Click the button "Get Started" button to fill out a brief form about the new program you want to propose. The program manager will reach out to you within 1-2 business days to set up an initial conversation. The program manager will be your primary point of contact and assist you through the approval process. 

If you have questions but are not ready to get started, please email Program Manager, Denita Strietelmeier. 

This initial conversation will guide you through the review process, timelines, tools (see left column for examples), and resources. In addition, you can expect to discuss:

• competitor and comparitor programs which will be used to develop a market/demand analysis for the program
• whether a new subject code will be needed
• external review (for graduate programs)
• timeline as it relates to recruiting and marketing
• what CIP code to assign to the program
• new or revised courses that require UOCC approval

Once the four pre-preproposal items are completed, the final versions should be sent to the program manager. 

Final review of the documents will take place. When documents are ready, the proposer will speak with their dean in detail about the proposal. The program manager will then arrange for your dean to discuss the proposal documnets with a representative in the Office of the Provost. Upon agreement between the dean and the Office of the Provost representative, a request will be sumitted to get the program on the agenda for an upcoming Provost's Council meeting. 

Unless the proposal raises any concerns at the meeting, the program manager will reach out to get the next steps moving.

The program manager will ensure proposers have access to Courseleaf, where information from the pre-approval items will be entered along with some additional information. CourseLeaf is the software tool that supports the development and review of course and program proposals. All new program proposals, edits to current programs, and new courses will be submitted through Courseleaf. For access or questions, contact Carolyn Vogt, UO Curriculum Coordinator.

• The program proposal should follow the predetermined workflow for approvals within courseleaf, including any internal school/college goverance channels and dean approval.
• Graduate programs should conduct their external review process during this time.

Once your program completes your college-level steps in workflow, the proposal will be submitted to the Undergraduate Council or the Graduate Council for approval. The proposer should expect to create a short presentation for the respective council meeting, which will take place over Zoom. Review by either council may take more than one meeting as materials are reviewed, questions are asked, and requested revisions are made. 

Upon approval by the Undergraduate Council or the Graduate Council, the program proposal will be submitted to the UO Senate for approval. The proposal will be reviewed first by the Senate Executive Committee. The proposer and their respective dean should expect to make a short presentation and respond to Senate member questions. Typically, the Senate will review the program at one meeting and then conduct their vote at the next meeting. 

Upon approval by the UO Senate, the sponsoring Dean and the Provost will meet with the Chair of the Board of Trustees Academic and Student Affairs Committee. The program manager will prepare a briefing document for the chair and assist with schedule coordination. Upon conclusion of that conversation, the program will be submitted to be placed on the agenda of an upcoming Board of Trustees meeting. 

The Statewide Provost Council is made of up provosts from Oregon's seven public universities. Their input is key before the proposal moves on to the Higher Educating Coordinating Commission (HECC). Submission for approval by these two bodies will handled by the Office of the Provost. No presentations need to be made to these bodies. 

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is the University of Oregon's accreditor, and is the final step of approval for a new program.