to include in FIGs: Departmental courses in FIGs collection survey 
• Time Schedule Construction turned off to departments — All autumn courses have been entered into Time Schedule

March

• The Time Schedule Updater is available — All autumn courses are available for edits from departments
  • Deptartments and NSTP add FIG notes and restrictions in the Time Schedule Updater to courses in FIGs 
• NSTP works on pairing courses (clustering) and reaches out to confirm class offerings with departments

April

• Time Schedule is available on the web — All class times and backend settings are finalized
• Ongoing Audits of FIG classes in Time Schedule 
• NSTP finishes first draft of course combinations

 May

• Priority 1 registration opens
• Meetings and training with campus partners (OMA&D, UAA, Athletics, etc.)
• Pair FIG Leaders with FIGs & EPEs with EFIGs

June

• Pair GEN ST 199 times with FIG clusters
• FIG Search website is live

Phase 2: Maintenance

July

• First day of autumn admit Advising & Orientation
• Extra Seats website opens
• Ongoing audits of FIG classes in Time Schedule 
• Create and send fill rate reports

August

• Ongoing audits of FIG classes in Time Schedule 
• Create and send fill rate reports

Phase 3: Low Enrolled

August

• Reach out to departments with low enrollment and determine next steps together

September 

• First day of class 
  • FIG registration and Extra Seats enrollment close
  • FIGs automatically 'uncluster' at the start of Period 3 enrollment, students can now enroll in courses in FIGs on their own

Phase 4: Assessment

September–December

• FIG leaders teach GEN ST 199 class
• FIG leaders take GEN ST 270/470 class

October–December

• Debrief meetings as needed