Curriculum & Academic Programs
Welcome to the Office of Curriculum & Academic Programs
Our office serves the University in curriculum and commencement capabilities. Our site offers information relating to programs, courses, University Curriculum Committee, curricular polices/procedures. Faculty and staff can find information regarding current and past Undergraduate Catalog, Course (CIM) and Program (PIM) Inventory Management.
Upcoming Important Dates and Deadlines
| Deadline | Action |
|---|---|
Deadline 2/1/26 | Action Program additions, changes, and deletions in PIM system (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Deadline 2/1/26 | Action Course additions, changes, and deletions in CIM system (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Deadline 2/2/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator reviews "shortened workflow" courses to validate whether they should have a shortened workflow |
Deadline 2/2/26 | Action Curriculum Specialist changes Fall 2027 saved but not submitted course proposals |
Deadline 2/2/26 | Action Curriculum Specialist changes Fall 2027 saved but not submitted program proposals |
Deadline 2/4/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator prepares preliminary list of Fall 2027 course additions, changes, and deletions |
Deadline 2/4/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator validates course numbers for additions |
Deadline 2/5/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator updates preliminary list of course additions, changes, and deletions and drafts Provost email to faculty & advisors |
Deadline 2/6/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator distributes list of program additions, changes, and deletions to Department Curriculum Committee, College Curriculum Committee chairs, and college preparers |
Deadline 2/6/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator distributes preliminary list to Department Curriculum Committee, College Curriculum Committee chairs, and college preparers |
Deadline 2/6/26 | Action System email to program coordinators to enter 2026-2027 Marketable Skills |
Deadline 2/12/26 | Action Departmental Approvals are Due, Including: Department Curriculum Committee & Department Chair - Programs |
Deadline 2/12/26 | Action Departmental Approvals are Due, Including: Department Curriculum Committee & Department Chair - Courses |
Deadline 2/12/26 | Action Regents meeting review* program additions, changes, and deletions submitted Sept 1, 2025 |
Deadline 2/13/26 | Action Regents meeting review* program additions, changes, and deletions submitted Sept 1, 2025 |
Deadline 2/18/26 | Action Schedule of classes go live for Summer and Fall 2026 |
Deadline 2/26/26 | Action College Approvals are Due, Including: College Curriculum Committee, College Council, & College Dean - Programs |
Deadline 2/26/26 | Action College Approvals are Due, Including: College Curriculum Committee, College Council, & College Dean - Courses |
Deadline 2/26/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator develops final list of course additions, changes, and deletions |
Deadline 2/26/26 | Action Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Programs sends draft Provost email with list of course additions, changes, and deletions to Vice Procost for Academic Innovation |
Deadline 2/26/26 | Action Vice Provost for Academic Innovation sends Provost email with list of proposed course additions, changes, and deletions to Executive Assistant for distribution to all faculty and Academic Affairs staff |
Deadline 2/27/26 | Action Edits from deans and administrators for 2026-2027 catalog |
Deadline 2/27/26 | Action Curriculum Specialist reviews Role Management of CIM/PIM |
Deadline 3/12/26 | Action Graduate Dean approval due - courses |
Deadline 3/12/26 | Action Graduate Dean approval due - program |
Deadline 3/12/26 | Action University College Associate Dean undergraduate writing intensive course additions, changes, and deletions approval due |
Deadline 3/13/26 | Action Executive Assistant sends email with list of proposed course additions, changes, and deletions to all faculty and Academic Affairs staff |
Deadline 3/13/26 | Action All faculty and Academic Affairs staff course review begins |
Deadline 3/16/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator emails the final list of program additions and deletions to the University Curriculum Committee to begin the electronic review |
Deadline 3/16/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator emails the final list of course additions and deletions to the University Curriculum Committee to begin the electronic review |
Deadline 3/16/26 | Action Vice Provost for Academic Innovation program additions, changes, and deletions approval due |
Deadline 3/17/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator makes edits from deans and administrators in NEXT for 2026-2027 catalog |
Deadline 3/19/26 | Action Registration begins for Fall 2026 |
Deadline 3/20/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator distributes University Curriculum Committee program & course meeting agenda |
Deadline 3/27/26 | Action Chairs/directors approve 2026-2027 Marketable Skills |
Deadline 3/27/26 | Action University Curriculum Committee meeting review Program additions and deletions (1st meeting) |
Deadline 3/30/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator prepares and distributes University Curriculum Committee program meeting minutes (1st meeting) |
Deadline 3/30/26 | Action Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Programs coordinates Faculty Senate agenda for program additions, changes, and deletions |
Deadline 3/30/26 | Action Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum and Academic Programs drafts Acaemic Affairs Council email for program additions, changes, and deletions and sends to Vice Provost for Academic Innovation |
Deadline 3/30/26 | Action Vice Provost for Academic Innovation reviews and approves draft Acaemic Affairs Council email for program additions, changes, and deletions |
Deadline 3/31/26 | Action Comments from all faculty and Academic Affairs staff review of courses due |
Deadline 3/31/26 | Action General Education Council undergraduate core curriculum course additions, changes, and deletions approval due |
Deadline 3/31/26 | Action Curriculum Coordinator drafts Board Orders |
Deadline 3/31/26 | Action Curriculum Specialist reviews Role Management of CIM/PIM |
*Program proposals for the following actions require additional review steps: change in SCH or major title or degree title; addition of majors; deletion of majors