- Governance Dates and Deadlines
- Guide 2026-2027 Regular Publication Deadlines
- Guide 2025-2026 Midcycle Deadlines
Academic Planning Calendar
| Date | Group/Event | Type | Time/Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) | University governance | 1:30-3:30 52 Bascom | Materials due at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. |
| 04/10/2026 | University Curriculum Committee (UCC) | University governance | 9-11 AM Zoom | Materials due at least two weeks in advance of this meeting. |
| 04/13/2026 | Nelson Institute Instructional Committee (IES) | School/College governance | 11a-12p | |
| 04/14/2026 | Agricultural & Life Sciences CC meetings (ALS) | School/College governance | 1-2:30pm in 6201 Microbial Sciences Building | |
| 04/14/2026 | Letters & Science Curriculum Comittee (L&S) | School/College governance | 1-2:30, 52 Bascom | |
| 04/15/2026 | Engineering APC meetings (EGR) | School/College governance | 1:30-3pm in 3609 Engineering Hall | |
| 04/15/2026 | Medicine & Public Health (MED) Academic Planning Council | School/College governance | ||
| 04/16/2026 | Nelson Institute APC (IES) | School/College governance | 9-10a | |
| 04/16/2026 | University Academic Planning Council (UAPC) | University governance | 3:30-5 PM in 260 Bascom | Materials due at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. |
| 04/17/2026 | Graduate School Academic Planning Council (GSAPC) | School/College governance | 1:30-2:30 334 Bascom | |
| 04/21/2026 | Letters & Science APC (L&S) | School/College governance | 52 Bascom | |
| 04/24/2026 | University Curriculum Committee (UCC) | University governance | 9-11 AM Zoom | Materials due at least two weeks in advance of this meeting. |
| 04/27/2026 | School of Business Faculty (BUS) | School/College governance | ||
| 04/28/2026 | Agricultural & Life Sciences CC meetings (ALS) | School/College governance | 1-2:30pm in 6201 Microbial Sciences Building | |
| 04/28/2026 | Letters & Science Curriculum Comittee (L&S) | School/College governance | 1-2:30, 52 Bascom | |
| 05/01/2026 | Pharmacy Curriculum Committee (PHM) | School/College governance | 10-11:30AM | |
| 05/05/2026 | Agricultural & Life Sciences APC meetings (ALS) | School/College governance | 1-2:30pm in 6201 Microbial Sciences Building | |
| 05/05/2026 | Letters & Science APC (L&S) | School/College governance | 52 Bascom | |
| 05/07/2026 | Engineering Academic Policies, Curriculum & Regulations Committee (APCRC) (EGR) | School/College governance | 11-12:30 MS Teams | |
| 05/11/2026 | Nelson Institute Instructional Committee (IES) | School/College governance | 11a-12p | |
| 05/11/2026 | School of Business Faculty (BUS) | School/College governance | ||
| 05/12/2026 | Agricultural & Life Sciences CC meetings (ALS) | School/College governance | 1-2:30pm in 6201 Microbial Sciences Building | |
| 05/14/2026 | Nelson Institute APC (IES) | School/College governance | 9-10a | |
| 05/15/2026 | Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) | University governance | 1:30-3:30 52 Bascom | Materials due at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. |
| 05/20/2026 | Engineering APC meetings (EGR) | School/College governance | 1:30-3pm in 3609 Engineering Hall | |
| 05/20/2026 | Medicine & Public Health (MED) Academic Planning Council | School/College governance | ||
| 05/21/2026 | University Academic Planning Council (UAPC) | University governance | 3:30-5 PM in 260 Bascom | Materials due at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. |
| 06/17/2026 | Medicine & Public Health (MED) Academic Planning Council | School/College governance | ||
| Group/Event | Type | Details |
Guide June Publication Dates and Deadlines
| Sort | Full Date | Month | Date(s) | Task | Effective term | Responsible Party | Module |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/25/2025 | August | 25 | Fall semester begins | |||
| 2 | 10/20/2025 - 10/31/2025 | October | 20-31 | Vendor-Prep for new edition of Guide | Fall 2026 | ||
| 3 | 11/3/2025 | November | 1 | Training available for Guide | Fall 2026 | Office of the Registrar | Guide |
| 4 | 11/3/2025 | November | 3 | Editing "next-guide" opens. | Fall 2026 | Guide | |
| 5 | 11/14/2025 | November | Mid-month | Final Call deadline for Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 | Schedule of Classes | |
| 6 | November | Mid-month | Priority Enrollment begins | Spring 2026 | Schedule of Classes | ||
| 7 | 2/13/2026 | February | 13 | Anticipated last UCC for new courses to be approved for scheduling in Final Call | Fall 2026 | Courses | |
