MGA Curriculum Approval Calendar - 2023-2024
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 9:00 a.m.
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Dates |
Meetings and Due Dates |
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August 4 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Aug 4 for AA Meeting #1 |
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August 8 |
Board of Regents meets |
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August 18 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #1 |
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August 31 |
USG Gen Ed Proposals due |
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September 1 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #1 – Agenda due by August 23 |
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September 8 |
Board of Regents meets |
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September 8 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Sep 8 for AA Meeting #2 |
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September 15 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #1 – 9:00 AM |
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September 22 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #2 |
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October 3-4 |
Board of Regents meets |
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October 6 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Oct 6 for AA Meeting #3 |
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October 6 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #2 - Agenda due by September 27 |
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October 6 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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October 13 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #2 – 9:00 AM |
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October 20 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #3 |
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October 27 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Oct 27 for AA Meeting #4 |
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November 2 |
USG General Education Proposals Due |
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November 3 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #3 - Agenda due by October 25 |
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November 14 |
Board of Regents meets |
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November 10 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #4 |
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November 10 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #3 – 9:00 AM |
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November 17 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #4 – Agenda due by November 8 |
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December 8 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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January 5 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Jan 5 for AA Meeting #5 |
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January 18 |
USG General Education Proposals due |
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January 19 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #5 |
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February 2 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Feb 2 for AA Meeting #6 |
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February 2 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #5 - Agenda due by January 24 |
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February 9 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #4 – 9:00 AM |
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February 16 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #6 |
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February 23 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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March 1 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #6 - Agenda due by February 21 |
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March 8 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #5 – 9:00 AM |
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March 15 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Mar 15 for AA Meeting #7 |
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March 29 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #7 |
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March 29 |
AA Proposals must be entered into the CMS by Mar 29 for AA Meeting #8 |
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April 5 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #7 - Agenda due by March 27 |
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April 11 |
USG General Education Proposals due |
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April 12 |
MGA Academic Affairs Meeting #8 |
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April 19 |
MGA Graduate Studies Council Meeting #6 – 9:00 AM |
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April 26 |
MGA Faculty Senate Meeting #8 - Agenda due by April 17 |
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May 17 |
USG Council on General Education meeting |
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June 6 |
USG General Education Proposals due |
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July 12 |
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.