== Dates and Deadlines ==

== Deadlines for Calendar and program changes == 
(to be verified)
  * Small calendar changes- February?
  * Fall 2017 entry (2016 pilot offerings?) Feb 12 BUGS, April 6 Senate
  * Fall 2018 entry (2017 pilot?)  
  * external reviewer- prior to senate and bugs
        * nov 2014.. to make the vue book 2016
        * are the people available
        * submit candidates- academic with curricular/management experience
        * person usually has to physically come here
        * arms length-  
        * could launch major early but won't be in recruiting information (soft launch)
  * Calendar for 2016/2017 window is passed... but could be added with exceptions if we were through approvals fall 2015  
  * Approval from provost
    * draft proposal to provost
    * external reviewer names (may contact them to see if they are available and willing) 3 names
    * don't have to finish all of the consultation
  * 4-6 weeks minimum time at provosts office  
  * bugs- dean sits on bugs  (minimum 4 weeks prior to bugs)
      * someone from the department comes to bugs
      *support of unit
      *student consultation
      *consultation with other units 
      *market study from coop
      *consult with admission services
      *potential revision... somewhat unlikely only for big holes
      *new factor learning outcomes for each new course,  tied to assessment
  * mtcu document needs to be created prior to senate  
  * senate- last step internally- that by fall 2015
  * after senate goes to mtcu for funding approval
      * just because it is in the SMA doesn't guarantee funding
      * very interested in labour market... looking to stats can information even though it is doing less research
      * expedited review for things in the SMA (4 months time)
      * computing is in non-core
      * must submit to government to funding
      * core is programs that should be available at all institutions
  * and quality council- look at external reviewer,  look at program, are the revisions appropriate, external reviewer's concerns addressed, could raise their own flags
      * quality council can reject the program

 * new courses
    * bcomp program committee April after good friday submit to AVPA.. all curriculum change, schedule of studies
    * library review for new course... order of operations depends on Joe
    * if the library assessment is pending can still go to BUGS
    * trial offering can go through Patricia's office
 * course revisions
 * library
 * general timelines 
 * colisting courses
      *crosslisting-  don't recognize in undergraduate calendar
      *require Patricia's approval
      *two separate course outlines and assessed separately
      *outcomes can be similar
      *can make your graduate program look weak if you aren't 
 * 1500 early