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Faculty Senate

Curriculum Deadline (01/30/26)

Overview

The Faculty Senate Spring Curriculum Deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026. Faculty must submit all Level I, Level II, and Program Modification proposals on Courseleaf by this date. College-level review, including approval by the relevant chair and dean, must be completed by February 9, for all curriculum changes intended for implementation in Fall Semester 2026.

Please refer to the Curriculum Handbook and the following Faculty Senate procedures for an overview of the curriculum review process:

Please ensure all electronic forms are complete, submitted, and in the workflow by the deadline.

Important:

  • Chairs of affected programs must be notified during submission. Their review is not required before submission, but they will be invited to review the proposal and share any concerns with the proposer and relevant review committees.
  • Late proposals will not be accepted for the Spring cycle.

 

Request to Plan Deadlines: 

  • Request to Plan (RTP) due dates:
    • January 21, 2026 (for the March BOR meeting)
    • March 25, 2026 (for the May BOR meeting)

The timing of curriculum proposals is driven by the due dates maintained by OCHE and by the BOR meeting schedule. Please see the following links to pages on the Montana University System (MUS) website for further information.

Please be aware that although Level I and Level II proposals are accepted by OCHE on a rolling monthly basis, their inclusion in the quarterly BOR meetings do not follow immediately upon the prior month’s due date. As you are planning the timing of your proposal, be prepared for a certain degree of lag-time between submission to OCHE and inclusion upon the BOR meeting agenda

Curriculum Submission Types

Table outlines the types of requests and any accompanying notes.

Request Type

Notes

Request to Plan (RTP)

New programs, academic units, and centers/institutes require advance planning. RTPs must be initiated by a dean in consultation with the Provost and/or Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship. There are multiple OCHE submission deadlines throughout the academic year.
See the OCHE Request to Plan website for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes and Modifications

Program modifications, including required program learning outcomes, are reviewed only by campus committees. All proposals must include clearly defined program learning outcomes and will be reviewed under Procedure 201.30: Criteria for Evaluating Curriculum Changes. Questions: Contact Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, John DeBoer.

Level I and Level II Requests

Level I proposals require OCHE notification or approval; Level II proposals require Board of Regents (BOR) review and approval. Both also require NWCCU notice once approved.
Proposals are reviewed under Procedure 201.30: Criteria for Evaluating Curriculum Changes.
Review the OCHE Academic Proposal Request Form and the Academic Affairs Procedural Guidebook for required forms.
Questions: Contact Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, John DeBoer.

New Courses, Course Edits, and Deletions

Please reference Procedure 201.30.1: Criteria for Evaluating Course Proposals for criteria. Check the CCN listing for available course numbers and potential equivalent courses. New courses and course changes will not be reviewed during the Spring semester. Course Deletions will be accepted.  

New and Existing Writing Courses

There will be no rolling review of Writing Courses this academic year.
To propose or revise a Writing Course, see Procedure 202.50: Writing Course Guidelines.

Editorial Changes to Program Requirements

Editorial catalog changes can be made during catalog review by contacting the Registrar’s Office.
See Procedure 201.30.3: Editorial Catalog Changes.

Program Move

Used to move programs or academic/research units within the University’s administrative structure.
See Procedure 201.73: Program Move Guidelines.

Submitting Proposals

To submit a Course, Program, or Miscellaneous proposal use the following links: