Winter Session 2021 Timeline & FAQs
(Subject to revision and updates)
Course Proposal Deadlines
- Aug. 14, 2020 — Proposals due (signed by Department Chair, College budget analyst, and College Dean)
- Sept. 8, 2020 — Course offerings finalized and open for registration
- Oct. 2, 2020 — Textbooks and course material requests due to bookstore
Course Dates/Grade Deadlines
- Dec. 11, 2020 - Faculty contracts sent out
- Dec. 15, 2020 - Registration ends
- Dec. 17, 2020 - Courses start
- Jan. 14, 2021 - Courses end
- Jan. 15, 2021 - Grades end (11 pm deadline)
- Jan. 16, 2021 - End of Winter Term
Frequently Asked Questions
- General Information
- Proposal Process
- Student Fees & Registration
- Online Course Development Support
- Faculty Assignments, Contracts, & Compensation
- Additional Information
General Information
Who is managing Winter Session?
Winter Session courses will be administered by the SDSU Global Campus, in partnership with the academic colleges, Academic Affairs, and Enrollment Services.
What are the dates for Winter Session 2021?
Winter Session will run from Thursday, December 17, 2020 through Thursday, January 14, 2021.
What delivery methods are allowed for Winter Session courses?
All Winter Session 2021 courses will be offered fully online to allow students the maximum amount of time to complete course work.
Who can take Winter Session courses?
Winter Session is available to current SDSU students, high school graduates, non-SDSU students, and working professionals.
Are international students able to enroll in Winter Session?
Yes. International students from other institutions must maintain their visa status at their home institution, and must meet the SDSU TOEFL requirement.
Proposal Process
What courses can/should be offered during the Winter Session?
An important strategic goal of Winter Session is to increase graduation rates. With this in mind, colleges and departments should consider courses that would be reasonable to deliver within the compressed time-frame and help students in attaining their completion objectives. We recommend that courses with prerequisites are not offered during the winter term.
Based on the responses from students who participated in Winter Session 2020, we suggest considering the following types of courses:
- General Education Lower-Division Foundation courses
- General Education Upper-Division Explorations courses
- Courses critical for the major and/or to achieve upper-division standing
Additionally, instructors proposing courses for Winter Session 2022 need to have offered the course fully online in a previous term.
Will there be a limit on the number of course sections that departments may offer?
There are no limits to the number of courses a department may offer. Decisions should be made by the department based on student needs.
What forms are needed to propose a course?
The Winter Session Course Section Request Form. Please note that all proposals will require signatures from the Department Chair, College budget analyst (to verify overload limits), and the College Dean prior to submission to SDSU Global Campus. Proposals should be emailed to wintersession.ces@sdsu.edu.
What is the deadline to submit course proposals?
Course proposals are due by Friday, August 14, 2020.
Student Fees & Registration
What is the per unit cost for Winter Session?
$282 per unit.
Are employee tuition waivers/discounts available during Winter Session?
Tuition waivers and discounts are not available.
Are students able to use financial aid during Winter Session?
No separate financial aid is available for Winter Session. However, students may be able to apply a portion of their fall and/or spring disbursements toward Winter Session tuition. Please contact the Financial Aid department for any FA related questions.
When does student registration open?
Student registration will open on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
How will students register?
Students will register online through the SDSU Global Campus, over the phone, or in person at:
CES Registration and Enrollment Services Office
SDSU Gateway Center Building, Hardy Avenue entrance.
5250 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182
When is the registration deadline?
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Do normal prerequisites apply to Winter Session courses?
Yes, but we recommend that courses requiring prerequisites not be offered during Winter Session.
What is the maximum number of units a student can register for during Winter Session?
Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 units during Winter Session.
What is the maximum number of units a student can register for during Winter Session?
Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 units during Winter Session.
Will courses have wait lists?
Yes. Wait lists will be first come, first served. We cannot adjust student placement on the waitlist, jump students ahead, or verify their completion of prerequisites or work toward their major.
Will matriculated SDSU students receive priority registration?
No. When registration opens, any interested students will be able to register on a first come, first served basis.
Online Course Development Support
Is it permissible to convert face-to-face courses for online delivery?
For Winter Session 2021, only courses that have already been converted for online delivery and taught previously by the same instructor will be considered.
What support can SDSU Global Campus provide?
SDSU Global Campus has instructional designers prepared to work with faculty to guide the online course development process and assist in mapping course curriculum to fit the three-week term.
Faculty Assignments, Contracts, & Compensation
What is the faculty compensation rate for Winter Session courses?
Faculty will be paid according to the Special Sessions 2322 salary schedule based on enrollment, course units, and faculty rank. Example: An associate professor teaching a 3-unit course with 20 students would receive $2,569/unit, or $7,707.
For enrollments exceeding 25, an additional $100 per student would be added to the pay. In the example above, the associate professor teaching 30 students would receive an additional $500, or $8,207.
Enrollment limits should be identified in the program proposal process and approved by the Department Chair and Dean. No course is to exceed 50 students.
How do we determine if a course will be canceled due to low enrollment?
Every effort will be made to offer all approved courses once the schedule is posted. Any decisions regarding viability will be made by December 4, 2020, in collaboration with the faculty, department, and SDSU Global Campus Program Directors. Faculty may opt to set a minimum enrollment in their proposal documents.
Who is responsible for generating faculty contracts?
The SDSU Global Campus will prepare and send all contracts by Dec. 11, 2020.
When will faculty receive compensation for Winter Session teaching assignments?
Faculty pay will be processed immediately following the end of Winter Session. It is anticipated that instructors will receive compensation within 4 to 6 weeks.
When are grades due for Winter Session?
Grades are due by 11 pm on Friday, January 15, 2021.
Additional Information
Questions?
For additional information, please email wintersession.ces@sdsu.edu.