Spring 2010
District Curriculum Processing Calendar

This calendar includes dates, deadlines and events pertaining to the MCCCD curriculum process and integrates information from the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation Web Page as well as the MCCCD Academic Calendar.  The underlined text indicates a link to additional information.

The Calendar presents the information and dates in chronological order from the time of the preliminary submission of curriculum proposals, District Curriculum Committee review and approval, Governing Board review and approval and final dissemination of the curriculum to the colleges via the Student Information Systems. Where curricular activities cross over into subsequent months, these months are identified with special notes and the activities are described.

Special Deadlines: Specific Dates Related to General Education and Course Equivalency Processes
The specific dates and information related to the statewide process for Course Equivalencies, Common Courses, and Degrees and Pathways is provided for users access. This information affects the MCCCD general education processes and MCCCD degrees and pathways.
 
Special Deadlines: Curriculum Received, Course Modifications
Course Modification proposals must be processed and approved three months prior to the effective first year/term on changes to:
Prefix/Number/Suffix, Credits, Prerequisites, Last/Year Term (course deletions)


Fall 2009   Fall 2010
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
Dates/Processes in support of the JANUARY 25-28, 2010
DCC Online Review/Approval of Curriculum
January 07 (Th) College submit proposals to Center for Curriculum & Transfer Articulation
January 11 (M) CCTA distributes the Total Proposals Submitted Report (DCO-00) and the Proposals Submitted Report - (DCO-01) to the colleges.
January 14 (Th) CCTA distributes the Proposal Analysis Report and the Class Schedule Impact Report- (DCO-10) to the colleges.
January 18 (M) Observance of MLK
January 20 (W) College responses to the Proposal Analysis Report MUST be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.  The proposal(s) in question will be removed for agenda consideration if a response is not received by the due date.
Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs submission of DCC General Agenda Items to the District Director of Curriculum.
January 22  (F) DCC General Agenda projected release / DCC Online Curriculum Agenda finalized and released for voting purposes
January 25 (M) Voting begins on January 25-28, 2010 DCC Online Agenda
January 28 (Th) Voting ends on January 25-28, 2010 DCC Online Agenda at 3:00 pm
  The following February/March deadlines are related to the January 25-28, 2010 DCC Online Agenda. Release of systems’ information is the last business process to close the curriculum cycle.
February 01 (M) District Curriculum Committee General Meeting
Business Meeting is scheduled from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Planning Segment is scheduled from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Governing Board Room-District Office
February 09 (T) Governing Board Agenda due date for January 25-28, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
February 15 (M) Observance of Presidents' Day
February 23 (T) Governing Board Meeting on January 25-28, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
Feb 24 (W)-Mar 01 (M) CCTA finalizes SIS and Office web site updates for release of curriculum processed for the month.  Final updates begin soon after Governing Board action on curriculum and Student Information System update schedule.
March 01-05 (M-F) CCTA finalizes course information for routing to state universities through ACETS for review and action. All transactions require a 60 day processing window.
 
Dates/Processes in support of the FEBRUARY 22-25, 2010
DCC Online Review/Approval of Curriculum
February 04 (Th) College submit proposals to Center for Curriculum & Transfer Articulation
February  08 (M) CCTA distributes the Total Proposals Submitted Report (DCO-00) and the Proposals Submitted Report - (DCO-01) to the colleges.
February 12 (F) CCTA distributes the Proposal Analysis Report and the Class Schedule Impact Report- (DCO-10) to the colleges.
February 15 (M) Observance of Presidents' Day
February 17 (W) College responses to the Proposal Analysis Report MUST be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.  The proposal(s) in question will be removed for agenda consideration if a response is not received by the due date.
Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs submission of DCC General Agenda Items to the District Director of Curriculum.
February 24 (W) Instructional Council/college review and responses due on Associate in Transfer Partnership degree changes/status for inclusion at March 1 DCC General Meeting.   Changes approved will be effective Fall.
February 19 (F) DCC General Agenda projected release / DCC Online Curriculum Agenda finalized and released for voting purposes
February 22 (M) Voting begins on February 22-25, 2010  DCC Online Agenda
February 25 (Th) Voting ends on February 22-25, 2010  DCC Online Agenda at 3:00 pm
The following March deadlines are related to the February 22-25, 2010 DCC Online Agenda. Release of systems’ information is the last business process to close the curriculum cycle.
March 01 (M) District Curriculum Committee General Meeting
Business Meeting is scheduled from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Planning Segment is scheduled from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Governing Board Room-District Office  *Associate in Transfer Partnership (ATP) degrees reviewed by committee for action and prepared for March Governing Board action if appropriate.
March 15 (M) Deadline for universities to receive CEG equivalency, General Education Designations, or ATF CEG recommendation requests in order to guarantee Summer and Fall effective terms & for publication within the CEG by first day of classes.
March 09  (T) Governing Board Agenda due date for February 22-25, 2010  DCC Online processed curriculum
March 18 -19 (Th -F) Spring Break for Employees (Campus Closed)
March 23 (T) Governing Board Meeting on February 22-25, 2010  DCC Online processed curriculum
March 24-29 (W-M) CCTA finalizes SIS and Office web site updates for release of curriculum processed for the month. Final updates begin soon after Governing Board action on curriculum and Student Information System update schedule.
Note:  MCCCD Check sheets finalized and posted on the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation Website.
Mar 29 (M)-Apr 02 (F) CCTA finalizes course information for routing to state universities through ACETS for review and action.  All transactions require a 60 day processing window.
 
