For a sense of how items move through time and space from draft to launch to tech review to approval, see this tech reviewer guide.
Course Schedule and Catalog Deadlines
Dates below represent deadlines to submit outlines and addenda with effective fall and spring dates for the 2026-27 academic year. We always work two semesters in advance to deal with local and state approvals, as well as catalog processing deadlines.
| For a course or program* proposal to be approved for inclusion in | Dean's approval must be completed by | Dept. Chair Post-Tech Review must be completed by | Curriculum Committee approval by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Catalog, Fall 2026 Schedule, and Fall 2025 Cal-GETC & Transfer Consideration | Sept 19, 2025, 5pm | Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Spring 2027 Schedule and Cal-GETC & Transfer Consideration | Feb 6, 2026, 5pm | April 22, 2025 | April 29, 2025 |
Programs
- New programs approved by the Curriculum Committee by Nov. 12 AND with state approval received prior to February 18 will be published in the 2026-27 printed catalog.
- New programs with state approval received after February 18 will be published in the Catalog Addendum and the spring online catalog.
- Programs must not include historical or deactivated courses. Courses should be modified prior to programs relying on those courses. Review which versions of courses are in the program blocks.
- Modified programs must be done in time for the Catalog, meaning no Spring approval dates for modifications, just new programs.
Reminders
- Please review the Expiration Explained page.
- Please submit early and do not wait for the deadlines! Since outlines have a six-year shelf life, it is best to begin the modification process 4.5-5 years from the current outline's approval date, as state-level processing can take a couple of semesters.
- Remember, course and program aggregate reports must be launched within 18 months prior to outline modification submissions. These assessment reports pull together the results of individual section-level reports and should inform outline revision. Allow time for analysis, reflection, and conversation. Consult your chair or course/program coordinator about the currency of the aggregate report you need. See the new CurrIQunet assessment and search guides!
- Items submitted for review that do not meet College standards and require extensive corrections will take longer to process.
- Originators are responsible for responding rapidly and fully to change requests and monitoring progress.
- Whenever possible, submit a family of courses together. (E.g., submit modifications of ART 160 A, B, C, and D concurrently instead of at different times). This will enhance consistency and the overall process.
- The Curriculum Committee can never guarantee when curriculum will be reviewed, completed or approved, even when deadlines are met. The committee makes every effort to process proposals that meet the deadlines as quickly as resources permit. Early attention to quality standards and early submission increase the chances of timely approval.