Schedule Builder

Step-by-Step Schedule Builder Instructions 

• Log on to SPIRE and click on Manage Classes on the Student Center.  

• Click Schedule Builder under Add, Drop, & Edit Classes. Schedule Builder will open in a new tab. 

• Select the Term, and then click Save and Continue 

• Select the Session(s), and then click Save and Continue 

• You can now start adding desired courses and breaks to your schedule by clicking on Add Course or Add Break. 

• When you click on Add Course, you can search for courses by subject, based on class attributes (Rap/Tap/HLC), by general education category, by instructor, or by the 5-digit class number. 

• When you are done with adding courses click on Go Back to Generate Schedules. 

• You will be directed to Schedule Builder’s home page. Click on Generate Schedule to see all the possible schedules. 

• Click on View to look at the details of a potential schedule. When you view/open a schedule, you can mark the schedule as your favorite by clicking on the heart icon and choosing a name for it. You can look at your favorite schedules by clicking on Favorites. 

• If you like a specific course section, you can lock it by clicking on the lock icon next to the course. This way the other courses will be scheduled around that locked course. If you would like to exclude some sections, you can do it by clicking on Sections icon next to the course and unchecking the sections that you want to be excluded then Save & Close. 

• If you are happy with a schedule, click on Send to Shopping Cart and follow the on-screen instructions. 

• Before you register for the courses, please click on Validate to make sure you meet all the requirements to enroll in the courses in your shopping cart. This button checks for prerequisite, time conflict, closed class, etc. 

• Click on Register and follow the on-screen instructions to finalize your enrollment. 

Once you have registered in your courses, you can edit or drop classes in Schedule Builder by clicking on Edit or Drop Classes. You also have the option to Swap classes from the Current Schedule page. 

If you have questions, please contact ursystems@registrar.umass.edu