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Processes
Curriculog is a software tool designed to modernize and streamline academic requirement and policy activity. Curriculog was implemented at UMass Lowell in 2021 through a collaboration between Faculty Senate, the Registrar’s Office, Academic Affairs, and Information Technology (IT). In 2023, our collaborative team launched additional curriculum approval processes (forms) to coincide with the Faculty Senate committee and general meeting schedules.
Each academic year on March 31 the forms close, and the remaining proposals progress through the approval workflow. Each summer, with feedback from faculty and improvements to the software, the forms are updated for use during the following academic year. Faculty use forms in a given academic year to request changes to the academic catalog for the fall of the following academic year.
On our Curriculum Management processes webpage, you will find the following information:
- The Overview of Approval Processes includes the "Life of the Proposal" and information for reviewers of proposals.
- The Templates may be required to submit with departments' proposals in Curriculog.
- The Faculty Senate Suggestion Box is available for submitting ideas and topics brainstormed during and after our roundtable discussions.
How to Get on an Agenda
Launch your proposal in Curriculog. Proposals that reach the committee step in the approval workflow by the committee's agenda deadline will be added to the committee's agenda.
Proposals for changes to undergraduate-level courses, policies, and programs will be reviewed by the Undergraduate Policy Committee (UPC) .
Proposals for changes to graduate-level courses, policies, and programs will be reviewed by the Graduate Policy and Affairs Committee (GPAC) .
Please see Curriculum Proposal Deadlines 2025-2026 (pdf) for the suggested date ranges to launch proposals in Curriculog. The date range is intended to allow the proposal sufficient time to progress through the approval workflow from the Originator of the proposal to the Department Chair / Program Coordinator, to the College Curriculum Committee, and to the College Dean for review prior to reaching the UPC or GPAC step.
Please view the Curriculog Approval Process (AP) List (pdf) to help you determine which form to use to submit your proposal. If you are unsure, email Kerry Patenaude at Kerry_Patenaude@uml.edu for assistance.
UPC and GPAC meeting agendas will include direct links to each proposal that has reached the UPC/GPAC step one week prior to the meeting date. Agendas are sent out one week prior to the meeting date to allow the committee members sufficient time to carefully review each proposal prior to the meeting. At the meeting, the committee will discuss and vote on each proposal. Feedback will be added directly to the proposal in Curriculog. It is advisable that you or a member of your department attend the meeting to answer any questions the committee may have. Proposals that haven't reached the UPC/GPAC step one week prior to the meeting will likely be added to the agenda for the following month. Agendas can be viewed in Curriculog with a UML login.
Visit the Committees webpage for meeting dates, times, and locations for each Committee of the Faculty Senate. To get on the agenda for committees other than UPC or GPAC please follow the instructions on the specific Committee page.
As proposals in Curriculog progress through the approval workflow to the steps of UPC or GPAC they will, if approved and related to programs or policies, be added to the Executive Committee (EXEC) agenda, and then added to the agenda for the Faculty Senate general meeting. After Faculty Senate approval, proposals will move on to the "UML System Update" steps for implementation. Implementation may involve approval from UMass President's Office (UMPO) and the Department of Higher Education (DHE) which may take significant time. Departments are encouraged to submit proposals early during the fall semester of the current academic year to allow sufficient time for implementation in the academic catalog for the fall semester of the following academic year.
Proposals related to courses, if approved, will move directly to the "UML System Update" steps for implementation.
If you are interested in presenting to the Faculty Senate at the general meeting, please email: faculty_senate@uml.edu.
Questions?
Please contact the Faculty Senate office by emailing: faculty_senate@uml.edu if you have further questions or cannot find the information you need on our website.
To look at Curriculog together with Kerry Patenaude, schedule a Curriculog Session.
For questions about the Curriculog software please visit Curriculog Help or email: curriculog@uml.edu.