Curriculum timelines

Timelines for Curriculum Committee, Degrees and Certificates Committee and Catalog Publishing for 2026-2027

For specific meeting and deadline dates, please visit the Curriculum Committee or Degrees and Certificates Committee sites.

Course approval timelines 2025-2026
Program dean deadline to recommend in CourseLeaf Curriculum Committee Final college approval deadline Published in Catalog / available to teach
Friday, September 5, 2025 October 1, 2025 January 23, 2026

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

New or revisions

Wednesday, October 9, 2025

Final deadline for new CTE courses and credit change revisions to all courses for 25-26

November 5, 2025 January 23, 2026

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

New or revisions

Friday, November 7, 2025 December 3, 2025 February 20, 2026

New LDC and Revisions Other Than Credit Only:

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

 

Credit revisions and New CTE:

2026-2027/ Fall 2026

Friday, December 5, 2025

Final deadline for new LDC courses and revisions other than credit to all courses for 26-27

 

Final deadline for adding Gen Ed designation to courses for 26-27:

SAC must consult with DSAC Lead no later than November 7, 2025 (see LAC Spaces page for details).

DSAC Lead must recommend in CourseLeaf by December 5, 2025.

(Monday) January 12, 2026 February 20, 2026

New LDC and Revisions Other Than Credit Only:

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

 

Credit revisions and New CTE:

2026-2027/ Fall 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 February 4, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, February 6, 2026 March 4, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, March 6, 2026 April 1, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, April 3, 2026 May 6, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, May 8, 2026 June 3, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Degrees and certificates approval timelines 2025-2026
Program dean deadline to recommend in CourseLeaf Degrees & Certificates Committee Final college approval deadline Published in Catalog / available to award
Friday, September 19, 2025 October 8, 2025 January 24, 2026

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

New or revisions

Friday, October 17, 2025

Final deadline for New degrees and certificates or changes above 30% for 26-27. Calculate the percentage of change here.

November 12, 2025 January 24, 2026

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

New or revisions

Friday, November 14, 2025 (Monday) December 8, 2025 February 21, 2026

Revisions:

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

 

New: 

2027-2028/Fall 2027

Friday, December 12, 2025

Final deadline for Degree and certificate revisions for 26-27

January 14, 2026

 

February 21, 2026

Revisions:

2026-2027 / Fall 2026

 

New: 

2027-2028/Fall 2027

Friday, January 16, 2026

February 11, 2026

Postponed / Overflow Items

Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, February 20, 2026 March 11, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, March 20, 2026 April 10, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, April 17, 2026 May 13, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/Fall 2027
Friday, May 22, 2026 (Monday) June 8, 2026 Winter 2026 2027-2028/ Fall 2027

2026-2027 Catalog publication: June 2026

 

Alternative Timelines

Type of Change

How to Submit

Review/Approval

Timeline for Implementation

New Experimental Course

In Courseleaf

SAC Chair, Program Dean, Pathway Dean, Executive Dean of TLS recommends, and Pathway Associate VP approves.

Program Dean approval in Courseleaf must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the opening of registration for the term in which the course will first be offered

Grading Option Change

In Courseleaf

SAC Chair, Program Dean recommends, and Pathway Dean approves.

Pathway Dean approval in Courseleaf must be at least 2 weeks prior to the opening of registration for the term the change is requested.

SAC-managed CCOG fields (no changes to other fields)

In Courseleaf

SAC Chair recommends, Program Dean approves.

Program Dean approval must be at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the term the change is requested.

Academic non-credit

In AODocs using form

Program Dean or Director, Pathway Dean or (for PDT/Customized) ACP-AAVP, Executive Dean of TLS recommends, VP Academic Affairs approves.

Program Dean approval must be at least 6 weeks prior to the opening of registration prior to the opening of registration for the term in which the course will first be offered

Inactivate course

In Courseleaf

SAC Chair recommends, Program Dean approves.

Once yearly, in alignment with catalog publication. Program Dean approval in Courseleaf must be at least 4 weeks in advance of putting the catalog in admin mode (~early April).