New Program/New Academic Unit Council (NPC) SG 1.03.B.13

Overview: The New Programs/New Academic Council reviews and votes on new degree, new major, and new minor proposals. Additionally, this body reviews new academic unit proposals. Reviews occur during the academic year. The purpose of the Council and its membership are described in the Shared Governance Policies S.G. 2.05.

New Programs: A new program prospectus gets reviewed and approved by the unit, the Dean, and the New Programs/Academic Unit Council. If approved through this process, proposers then create a new program proposal that goes through the full university process (see “Curricular Review”). Additionally, some proposals may also require Higher Learning Commission and/or Board of Trustees review and approval. The review process for new academic programs often spans at least one academic year.  

More info coming!

2026 - 2027 Meeting Dates 
(monthly during academic year on Wednesday from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm)

September 23
October 28 (moved from October 21)
November 18
December 16
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 21

Voting Members
Courtney Karasinski, Chair, University Academic Senate (represented by UAS Vice Chair Anne Sergeant)
Martin Burg
Amy Campbell
Robert Hollister

Ex officio
Jennifer Drake (represented by Aaron Lowen)
Erica Hamilton


 

Coming soon!