Curriculum Deadlines

Curriculum Process

Key Deadlines
Date Milestone
September 1, 2026

Faculty submission deadline in Modern Campus Curriculum (Curriculog) for Fall 2027 implementation.
October 1, 2026

College approval deadline for all curriculum proposals.
November 13, 2026

Final approval by Undergraduate Education and/or College of Graduate Studies administrators.

Note: New academic programs and large-scale program revisions may continue through the University Committee approval process until March 1, 2027, for Fall 2027 implementation.

Special Deadlines

  • Two weeks before registration begins: New course Sub-Topic proposals must be approved at the college level.
  • Cross-listed course inactivation:  
    • August 20, 2026 → Spring 2027 implementation
    • December 20, 2026 → Fall 2027 implementation
  • May 1, 2027: New Degree Projection Proposal deadline (for July Board of Trustees meeting).
Departments should contact their college Associate Dean for internal approval deadlines.  

Catalog Review Schedule
Date Activity
End of December 2026

Approved curriculum proposals integrated into the 2027–2028 catalog
January 6, 2027

Academic Catalog Review – First Phase distributed to colleges and departments for a two-week review period. This review is intended to verify the accuracy of curriculum information incorporated from approved curriculum proposals.
January 25, 2027

Policies and Procedures Catalog Review distributed to reviewers for a two-week review period.
February 15, 2027

First Draft 2027–2028 Catalog published. The Academic Catalog Review – Final Phase is distributed to colleges and departments for a two-week review period to provide faculty information updates and editorial corrections.
April 2, 2027

Publish Draft 2027–2028 Catalog.
May 7, 2027

Publish Final 2027–2028 Catalog.

Important Note

Curriculum proposals may be submitted in Modern Campus Curriculum (Curriculog) at any time, but proposals that do not receive all required approvals by the stated deadlines will generally be implemented in the following academic year rather than Fall 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we have deadlines?

Deadlines support timely publication of the Academic Catalog, MyRoadmaps and other advising tools, and the Schedule of Classes so students can plan before registration.

Why can programs only be revised once a year when we have a digital catalog and schedule?

The Academic Catalog is officially published once a year (usually April). A PDF version must also be submitted for compliance and articulation purposes, and students have catalog rights tied to a specific catalog year (Title 5).