Curriculum Resources
Fall 2026 Proposal Deadlines:
The Kuali Curriculum system is currently open for proposals for Fall 2026. Please contact Shelby if you have any questions, shelbyw@hawaii.edu.
Final Deadline: Wednesday October 1, 2025
Please submit all proposals via
Kuali Curriculum Management
Useful Links
Liberal Studies Individualized Plans
Individual Liberal Studies plans for students will continue to be approved by the Liberal Studies Coordinator and do not need to be submitted to Kuali Curriculum. Please contact the Liberal Studies Coordinator
Deadlines for Fall 2026 Proposals
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 - Contact Shelby for Info | Early Bird Proposal Deadline |
| May-September 2025 | Proposal Input continues in Kuali CM, please contact |
| October 1, 2025 | Curriculum Deadline, 11:59 PM. All proposals must be submitted by this day/time to be considered for Fall 2026 Implementation. |
| October- November 2025 | College Level Curriculum Review Committees Meets, Reviews, and Approves proposals. |
| Late October-December, January if needed | Faculty Congress Curriculum Review Committee Meets, Reviews and Approves proposals. |
| January 15, 2026 | All proposals are final approved by the VCAA |
| February- April 2026 | Curriculum and Registrar's office implement changes (Banner, STAR, Catalog, GE) |
| Fall 2026 | All approved proposals are active in the Catalog and Banner. |
Notes:
- Any new program proposal that requires BOR approval will have a different timeline to implementation.
- New program concentrations that will appear on the Undergraduate Admissions application will have a different timeline to implementation, if you are unsure if your proposal falls into this category, please contact Shelby at shelbyw@hawaii.edu
Curriculum Review Process
Flowchart of the curriculum review process approved by Faculty Congress (11/2014)
New Program Proposals
If you are interested in proposing a new BOR approved program (Any Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree) please contact the
Special Topics and Experimental Courses
- Special Topics and Experimental (x94, x97, x98) (08/2022- Kuali Build)
Special Topics and Experimental Courses do not run through Kuali Curriculum. Please complete the electronic form above via Kuali Build for approval. Special Topics courses require a new approval form each time the course is requested to be taught.
| Semester Course Taught | Form Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | March 1 of Current Year |
| Spring | September 30 of Preceding Year |
| Summer | December 1 of Preceding Year |
Special Part of Term Courses
- Special Part of Term Approval Form (Kuali Build)
Any course that is not following the standard dates (16 week term for Fall/Spring with the standard start and stop dates and anything outside of Summer Session I, II or full 12 week summer term) must complete and obtain prior approval using the Part of Term Approval form in Kuali Build. Accurate course dates are essential for student records, participation verification, and some forms of student aid. The Dean will approve the form and final approval by the VCAA.
Course De-Activation, Re-Activation or Archiving
Deadline: April 1, 2026 for the 2026-2027 Academic Year Catalog
- Course De-Activation, Re-Activation or Archiving (2/2023- Kuali Build)
To De-Activate, Re-Activate or Archive a course a form is required. There is no Kuali Curriculum input required. Please consult with all departments or programs that include the course prior to submitting the form. Please contact
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