diff --git a/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py b/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
index 5a4b5de..df32ade 100644
--- a/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
+++ b/advlabdb/advlabdb_independent_funs.py
@@ -24,3 +24,11 @@ def missing_formatter(view, context, model, name):
         return Markup("<span style='color:red'>MISSING</span>")
 
     return attr
+
+
+def str_without_semester_formatter(view, context, model, name):
+    attr = getattr(model, name)
+    if attr is not None:
+        return attr.str_without_semester()
+
+    return attr