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 2nd Tuesday of the month from 2:30 to 4 pm. The meetings take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Deadline for Call for Agenda is two weeks in advance, deadline for agenda items inclusion is one week in advance and the agenda will be shared to the committee members three days prior to the meeting.