MGA Curriculum Approval Calendar - 2021-2022
Curriculum Approval Guidelines
It is the expectation that degree or certificate program requirements will change no more often than once every four years. Course changes that are significant enough to warrant senate action are expected to be reviewed no more frequently than every four years.
Changes to the structure of the core curriculum should happen less frequently, with the exception of the addition of new courses which will be reviewed when submitted.
Alternatively, changes within a course or set of courses (which should be driven by assessment data) should be implemented each semester. This includes courses in the core curriculum and within majors. These changes include improvements in pedagogical approach, required student work or exams, or modifying instructional mode and style to improve student outcomes. Faculty who teach in a program (including the core) should meet regularly to review assessment data and assure improvements in course-level instruction are being implemented consistently across all sections. These course-level improvements should be documented in the institution's assessment system each July (which is MGA's assessment month).
Program changes cannot be implemented in the semester following approval. In general, proposals must be approved by December of an academic year for implementation in the fall of the following academic year.
It is anticipated that most shared governance time will be expended on new degree program proposals and reviewing the success of recently approved degree programs.
Academic Affairs due dates in bold
Academic Affairs meetings start at 10:00 a.m.
Faculty Senate Meetings start at 10:00 a.m.
Graduate Council meetings start at 8:30 a.m.
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Dates |
Meetings and Due Dates |
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August 10, 2021 |
Board of Regents meets |
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August 6 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Aug 6 for AA Meeting #1 |
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August 20 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #1 |
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September 3 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #1 – Agenda due by August 25 USG Gen Ed Proposals due AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Sep 3 for AA Meeting #2 |
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September 9 |
Board of Regents meets |
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September 17 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #2 |
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September 24 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #1 9:00a |
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October 1 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #2 AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Oct 1 for AA Meeting #3 |
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October 8 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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October 12-13 |
Board of Regents meets |
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October 22 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #2 MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #3 |
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October 29 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by October 29 for AA Meeting #4 |
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November 5 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #3 USG Gen Ed Proposals due |
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November 9 |
Board of Regents meets |
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November 12 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #4 |
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November 19 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #3 MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #4 |
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December 10 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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Winter Break |
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January 7, 2022 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by January 7 for AA Meeting #5 |
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January 21 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #5 |
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January 25 |
USG Gen Ed Proposals due |
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January 28 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #4 |
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February 4 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #5 AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Feb 4 for AA Meeting #6 |
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February 18 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #6 |
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February 25 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #5 USG Council on General Education meeting |
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March 4 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #6 AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Mar 4 for AA Meeting #7 |
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March 18 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #7 |
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March 25 |
MGA Graduate Council Meeting #6 |
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April 1 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #7 AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by April 1 for AA Meeting #8 |
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April 15 |
USG Gen Ed Proposals due MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #8 |
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April 29 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #8 |
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May 20 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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June 10 |
USG Gen Ed Proposals due |
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July 15 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
Please note: Faculty Governance Bylaws require that all items presented for a vote at Academic Affairs Committee and Faculty Senate meetings must be made available to members no less than five business days prior to the vote. In order to honor this policy, Division of Academic Affairs proposal deadlines must be maintained. Proposals that do not meet published deadlines will not be processed until the next cycle.