Faculty Senate Courses & Curricula Committee
Committee Charges and Membership
Submitting Proposals
Proposals may be submitted either via hard copy through campus mail or digital as either a PDF or Word document. Completed, signed proposals should be submitted to:
Attn: Andrea Abad
112 Thomas Boyd Hall
or via email to abode@lsu.edu
For Assistance or Additional Information
- Andrea Abad, Assistant Registrar
Office of the University Registrar
abode@lsu.edu or 225-578-4111 -
Dr. John Hopkins, Chair
Courses & Curricula Committee
chhopk@lsu.edu
Proposal Forms and Supplemental Information
- Form A – Request for Addition of a new course
- Sample Syllabus
- Syllabus Outline
- Proposals that include student fees see PS-42: Student Fees. Submit the Request for Fee Establishment/Adjustment Form with your proposal.
Important Deadlines
- New courses become effective for teaching purposes the next immediate semester following approval from Academic Affairs.
- Changes or drops of current courses become effective either the next immediate semester or academic year following approval from Academic Affairs. Effect dates for changes and drops are determined based on the changes requested.
- Curricular changes become effective the next academic year following approval from Academic Affairs and any additional approvals needed from either the Board of Supervisors or Board of Regents. Current proposals are being considered for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Meetings
To be considered at the next C&C meeting your completed proposal must be signed by your Dean and College C&C committee and be received by the Registrar’s Office by the deadlines listed below:
2019 Fall Meetings and Proposals
| Meeting Dates | Last Day to Submit Proposals |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2019 | August 19, 2019 |
| September 12, 2019 | August 30, 2019 |
| September 26, 2019 | September 16, 2019 |
| October 10, 2019 | September 30, 2019 |
| October 24, 2019 | October 14, 2019 |
| November 7, 2019 | October 28, 2019 |
| November 21, 2019 | November 11, 2019 |
2019 Spring Meetings and Proposals
Proposals for inclusion in the 2019-2020 General Catalog must be fully approved by February 15, 2019. All required signatures must be obtained by this date to guarantee inclusion.
| Meeting Dates | Last Day to Submit Proposals |
|---|---|
| January 17, 2019 | |
| January 31, 2019 | |
| February 14, 2019 | |
| February 28, 2019 | |
| March 14, 2019 | Minutes |
| March 28, 2019 | Minutes |
| April 11, 2019 | April 1, 2019 |
2018 Fall Meetings and Proposals
| Meeting Dates | Minutes |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2018 | |
| September 5, 2018 | |
| September 19, 2018 | |
| October 17, 2018 | |
| October 31, 2018 | |
| November 14, 2018 | |
| November 28, 2018 |
2018 Spring Meetings and Proposals
| Meeting Date | Proposals |
|---|---|
| January 17, 2018 | Cancelled |
| January 31, 2018 |
Approved Proposals: |
| February 14, 2018 |
Approved Proposals: |
| February 28, 2018 |
Approved Proposals: |
| Final Approvals Needed for 2018-2019 Catalog Inclusion | March 5, 2018 |
| March 21, 2018 |
Minutes |
| April 11, 2018 | Cancelled |
| April 25, 2018 |
Minutes |
| May 15, 2018 |