August 1, 2024 - CourseLeaf opens for curriculum development of 2025-26 catalog.
Friday, September 20, 2024 - Email submission due date for new programs (undergraduate to Toya Like, graduate to Jennifer Phegley).
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Student Affairs Council meeting (orientation).
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - First submission due date for proposals.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Student Affairs Council meeting for proposal review.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - Second submission due date for proposals. This is the final deadline for modifications/new course proposals for the AY25-26 catalog.
November 1, 2024 - All proposals should be entered into CourseLeaf.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Student Affairs Council meeting for proposal review.
December 1, 2024 - Proposals need to be reviewed and approved by Dean by this date to stay on track for AY25-26 catalog.
February 15, 2025 - Review of all course proposals completed by UCC and SGS.
February 15, 2025 - Initial review of all program proposals by UCC and SGS.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Submission due date for MOTR course proposals for 2026-27 catalog cycle.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Student Affairs Council meeting for MOTR proposal review.
April 1, 2025 - First draft of new General Education proposals due - see General Education Resources.
Please contact the Provost Office at umkccatalog@umkc.edu for training in CourseLeaf.
A course must first be created and approved in order to be scheduled. A syllabus including all required components will need to be attached and an explanation of how the course interacts with various programs (majors, minors, interdisciplinary programs).
Simple Syllabus can be used if a "sandbox" course in Canvas exists (directions below). There is also a syllabus template available through CAFE.
Please let Alicen Lundberg know if you need a course number, including what level(s) or other consideration(s) (like that it will be reviewed for WI status). For courses at the 300-level or above, please refer to the upper-division courses policy for requirements.
Refer to the Bloom's Taxonomy for help in writing SLOs:
A syllabus including all required components will need to be attached. Confirm that no changes are needed in how the course interacts with various programs (listed at the top of an existing course proposal).
Simple Syllabus can be used if the course is in Canvas or a "sandbox" course can be created (directions below). There is also a syllabus template available through CAFE.
For courses at the 300-level or above, please refer to the upper-division courses policy for requirements.
Refer to the Bloom's Taxonomy for help in writing SLOs:
Along with program proposals, there needs to be updated versions of the following (integrating any course and program modifications together):
Send a short explanation (1-2 paragraphs) of the proposal.
Undergraduate Programs: Toya Like
Graduate Programs: Jennifer Phegley
All proposals received by Friday, September 20, will be collected for a meeting with the Vice Provost of Curriculum and Assessment by early October to discuss timelines and priorities.
The deadline for proposals to be through all levels of unit review (department-CAS Curriculum Committee-Dean). This is also the deadline for catalog edits for pages not related to courses and programs, such as Overview and Faculty pages.
The deadline for proposals to be through levels of university review (assessment-GECC/UCC/SGS).
Meeting this goal means that incoming students can start planning their coursework and plans of study based on accurate program and course information.