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Go to Admin > Permissions.
In the left column click the permission group for which to set the default semester.
Click Edit Group.
In Default Semester select the desired semester.
Click Save.
Go to Admin > Refresh Data Cache.
Exam listing
This semester will be automatically selected when someone goes to the Exam Listing screen that shows exams associated with courses.
Go to Admin > Permissions.
In the leftmost column select the permission group.
Click Edit Group.
Select the Default Semester.
Click Save.
Go to Admin > Refresh Data Cache.
Billing semester
This semester will serve as the default billing semester if a semester is not specified when posting a transaction.
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