Curricular Redesign Updates for Fall 2026 Quarter
This message was shared with faculty and professional staff members on October 29, 2026.
Dear Colleagues,
This fall marks the final stretch of the formal curricular redesign work at the center of Academic Transformation. As faculty have been working hard to redesign their courses, the three integrated curricular councils have made significant headway in finalizing guidance around core competencies (CC), experiential learning opportunities (ELOs) and EXP 1001. We are pleased to share the following updates on progress made and the road ahead.
Curricular Councils
Highlights so far:
- Council on EXP 1001: Established the course framework and started drafting sample lesson plans; connecting with UNIV 101, CIVC 101 and COOP 101 instructors to support piloting course content.
- Council on Core Competencies: Established priorities for assessment, developed the CC course proposal process along with supporting documentation, started analyzing course demand and shared initial findings with Dean’s Council (ongoing).
- Council on ELOs: Developed the Course+ proposal process and clarified how ELO completion will be documented and tracked for graduation clearance.
What’s Next:
- Follow the councils’ progress with upcoming milestones on the SharePoint pages linked above.
- Submit a Proposal: Faculty who are interested in submitting a proposal for a CC or ELO Course+ should connect with both their academic unit lead(s) from the associated curricular council and curricular lead(s) to ensure they follow the outlined processes and timeline for submission. Beyond the timeline for inclusion in the 2027-2028 Semester Catalog, there will be additional opportunities to submit proposals for Course+ and CC courses.
Course and Program CourseLeaf Submissions
The following chart describes the review process leading up to the official publication of the 2027-2028 Semester Catalog. Completing CourseLeaf submissions by the tranche deadlines selected by each unit is critical. Curricular leads remain the primary point of contact for questions, or the Academic Catalog team for support related to CourseLeaf submissions.
The Road to Official Catalog Publication
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Ongoing |
SCAA and the Catalog Office are actively reviewing the tranche course and program proposals as they are submitted. |
|
November 13, 2026 |
Remaining tranche deadlines for submitting course and program proposals to CourseLeaf. Note: Course+ and CC courses undergo additional layers of review. |
|
December 11, 2026 |
Final deadline for CourseLeaf submissions. After this deadline, faculty continue to develop course and assessment materials. |
| Early winter 2027 |
Catalog pages open for edits by academic programs. |
| April 2, 2027 |
Catalog pages close for edits by academic programs; all Catalog pages at rest. |
| May 2027 |
2027-2028 Catalog officially published. |
There will be many incremental milestones leading up to the launch of the semester calendar on August 23, 2027. We will continue to provide updates on these phased launches.
Thank you for your continued partnership in the detailed work happening across the University to prepare for the transition.
Amy M. Weaver
Project Lead, Academic Transformation
Vice Provost, Academic Strategy & Communications
Office of the Provost
Chris LaChance
Deputy Lead, Academic Transformation
Office of the Provost