Proposal Approval Timelines
(updated for 2023-2024)
The timelines below are for program and unit proposal approvals. It is recommended that undergraduate and graduate degrees submit proposals by September or October to completed in time for the following Fall semester (submit by Sept/Oct 22 to be approved in time for Fall 2023). This is a general timeline used for planning and is not a guarantee.
- Undergraduate degree proposals (bachelor degrees, minors, and undergraduate certificates) will skip the Graduate Council.
- Graduate degree proposals (graduate degrees and graduate certificates), and academic units without undergraduate curriculum will skip the Undergraduate Council. *UACIs no longer follow this timeline*
- Certificate, minor, academic unit, and CIB proposals will skip the Peer Review Committee.
- Undergraduate certificates and dual/combined degree proposals will skip the State Board of Regents.
- Certificate proposals (<30 credit hours) will skip the NWCCU.
To be considered for presentation at the meeting complete materials due dates are (highlighted in parentheses). Agendas are set with consideration to the volume of proposals and the steps needed in the proposals process.
* SVPAA and NWCCU approval dates vary. Contact Curriculum Administration with questions.
| Approval Body | Sep. Cycle | Oct. Cycle | Nov. Cycle | Dec. Cycle | Jan. Cycle | Feb. Cycle | Mar. Cycle | Apr. Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department/Program |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| College/School |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Undergraduate Council Liz Butler |
09/21 (09/07) |
10/19 (10/05) |
11/16 (11/02) |
01/18 (01/04) |
02/15 (02/01) |
03/21 (03/07) |
04/18 (04/04) |
|
| Graduate Council Holly Lumbert |
09/25 (09/11) |
10/30 (10/16) |
11/27 (11/13) |
01/29 (01/15) |
02/26 (02/12) |
03/25 (3/11) |
04/22 (04/08) |
|
| Initial SVPAA Approval Marie Fontaine |
Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* |
| Executive Committee Jane Laird |
10/23 |
11/20 |
12/13 |
01/22 |
02/12 |
03/18 |
04/15 |
|
| Academic Senate Jane Laird |
11/06 | 12/04 | 01/08 | 02/05 | 03/11 | 04/01 | 04/29 | |
| Peer Review Committee Katrina Green |
12/13 (11/17) |
01/17 (12/22) |
02/14 (01/19) |
03/13 (02/16) |
04/17 (03/22) |
05/15 (04/19) |
||
| Board of Trustees Karen West |
02/13 | 03/12 | 04/09 | 04/09 | 06/11 | |||
| Final SVPAA Approval Marie Fontaine |
Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* |
| Regents/USHE Karen West/Katrina Green |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| NWCCU Holly Lumbert |
Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* |