Pre-Term Copy Process
The Pre-Term Copy Process empowers Chairs and Directors (Approvers) to ensure courses are ready well before students arrive. Through the Banner Copy Form , Approvers can select to copy from a template, or a past course section. This process allows course content to be populated weeks before term start, supporting consistency and reducing last-minute stress. By managing copies early, Approvers help instructors begin the term with the right materials so they can provide a seamless start, where everything students need—materials, assignments, and expectations—is already in place.
Guides
- Pre-Term Course Copy Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- PreTerm Copy Infographic Timeline – PDF (Specific dates listed below)
- Watch a previously recorded Bulk Copy Training from Nov 4, 2025
Request Approver Changes
If a program or course requires an Approver update , such as replacing an existing approver or adding an additional one (up to three approvers can be assigned per course)—please email the LXD team at LXD@nl.edu .
Please Include the course prefix(es) and a brief description of the requested change in your message.
Pre-Term Copy Schedules for 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-Term Copy Email sent to Approvers | 05/04/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 1 Opens | 05/05/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 1 Closes | 05/20/26 |
| Copies Appear | 05/21/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 2 Opens | 05/27/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 2 Closes | 06/09/26 |
| Copies Appear | 06/10/26 |
| Summer 2026 Term Course Open Date | 06/22/26 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-Term Copy Email sent to Approvers | 07/27/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 1 Opens | 07/28/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 1 Closes | 08/13/26 |
| Copies Appear | 08/14/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 2 Opens | 08/18/26 |
| Pre-Term Copy Round 2 Closes | 08/26/26 |
| Copies Appear | 08/27/26 |
| Fall 2026 Term Course Open Date | 09/07/26 |
