# Cloning a Semester

At the start of each season you can copy the entire schedule from the previous one — without re-entering every course manually. This is useful when your timetable doesn't change much: same hours, instructors, and venues, just new dates. You can also optionally copy participant lists.

## How to start a new season

1. Go to *Settings → General*.
2. Click *Start new season*.
3. Set the **season dates** — the start and end of the new season.
4. Add **breaks** — dates on which classes will not take place (e.g. school holidays, public holidays).

## Cloning courses

If your new season schedule will be similar to the previous one, enable cloning in the *Advanced* section:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Enable schedule cloning**

Switch on the option *I want to create a schedule for the new season based on the current one.*
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Set the parameters**

* *Which course types do you want to clone?* — choose group courses, individual courses, or both.
* *Which week of previous season reflects the schedule for the new season best?* — enter a date from the week whose timetable you want to copy.
* *Are there to be the same participants in the new season in the courses?* — enable this if you also want to copy participant lists.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you copy participants, they will automatically be charged for the new course.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save**

Click *Save* — the cloning process will start automatically.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

![Start new season window with season dates, breaks, and schedule cloning options](/files/HpjSa1mvv8iBIp6gZGjv)

## After cloning

* You will receive a notification in the Notification Centre when the operation is complete.
* Cloned courses will appear in the *Courses* tab.
* Course dates will match the new season settings.

![Course list after semester cloning](/files/8zZgH3MF69jHLRQrBm7y)


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