University Curriculum Committee

The University Curriculum Committee is a Standing Committee of the Senate, with the following responsibilities:

• Reviewing and considering proposals for new, revised, or discontinued courses, programs of study, degrees, and other credentials for consistency with:
  • the mission, goals and strategic priorities of the University
  • University policies
• With input from relevant faculty and staff members, resolve outstanding issues in proposals and approve curriculum submissions for recommendation to the Senate.
• Reporting and making recommendations to Senate on:
  • the status of concept papers and program proposals, implementations, revisions, and discontinuation
  • the progress of curricula review
  • proposed revisions to relevant University policies, including Policy No. 5012, “Course Syllabus,” and Policy No. 5009, “Program and Curriculum Development,” as appropriate
  • the form and frequency in which the University Academic Calendar is published
  • other items of note arising out of the Committee’s work
• Developing and approving the processes, standards, and guidelines for curricular changes, to ensure that curricula reviews are conducted in accordance with:
  • best practices in post-secondary education
  • relevant University policies, including Policy No. 5009, “Program and Curriculum Development”
• Establishing a schedule for revisions to existing courses to ensure that the curricula are consistent with the mission and goals of the University.
• Developing and approving the processes, standards, and guidelines for program approval.
• Periodically reviewing the policies and practices for the review and approval of curricular changes to ensure consistency and compliance with:
  • the mission, goals, and strategic priorities of the University
  • the responsibilities of the Senate

Committee Membership

UCC Meetings

The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meets monthly, on the Second/ 2nd Tuesday of the month (from 2:30 to 4:00 pm). The meetings take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Deadline for Call for Agenda is 2-weeks in advance, deadline for agenda items inclusion is 1-week in advance and agenda will be shared to the committee members 3-days prior to the meeting.