About the Committee
The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) is committee of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as stipulated in the university’s Faculty Policies and Procedures (FP&P), chapter 6.53.
The committee provides approval and guidance in curating the university’s subject and course array ensuring consistency and standards across all schools and colleges that meet campus policy and federal and accreditation requirements.
Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR) provides support for the UCC.
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Functions
- Reviews and approves all course, subject, credit-by and departmental exam proposals (new, change, or discontinue) approved by the subject owning department or department-like entities, and the department owning school or college;
- Reviews course offerings and any processes related to maintaining an accurate course array; and
- Advises the chancellor, provost, deans, or other administrative officers regarding educational policy and planning related to the course and subject array.
Composition of Membership
The UCC membership is defined as follows:
- Two faculty members from each division appointed for three-year terms. The Committee on Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who have recently served on their college or school curriculum committee.
- Four academic staff members with instructional titles appointed for three-year terms. The Academic Staff Nominating Committee shall give consideration to appointing members who teach or have taught more than one different course.
Note: The served terms are staggered so each division has a new member each year.
For more information on the committee and the members, see the Committee Tracker.
Meeting Dates, Materials and Course Deadlines, 2025-2026
Course proposals must be advanced to the UCC by school/college curriculum committees at least two weeks in advance of the meeting date for consideration (the UCC Approver step of workflow). Review by the UCC is only one step in the course approval process. Be mindful of deadlines set by school/college curriculum committee deadlines. Proposals may take up to a year for full approval, so advanced planning is expected.
The University Curriculum meets on Zoom every second and fourth Friday during the academic year from 9am to 11am, with exception to breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring).
Join Zoom Meeting (when not listed as in-person)
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/99898420107
Meeting Dates | Location | Agenda | Minutes | Deadlines |
September 12, 2025 | in-person; 53 Bascom | Agenda | Minutes | |
September 26, 2025 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | course change deadline (spring 2026) |
October 10, 2025 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | joint meeting with the school/college curriculum committee chairs |
November 14, 2025 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | new course deadline (spring 2026) |
December 12, 2025 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | course change deadline (summer 2026) |
January 23, 2026 | in-person; 260 Bascom | Agenda | Minutes | new course deadline (summer 2026) |
February 13, 2026 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | |
February 27, 2026 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | course change deadline (fall 2026); UCC reviews obsolete course waivers; deadline for obsolete courses to be schedule for summer or fall 2026 |
March 13, 2026 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | |
April 10, 2026 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for new courses to be included in the June 1 Guide publication |
April 24, 2026 | virtual | Agenda | Minutes |
Previous Year's Meeting Materials
Date | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline |
September 13, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | |
September 27, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for course changes effective spring 2025 (1254) |
October 25, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | Joint UCC and School/College CC meeting |
November 8, 2024 [in-person only: 54 Bascom] | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for new courses effective spring 2025 (1254) |
December 13, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for course changes effective summer 2025 (1256) |
January 24, 2025 [in-person only: 260 Bascom] | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for new courses effective summer 2025 (1256) |
February 28, 2025 [in-person only: 260 Bascom] | Agenda | Minutes |
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March 14, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | |
April 11, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | Deadline for new courses effective fall 2025 (1262); guaranteed inclusion in the June 1 Guide. |
April 25, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | |
May 9, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |