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The University of Utah is facing backlash over course schedule changes starting spring semester 2026.

Students criticized the limiting of class offerings during primetime hours, potentially affecting jobs and graduation timelines.

The university is aiming to ease congestion improve scheduling flexibility, administrators said.

SALT LAKE CITY — Recently announced changes regarding class scheduling at the University of Utah have led to a social media firestorm and significant student pushback.

The university announced in July that beginning in the spring semester 2026, departments will be asked to distribute their course schedules more evenly throughout the day. This means that no more than 50% of classes may be scheduled during primetime h

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