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===Manage Semester===
There must be an active semester, before any other functions can be used. A student may not login if there is no active semester. Adminsitrators are forced to add, or extend a semester if there is no active one. Once a semester has been added, it may not be deleted, only extended.
====Adding a Semester====
Adding a semester is only premitted if a semester has ended, or there is no active semester. To add a semester, make sure that the "''Add''" radio button is selected. You may then select a semester ID from the drop down lists, which is unique and does not exist already. You may then select a start date for the semester, the start date must be after the end date of the previous semester (if any), but not later the the selected end date for the newly added semester. You may also select an end date for the semester, which must be later than the start date. Neither dates may be left blank. Once all fields have been validated, you may click the "''Add Semester''" button. For reference, see ''Figure 3.9''
====Extending a Semester====
Extending a semester is only premitted if there currently is an active semester. A semester's end date may be extended at any time, or when the previous semester has ended. You may extend the semester by choosing an end date that is later than the current semester end date. Once the end date has been validated you may click the "''Update Semester''" button. For reference, see ''Figure 3.10''.
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