Dates/Processes in support of the MARCH 29- APRIL 01, 2010
DCC Online Review/Approval of Curriculum
March 04(Th) College submit proposals to Center for Curriculum & Transfer Articulation
March 08 (M) CCTA distributes the Total Proposals Submitted Report (DCO-00) and the Proposals Submitted Report - (DCO-01) to the colleges.
March 12 (F) CCTA distributes the Proposal Analysis Report and the Class Schedule Impact Report- (DCO-10) to the colleges.
March 18 -19 (Th -F) Spring Break for Employees (Campus Closed)
March 24 (W) College responses to the Proposal Analysis Report MUST be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.  The proposal(s) in question will be removed for agenda consideration if a response is not received by the due date.
Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs submission of DCC General Agenda Items to the District Director of Curriculum.
March 26 (F) DCC General Agenda projected release / DCC Online Curriculum Agenda finalized and released for voting purposes
March 29 (M) Voting begins on March 29- April 01, 2010 DCC Online Agenda
  The following April/May deadlines are related to the March 29- April 01, 2010 DCC Online Agenda. Release of systems’ information is the last business process to close the curriculum cycle.
April 01 (Th) Voting ends on March 29- April 01, 2010 DCC Online Agenda at 3:00 pm
April 05 (M) District Curriculum Committee General Meeting
Business Meeting is scheduled from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Planning Segment is scheduled from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Governing Board Room-District Office
April 13 (T) Governing Board Agenda due date for March 29- April 01, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
April 27 (T) Governing Board Meeting on March 29- April 01, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
Apr 28 (W)- May 03 (M) CCTA finalizes SIS and Office web site updates for release of curriculum processed for the month.  Final updates begin soon after Governing Board action on curriculum and Student Information System update schedule.
May 03-07 (M- F) CCTA finalizes course information for routing to state universities through ACETS for review and action. All transactions require a 60 day processing window.
 
Dates/Processes in support of the APRIL 19-22, 2010
DCC Online Review/Approval of Curriculum
April 01 (Th) College submit proposals to Center for Curriculum & Transfer Articulation
April 05 (M) CCTA distributes the Total Proposals Submitted Report (DCO-00) and the Proposals Submitted Report - (DCO-01) to the colleges.
April 09 (F) CCTA distributes the Proposal Analysis Report and the Class Schedule Impact Report- (DCO-10) to the colleges.
April 14 (W) College responses to the Proposal Analysis Report MUST be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.  The proposal(s) in question will be removed for agenda consideration if a response is not received by the due date.
Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs submission of DCC General Agenda Items to the District Director of Curriculum.
April 16 (F) DCC General Agenda projected release / DCC Online Curriculum Agenda finalized and released for voting purposes
April 19 (M) Voting begins on April 19-22, 2010 DCC Online Agenda
April 22 (Th) Voting ends on April 19-22, 2010 DCC Online Agenda at 3:00 pm
  The following May/June deadlines are related to the April 19-22, 2010 DCC Online Agenda. Release of systems’ information is the last business process to close the curriculum cycle.
May 03 (M) District Curriculum Committee General Meeting
Business Meeting is scheduled from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Planning Segment is scheduled from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Governing Board Room-District Office   *CCTA distributes year-end report of all processed curriculum and also submits report of articulation requests and status for Spring semester.
May 11 (T) Governing Board Agenda due date for April 19-22, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
May 25 (T) Governing Board Meeting on April 19-22, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
May 26 (W)- Jun 01 (T) CCTA finalizes SIS and Office web site updates for release of curriculum processed for the month.  Final updates begin soon after Governing Board action on curriculum and Student Information System update schedule.
May 31 (M) Observance of Memorial Day
June 01-04  (T-F) CCTA finalizes course information for routing to state universities through ACETS for review and action. All transactions require a 60 day processing window.
 
Dates/Processes in support of the MAY 24-27, 2010
DCC Online Review/Approval of Curriculum
May 06 (Th) College submit proposals to Center for Curriculum & Transfer Articulation
May 10 (M) CCTA distributes the Total Proposals Submitted Report (DCO-00) and the Proposals Submitted Report - (DCO-01) to the colleges.
May 14 (F) CCTA distributes the Proposal Analysis Report and the Class Schedule Impact Report- (DCO-10) to the colleges.
May 19 (W) College responses to the Proposal Analysis Report MUST be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.  The proposal(s) in question will be removed for agenda consideration if a response is not received by the due date.
May 20 (Th) DCC Online Curriculum Agenda finalized and released for voting purposes. 
**Reminder:  Committee reserves the right to cancel a June business meeting.  If there is no June DCC General meeting, any items pulled/withdrawn or tabled will be moved to the September 2010 General Meeting.
May 24 (M) Voting begins on May 24-27, 2010 DCC Online Agenda
May 27 (Th) Voting ends on May 24-27, 2010 DCC Online Agenda at 3:00 pm
May 31 (M) Observance of Memorial Day
  The following June/July deadlines are related to the May 24-27, 2010 DCC Online Agenda. Release of systems’ information is the last business process to close the curriculum cycle.     
June 08 (T) Governing Board Agenda due date for May 24-27, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
June 22 (T) Governing Board Meeting on May 24-27, 2010 DCC Online processed curriculum
June 23-28 (W-M) CCTA finalizes SIS and Office web site updates for release of curriculum processed for the month.  Final updates begin soon after Governing Board action on curriculum and Student Information System update schedule.
Jun 28 (M)-Jul 01 (Th) CCTA finalizes course information for routing to state universities through ACETS for review and action. All transactions require a 60 day processing window.
July 8 (Th) CCTA finalizes course export for Course Equivalency Guide to CAS


DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE