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, 2024-2025
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)
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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 |
The following meetings were cancelled at the 13 September 2024 meeting:
- Friday, October 11, 2024
- Friday, November 22, 2024
- Friday, January 10, 2025
- Friday, February 14, 2025
- Friday, March 28, 2025
Previous Year's Meeting Materials
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Minutes |
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September 8, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | |
September 22, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
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October 13, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | |
October 27, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
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November 10, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
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December 8, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
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January 26, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
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February 9, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | |
February 23, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
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March 8, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | |
April 12, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
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April 26, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | |
May 10, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
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