Academics

Overview

The Council of Graduate Education is an elected representative body of Gallaudet faculty members who are charged with supporting excellence in graduate education. Primarily, this body exists to review new program adoptions and modifications to GU’s current curricula.

All curriculum actions must be proposed via Watermark Curriculum Strategy. You will need to fill out the correct form under Curriculum Management by following the requirements set forth by the Table of Authorities.

Proposal Deadlines

FALL 2025 Target Date

Curriculum Action Curriculum Strategies CGE Senate Board of Trustees Registration
New Program Proposal (NPR approved) Sept 1 Oct 1 Nov/Dec January 3 to BoT for review for February Meeting April 14
Existing Program Changes: (involving new courses)  Sept 1 Oct 1 Nov/Dec N/A April 14
New Course Proposal Sept 1  Oct 1 Nov/Dec N/A April 14
Existing Course Proposal Sept 1 Oct 1 Nov/Dec N/A April 14
Existing Program Change: admissions requirements Feb 1 (for admissions cycle Fall 2025)        
Existing Program Changes (minor) Feb 1 (sooner the better, but not after) March 1 N/A N/A  

 

SUMMER 2025 Target Date

Curriculum Action Curriculum Strategies CGE Senate Board of Trustees Registration
New Program Proposal (NPR approved) Aug 1 Sept 1 Oct/Nov January 3 to BoT for review for February Meeting March 12
Existing Program Changes: (involving new courses)  Aug 1 Sept 1 Oct/Nov N/A March 12
New Course Proposal Aug 1  Sept 1 Oct/Nov N/A March 12
Existing Course Proposal Aug 1 Sept 1 Oct/Nov N/A March 12
Existing Program Change: admissions requirements Feb 1 (for admissions cycle Fall 2025) March 1 April N/A  
Existing Program Changes (minor) Nov 1 (sooner the better, but not after) Dec 1 Feb N/A March 12

 

*We encourage curriculum changes to be submitted as early as possible*

All new program proposals must be reviewed and approved by the New Program Review (NPR) Committee before they can be reviewed by the CGE. Complete information regarding the NPR process can be found at the link below. On this website, you will find a step-by-step description of the process and downloadable versions of the NPR Stage 1 and Stage 2 proposal forms, as well as the forms used by the NPR Committee to review proposals:NPR Committee Website.

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