2025-26 Curriculum Timeline

Approval dates, meeting dates and deadlines for the 2026-27 University Catalog. For questions about the 2025-26 curriculum timeline contact Jamie Lawson at lawsonj2@wwu.edu or message me on Teams.

Academic Coordinating Commission (ACC) 2025-26 meeting dates

All ACC meetings are at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays in OM 340 (Board of Trustees room).

QuarterMeeting dateMinutes deadline
FallOctober 7, 2025October 2, 2025
FallOctober 21, 2025October 16, 2025
FallNovember 4, 2025October 30, 2025
FallNovember 18, 2025November 13, 2025
FallDecember 2, 2025November 26, 2025
WinterJanuary 6, 2026December 31, 2025
WinterJanuary 20, 2026January 15, 2026
WinterFebruary 3, 2026January 29, 2026
WinterFebruary 17, 2026February 12, 2026
WinterMarch 3, 2026 (curriculum deadline meeting)February 26, 2026
WinterMarch 10, 2026 (curriculum overflow placeholder) 
SpringApril 14, 2026April 9, 2026
SpringApril 28, 2026April 23, 2026
SpringMay 12, 2026May 7, 2026
SpringMay 26, 2026May 21, 2026

Executive Committee of the ACC: Meetings take place on alternate Tuesdays and are held at 4 p.m.

Important notes on curriculum processes

  • To Recorders of College Curriculum Minutes: An electronic copy of the minutes of College Curriculum and Standing Committees are due to the Catalog and Curriculum Specialist by the date indicated in the "Minutes deadline" column prior to each ACC meeting for review and inclusion with finalized agendas. Visit the ACC meeting schedule webpage to download the college curriculum committee minutes template.
  • Curricular items will be added to the ACC agenda when they are reported in curriculum minutes. Expedited review of proposals (temporary course, course modality, etc.) with approaching registration dates may be requested in advance of submission of curriculum minutes by sending email notification to the Catalog and Curriculum Specialist and ACC Chair.
  • Departments, programs, and colleges should be mindful of the time required for all curricular approval steps, including committees conducting secondary review, such as the Graduate School Curriculum Committee, CUE, and TCCC.
  • ACC Curriculum deadline meeting for 2026-27 University Catalog: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines to remember

QuarterCurriculum request descriptionSubmission/review deadline
Winter 2026Request for Temporary Courses and/or Temporary or Permanent Course Modality (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).October 30, 2025 (November 4 ACC review)
Spring 2026Request for Temporary Courses and/or Temporary or Permanent Course Modality (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).February 12, 2026 (February 17 ACC review)
Summer 2026Request for Temporary or Permanent Course Modality (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).February 12, 2026 (February 17 ACC review)
Summer 2026Request for Temporary Course (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).April 23, 2026 (April 28 ACC review)
Fall 2026Request for Temporary or Permanent Course Modality (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).February 12, 2026 (February 17 ACC review)
Fall 2026Request for Temporary Course (contact college dean office for more specific internal deadline).April 23, 2026 (April 28 ACC review)
Committee/OtherCommittee descriptionSubmission deadline
CUECommittee on Undergraduate Education (CUE) curriculum submission date (IMPORTANT: CUE approved partial moratorium on curricular review for winter 2026 and spring 2026, pending ACC and Faculty Senate approval in October.)November 26, 2025 (pending approval)
TCCCTeacher Curricula and Certification Council (TCCC) curriculum submission date (final submission date in order for curriculum proposals to be reviewed by ACC’s deadline meeting)February 10, 2026
Grad SchoolGraduate School Curriculum Committee (GSCC) curriculum submission date (final submission date in order for curriculum proposals to be reviewed by ACC's deadline meeting)February 26, 2026
Curriculum minutesFinal date for receipt of curriculum minutes containing 2026-27 proposalsFebruary 26, 2026
ACCACC curriculum deadline meetingMarch 3, 2026
Call for CatalogCall for Catalog final draft availableApril 20, 2026
2026-27 University Catalog2026-27 University Catalog website publishedMay 1, 2026

Curriculum committee contacts

Location/areaNameEmailExtension
General catalog and curriculum inquiries Jamie Lawsonlawsonj2@wwu.edu6238
Faculty SenateBecky Johnstonjohnst68@wwu.edu6808
Academic Coordinating CommissionMelissa D'Eloiadeloiam@wwu.edu3962
Committee on Undergraduate EducationShevell Thibouthibous2@wwu.edu7368
Teacher Curricula and Certification CouncilElizabeth Serranoserrane3@wwu.edu3319
Council on University ProgramsCindy Elliserellisec@wwu.edu6230
Graduate School Curriculum CommitteeRyan Dudenbosteldudenbr@wwu.edu7712
College of Business and EconomicsTejvir Sekhonsekhont@wwu.edu4818
College of Fine and Performing ArtsPriscilla Arteagaarteagp@wwu.edu7594
College of Humanities and Social SciencesMarc Geislergeisler@wwu.edu3764
College of Science and EngineeringBenjamin Minerminerb2@wwu.edu3640
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary StudiesEmily Marrsherolde@wwu.edu3701
College of the EnvironmentAmara Simonssimonsa7@wwu.edu2192
Western LibrariesJeff Purduepurduej@wwu.edu7750
Woodring College of EducationElizabeth Serranoserrane3@wwu.edu3319