| 8 | 2/13/2026 | February | 13 | Obsolete course waivers must be to UCC Approver step of workflow (approved through all school/college workflow steps) | Fall 2026 | School/College Academic Planners/Dean's Office | Courses |
| 9 | 2/27/2026 | February | 27 | Last UCC for course changes effective Fall 2026 | Fall 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Courses |
| 10 | 2/27/2026 | February | 27 | UCC considers Obsolete course waivers | Fall 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Courses |
| 11 | 2/27/2026 | February | 27 | Obsolete courses not completed by departments are automatically processed (discontinued if not scheduled for summer or fall). | Spring 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Courses |
| 12 | 3/9/2026 | March | 9 | Governed content due to DAPIR | Fall 2026 | School/College Academic Planners/Dean's Office | Structures |
| 13 | 3/11/2026 | March | 11 | Non-governed content due to Registrar | Fall 2026 | School/College Guide Coordinators | Guide |
| 14 | March | End | Priority Enrollment begins | Summer 2026 | Schedule of Classes | ||
| 15 | April | Early | Priority Enrollment begins | Fall 2026 | Schedule of Classes | ||
| 16 | 4/10/2026 | April | 10 | Last UCC for new courses to be include in the June 1 Guide | Fall 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Courses |
| 17 | 4/16/2026 | April | 16 | Last UAPC for inclusion in the June 1 Guide | Fall 2026 | Programs | |
| 18 | 4/22/2026 - 5/6/2026 | April/May | 22-6 | Preview Days | Fall 2026 | ||
| 19 | 5/4/2026 | May | 4 | Governed content due to DAPIR (Preview Days) | Fall 2026 | School/College Academic Planners/Dean's Office | Programs |
| 20 | 5/8/2026 | May | 8 | Non-governed content due to Registrar (Preview Days) | Fall 2026 | School/College Guide Coordinators | Guide |
| 21 | 5/13/2026 | May | 13 | Vendor-prep for publication (UW-Madison: hands-off) | Fall 2026 | ||
| 22 | 6/1/2026 | June | 1 | Guide publishes | Fall 2026 | Office of the Registrar | |
| Sort | Full Date | Month | Date(s) | Task | Effective term | Responsible Party | Module |
Guide Midcycle Dates and Deadlines
| Sort | Date | Month | Task | Effective term | Responsible Party | Module |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09/12/2025 | September | Last UCC for new courses to be scheduled in Final Call | Spring 2026 | Courses | |
| 2 | 09/18/2025 | September | Last UAPC for October midcycle consideration | Spring 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Programs |
| 3 | 09/24/2025 | September | Deadline for all program proposals to DAPIR Admin by EOD for midcycle consideration | Spring 2026 | School/College | Programs |
| 4 | 09/26/2025 | September | Last UCC for course changes effective Spring 2026 | Spring 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Courses |
| 5 | 09/30/2025 | September | Final Call deadline for Spring 2026 | Spring 2026 | Schedule of Classes | |
| 6 | 10/01/2025 | October | Deadline for all program proposals to UAPC Approver by EOD for midcycle consideration | Spring 2026 | Graduate School | Programs |
| 7 | 10/08/2025 | October | Deadline for all program proposals to Registrar by EOD for midcycle consideration | Spring 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Programs |
| 8 | 10/15/2025 | October | Midcycle update publishes | Spring 2026 | Office of the Registrar | Guide |
| 9 | 10/15/2025 | October | Schedule of Classes released | Spring 2026 | Office of the Registrar | Schedule of Classes |
| 10 | 11/14/2025 | November | Final Call deadline for Summer 2026 | Summer 2026 | Schedule of Classes | |
| 11 | Mid-November | Priority Enrollment begins | Spring 2026 | Schedule of Classes | ||
| 12 | 12/18/2025 | December | Last UAPC for January midcycle consideration | Summer 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Programs |
| 13 | 12/18/2025 | December | Deadline for all program proposals to DAPIR Admin by EOD for midcycle consideration | Summer 2026 | School/College | Programs |
| 14 | 12/23/2025 | December | Deadline for all program proposals to UAPC Approver by EOD for midcycle consideration | Summer 2026 | Graduate School | Programs |
| 15 | 12/30/2025 | December | Deadline for all program proposals to Registrar by EOD for midcycle consideration | Summer 2026 | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Programs |
| 16 | 01/07/2026 | January | Midcycle update publishes | Summer 2026 | Office of the Registrar | Guide |
| 17 | 01/07/2026 | January | Schedule of Classes released | Summer 2026 | Office of the Registrar | Schedule of Classes |
| 18 | End of March | Priority Enrollment begins | Summer 2026 | Schedule of Classes | ||
| Sort | Date | Month | Task | Effective term | Responsible Party | Module |