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.
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 Final deadline for Degree and certificate revisions for 26-27 |
January 14, 2026
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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 | |||
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Type of Change |
How to Submit |
Review/Approval |
Timeline for Implementation |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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). |