Schedule Builder

Schedule Builder is a tool that can assist all students in building the best class schedule based on their needs. Courses can be selected according to students’ preferences and time can be set aside for work or extracurricular activities.

Use the Schedule Builder tool to arrange a personalized class schedule that is best for you!

Step-by-Step Schedule Builder Instructions

1. Log on to SPIRE and click on the Manage Classes tile.
2. Click Schedule Builder under the Add, Drop, & Edit Classes section. Schedule Builder will open in a new tab. If a new tab does not open, or you get a message that a popup has been blocked, please adjust your browser and/or device settings to allow for popups.
3. Select the Term, and then click Save and Continue
4. Select the Session(s), and then click Save and Continue
5. You can now start adding desired courses and breaks to your schedule by clicking on Add Course or Add Break.
   • Note: If you are on a mobile phone, first select the "Courses" section on the bottom of the screen, then click "+ Add Course".
6. 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.
7. When you are done with adding courses click on Go Back to Generate Schedules.
8. Under the "Schedules" section, click on Generate Schedule to see all the possible schedules.
   • Note: If you are on a mobile phone, select the "Schedules" section at the bottom of the screen, then select "Generate".
9. 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.
10. If you like a specific course section, you can lock it on the homepage under the "Courses" section 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.
11. If you are happy with a schedule, click on Send to Shopping Cart and follow the on-screen instructions.
12. 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.
13. 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 throughout the process, please review the Frequently Asked Questions section below. Please contact our office if you need any additional assistance.