University Curriculum Committee

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Functions

  1. Reviews and approves all course, subject, credit-by and departmental exam proposals (new, change, or discontinue) approved by the subject owning department or department-like entities, and the department owning school or college;
  2. Reviews course offerings and any processes related to maintaining an accurate course array; and
  3. Advises the chancellor, provost, deans, or other administrative officers regarding educational policy and planning related to the course and subject array.

University Curriculum Committee Operating Procedures

Composition of Membership

The UCC membership is defined as follows:

  1. Two faculty members from each division appointed for three-year terms. The Committee on Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who have recently served on their college or school curriculum committee.
  2. Four academic staff members with instructional titles appointed for three-year terms. The Academic Staff Nominating Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who teach or have taught more than one different course.

Note: The served terms are staggered so each division has a new member each year.

For more information on the committee and the members, see the Committee Tracker.

Meeting Dates, Materials and Course Deadlines, 2023-2024

Course proposals must be advanced to the UCC by school/college curriculum committees at least two weeks in advance of the meeting date for consideration (the UCC Approver step of workflow). Review by the UCC is only one step in the course approval process. Be mindful of deadlines set by school/college curriculum committee deadlines. Proposals may take up to a year for full approval, so advanced planning is expected.

The University Curriculum meets on Zoom every second and fourth Friday during the academic year from 9am to 11am, with exception to breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring).

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Meeting Date

Agenda

Minutes

Deadlines, if applicable.

September 8, 2023 Agenda Minutes
September 22, 2023 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for course changes effective spring 2024 (1244).
October 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes
October 27, 2023 Agenda Minutes
  • Joint meeting of the UCC and school/college curriculum committee chairs
November 10, 2023 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for new courses effective spring 2024 (1244).
December 8, 2023 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for course changes effective summer 2024 (1246).
  • Meeting in-person, Bascom 260
January 26, 2024 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for new courses effective summer 2024 (1246).
  • Meeting in-person, Bascom 260
February 9, 2024 Agenda Minutes
February 23, 2024 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for course changes effective fall 2024 (1252).
  • Requests for obsolete course waivers considered.
  • Deadline for course identified as obsolete to be scheduled for summer or fall.
March 8, 2024 Agenda Minutes
April 12, 2024 Agenda Minutes
  • Deadline for new courses effective fall 2024 (1252).
April 26, 2024 Agenda Minutes
May 10, 2024 Agenda Minutes

Previous Year's Meeting Materials

September 9, 2022 Agenda Minutes
September 23, 2022 Agenda Minutes Deadline for course changes effective spring 2023 (1234).
October 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes
October 28, 2022 Agenda Minutes Joint meeting of the UCC and school/college curriculum committee chairs
November 11, 2022 Agenda Minutes Deadline for new courses effective spring 2023 (1234).
December 9, 2022 Agenda Minutes Deadline for course changes effective summer 2023 (1236).
January 27, 2023 Agenda Minutes Deadline for new courses effective summer 2023 (1236).
February 10, 2023 Agenda Minutes
February 24, 2023 Agenda Minutes Deadline for course changes effective fall 2023 (1242).
Requests for obsolete course waivers considered.
March 10, 2023 Agenda Minutes
April 14, 2023 Agenda Minutes Deadline for new courses effective fall 2023 (1242).
April 28, 2023 Agenda Minutes
May 12, 2023 Agenda Minutes

Older Meeting Materials

Meeting materials are available from the 2011-2012 academic year. If you are interested in these materials, you may contact your school/college academic planner or email lumen@provost.wisc.edu.