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Search & Filter

To find a course

1. Every timetable belongs to one campus and term. You pick both when you create it, and the search then shows that term's courses.
2. Type in the search bar: a course code (CSC 212 or csc212), part of a title (four letters or more), or a section's CRN.
3. Narrow the list with the buttons under the search bar: Only on the days you pick, the time of day a class starts, and Open seats. A button works on its own too, with nothing typed.
4. For an exact start time, use the expert symbols below.

Expert search syntax

Combine a keyword with # (days) and @ (start time) in one query:

Click the star on any result to save it to your favorites for quick access later.

Building Your Timetable

To add a course to your schedule

1. Search for the course, then press Add on its row and it appears on the grid instantly. The button then reads Added.
2. If the new course overlaps one already on your grid, the add is blocked and both courses flash so you can see exactly where they collide.
3. To remove a course, hover over it on the grid and click the ×, or press Added on its row in the search or favorites list.

Good to know

• Keep several draft schedules per semester and switch between them with the tabs above the grid.
• Custom course in the toolbar adds a course of your own (your days and times) when something isn't in the catalog yet, including no-schedule courses like senior projects. It is saved with the draft and counts toward your credits. It is left out of the GPA estimate and of the .ORS file.
• The clock button in the toolbar switches the grid between 12-hour and 24-hour time.
• The moon/sun button in the navigation bar switches between light and dark theme.

To share or export your schedule

• Download exports the grid as a PDF or PNG, ideal for printing.
• Share creates a private link for advisors and classmates; you can revoke it any time, and links expire automatically.
• You can also save an .ORS file as a backup of your schedule, and load it back with Import in the toolbar.

Favorites & Tools

Favorites

Star a course anywhere you see it and it lands in the Favorites tab, your shortlist while you experiment with drafts. Favorites sync to your account, so they follow you across devices.

GPA Calculator

Open it from the GPA button in the timetable toolbar, the one that shows your credit total (on a phone, the calculator icon with the number), to:

• See the total credits in your current draft.
• Enter an expected grade per course to estimate the term's GPA.
• Project your cumulative GPA: add your current GPA and completed credits on your profile page first for an accurate projection.

Course colors

Each course gets a color from your personal palette. Customize the ten palette slots on your profile page.

Finals Calendar

The finals calendar puts your own exams on a calendar, with the day, time and room of each. No account is needed.

1. Load the finals schedule NDU sent: the Excel file (.xlsx or .xls), as it came.
2. Search for a course by its code (CSC 212 or csc212) or a word of its title, and press Add on your section.
3. If two of your exams overlap, both are marked on the calendar.
4. Add to my calendar downloads a file that Google, Apple and Outlook calendar open, with each exam's time and room. PNG and PDF save a picture of it.

Your file stays with you

The file is read in your browser and never uploaded. Your calendar is kept in that browser, logged in or not, until you press Clear.

When NDU updates the schedule

The first schedule of a term is usually marked tentative. When a newer one comes out, press Load a newer file: your exams stay on the calendar, and any that moved to another day, time or room are listed. Always check the final schedule NDU publishes.

Known Issues

Course data freshness

The catalog re-syncs from NDU's system a few times a week during registration, so you might occasionally notice:

• Delays in course availability updates.
• Temporary discrepancies in room assignments.
• Seat counts lagging behind the SIS.

If a course looks wrong, refresh first. If it persists, tell us through the Contact page, and always confirm critical details against the official catalog.

Exports on small screens

PDF and PNG export look best from a desktop browser. On very small screens the exported grid can look cramped, so export from a laptop if you need a clean copy to print.

Coming Soon

What we are working on next. No dates yet.

Mobile Usage

ORESS works in any modern mobile browser. The layout adapts to small screens, and tapping a course opens its details.

Add ORESS to your home screen

• iOS (Safari): Share button → Add to Home Screen.
• Android (Chrome): Menu → Add to Home Screen.

If pages load slowly

1. Check your internet connection.
2. Clear your browser cache.
3. Update to the latest Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.

Frequently Asked Questions