Curriculum Management
About Curriculum
Curriculum (formerly known as Curriculog) is a web-based curriculum management software Western implemented in 2017. Fall 2024 will start the eighth academic year Western has used this software for course, program and other curriculum-related changes to the University Catalog. Only Western faculty and staff have access to our Curriculum site.
Resources for the 2024-25 academic year
Western Curriculum Timeline
2024-25 Curriculum Timeline - Includes ACC meeting dates, curriculum deadlines, approval dates and other deadlines for the 2025-26 University Catalog.
Policies and Guidance
All relevant policies and guidance can be found on the ACC Policies and Guidance webpage on the Faculty Senate website. Policies and guidance include:
- Policy on Credit Hours
- Recommended Review of All Permanently Approved Online/Hybrid Courses for Compliance
- Course Modality Timeline and Contingency Planning
- Course Modality Definitions
- Crosslisting
- Syllabus Requirements and Guidance
- Course Repeatability
- Religious Accommodation
- Large Scale Curriculum Changes Criteria
- Timeline and Plan for Writing Proficiency Points
- Requesting Degree Program Moratorium
Curricular review guidelines
Curricular review guidelines document to assist curriculum committee members in the review of course and program of study proposals. The guidelines document includes a section for each approval process, a checklist for review, and common mistakes that may occur.
Banner course modality report
A course catalog Banner report called SWRCMOD is available. This report allows academic units to look up the modality approval status for all courses. Communication on how to use the report was sent to curriculum contacts on Sept. 29, 2023. The following SWRCMOD report for fall 2024 (ran on Sept. 23, 2024) is available for download:
Course modality approvals (for fall 2024 and beyond)
Course schedule type definitions
Schedule type definitions - Includes definitions to assist with creation of new courses and additional information.
Winter 2025 Curriculum Trainings
Weekly scheduled Curriculum (Western's curriculum management software) trainings are announced for winter 2025. All Curriculum trainings are available online via Teams. Select the training sign up form below to submit the online form. Contact Jamie Lawson of the Registrar's Office for any questions or to request a training on a date not listed.
Jan. 15
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15
Online (via Teams)
Jan. 16
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 16
Online (via Teams)
Jan. 22
Time: 3 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Online (via Teams)
Jan. 23
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 23
Online (via Teams)
Curriculum Updates
September 2024
Curriculum fall 24 training dates: The fall 24 Curriculum training dates have been announced and will be available on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings via Teams (online) throughout the quarter. Access the training sign up form to sign up for a training.
June 2024
Curriculog to have a new name: Curriculog will be re-branded under the new name Curriculum (may also be known as Curriculum Management). All references to Curriculog at Western should be renamed by fall quarter 2024.
2025-26 approval processes: The 2025-26 University Catalog approval processes will be activated in June except for the Request for New Program of Study and Request for Revision of Program of study processes. These processes will undergo extensive revisions related to accreditation review, etc.
2024-25 Curriculum Timeline: Approval dates, meeting dates and deadlines for the 2024-25 academic year will be available the week of June 17 on the Curriculum Timeline webpage.
March 2024
2024-25 curriculum deadlines have passed: The curriculum deadlines for the 2024-25 University Catalog have passed (ACC deadline meeting was March 5). All 2024-25 approval processes in Curriculog have been deactivated. The temporary course approval process and the temporary/permanent modality approval process remain active for use.
December 2023
Winter drop-in sessions added: Curriculog drop-in sessions are added for winter quarter. Sessions will be online/Teams through the month of January. Sessions may be added in early February prior to curriculum deadlines. Dates are available on the training sign-up form.
Approval process active for new certificates: New certificates have their own approval process in Curriculog titled "2024-2025 11. Request for New Certificate." Academic units that want to propose a new certificate for the 2024-25 should use this new approval process which includes more specific questions and additional approvals in the workflow.
Who Should I Contact About the Catalog and Curriculum?
Jamie Lawson | he/him/his
Management Analyst / Catalog & Curriculum
lawsonj2@wwu.edu | 360-650-6238 | Message me on Teams
University Catalog | Curriculum (formerly known as Curriculog)