For this study, all instructional spaces on campus were inventoried by the Facilities staff who counted available seats and calculated available square feet.  Occupancy data was obtained from the Registrar's official fall schedule of classes. IRP staff verified the room count, but not square footage or available seatcount.

It was found that most rooms were not scheduled to be used for most of the available hours during the week and when rooms were being used, they were generally not filled to capacity.  Fully 9% of the class sections were scheduled in rooms in conflict with other sections. (This was the condition of the official schedule in the Spring following the conclusion of the term under study, indicating that the schedule had not been officially rectified during the term in which the conflicts had occurred.)

It is estimated that the campus could serve approximately twice the number of students if scheduling practices gave greater attention to class occupancy levels and to available hours during the week.  (ed.)