Proposal Approval Timelines
The timelines below are for new and substantial program and unit proposal approvals. It is recommended that undergraduate and graduate degrees submit proposals before September to be completed in time for the following Fall semester. This is a general timeline used for planning and is not a guarantee.
In an effort to make sure your proposals are at their best, the Curriculum team is offering an opportunity for a more comprehensive review. In order to facilitate this please see the dates below for timing.
To be considered for presentation at the meeting complete materials due dates are (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 Management with questions.
| Sept. 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 |
|
Curriculum Detailed Review |
02/13 | 03/13 | ||||||
| Undergraduate Council Liz Butler |
09/12 (08/29) |
10/03 (09/19) |
11/04 (10/31) |
12/12 (11/26) |
01/09 (12/20) |
02/13 (01/30) |
03/13 (02/27) |
04/10 (03/27) |
| Graduate Council Paula Spencer |
09/23 (09/02) |
10/28 (10/07) |
11/25 (11/04) |
01/27 (01/06) |
02/24 (02/03) |
03/31 (03/10) |
04/21 (03/31) |
|
| SVP Approval Marie Fontaine |
Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* |
| Executive Committee Jane Laird |
10/21 (10/13) |
11/18 (11/10) |
12/09 (12/01) |
01/13 (01/05) |
02/10 (02/02) |
03/24 (03/16) |
04/14 (04/06) |
Summer* |
| Academic Senate Jane Laird |
11/04 | 12/02 | 01/06 | 02/03 | 03/03 | 04/07 | 04/28 | |
| Peer Review Committee Katrina Green |
12/11 (11/15) |
01/15 (12/20) |
02/19 (01/24) |
03/19 (02/21) |
04/16 (03/21) |
05/14 (04/18) |
June* | Fall* |
| Board of Trustees Karen West |
02/11 | 02/11 | 03/11 | 04/19 | 05/13 | June* | Fall* | Fall* |
| Regents/USHE Karen West/Katrina Green |
Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| NWCCU Paula Spencer |
Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* | Varies* |
Approval Meeting Schedule: