Deadlines and Effective Dates
| Deadline | Effective Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programs | Deadline January EPC meeting | Effective Term Subsequent fall semester e.g., January 2024 for fall 2024 |
Notes January is the final meeting for approving new and inactivated programs,* revisions to a program鈥檚 course or grade requirements and any other revision that changes the criteria for students to progress in or to graduate with the program. |
| Courses | Deadline January EPC meeting | Effective Term Subsequent fall semester e.g., January 2024 for fall 2024 |
Notes January is the final meeting for approving courses for fall implementation. |
| Policies | Deadline April EPC meeting | Effective Term Subsequent fall semester e.g., April 2024 for fall 2024 |
Notes April is the final meeting for approving university and college policies for fall implementation. |
| Courses | Deadline May EPC meeting | Effective Term Subsequent spring semester e.g., May 2024 for spring 2025 |
Notes April is the final meeting for approving new courses for spring implementation. |
| Program Admission |
Deadline May EPC meeting | Effective Term Fall semester after next e.g., May 2024 for fall 2024 |
Notes May is the final meeting for approving admission criteria for a program. |
* Exceptions to this deadline are proposals to establish or inactivate a degree or major, or to offer a major fully online, in an accelerated delivery or at another campus or location鈥攁ll of which require external steps for approvals. Please work with Curriculum Services to determine a timeline for implementation for these types of proposals.
