action key step key action steps group date
1   approve CRC (Curriculum Review Committee) proposal Full Faculty Nov-05
2   establish ITF (Implementation Task Force) membership    
  2a   recommend Steering committee members Nominating Dec-05
  2b   approve Steering committee members Full Faculty Jan-06
  2c   recommend ITF sub-committee (GER, FYS, Study Away, May X) members Nominating Jan-06:Feb-06
  2d   approve ITF sub-committee (GER, FYS, Study Away, May X) members Full Faculty Mar-06
3   establish implementation effective start date    
  3a   propose date with rationale ITF Steering Jan-06:Feb-06
  3b   recommend date Academic Policies Feb-06:Mar-06
  3c   adopt effective start date Full Faculty Mar-06
4   establish master plan for implementation    
  4a   draft plan ITF Steering Feb-06:Apr-06
  4b   review plan Full Faculty Apr-06:May-06
  4c   assess sub-committee planning ITF Steering Nov-06
  4d   assess progress, major checkpoint ITF Steering Jun-07:Aug-07
  4e   affirm and renew implementation goals ITF Steering Sep-07
5   build advising materials for students that will cross calendars    
  5a   request advising template for class of '09 Academic Advising Mar-06
  5b   complete advising template for class of '09 Departments Apr-06
  5c   conduct advisor refresher sessions Academic Advising Aug-06
  5d   complete advising template for class of '10 Departments Sep-06
  5e   develop preliminary advisor workshop material Academic Advising Sep-06:Mar-07
  5f   preliminary advisor workshops Academic Advising Apr-07:May-07
  5g   complete advising template for class of '11 Departments Sep-07
  5h   transition advisor workshops Academic Advising Oct-07:Dec-07
  5i   all web-based advising materials prepared, published, released Academic Advising Jan-08:Mar-08
  5j   advisor workshops Academic Advising Apr-08:May-08
  5k   new student advising Academic Advising Jun-08
  5k   new student advising Departments Jun-08
  5k   new student advising Academic Records Jun-08
6   develop models and rules for academic calendar and daily/weekly course meeting patterns    
  6a   compose initial draft Academic Records Mar-06
  6b   consider and revise initial draft, propose guidelines ITF Steering Apr-06
  6c   extrapolate guidelines into recommended procedures Academic Policies May-06
  6c   extrapolate guidelines into recommended procedures Policies & Procedures May-06
  6d   adopt procedures for establishing calendar and meeting patterns Full Faculty Sep-06
  6e   produce tentative 2008-2009 academic calendar Dean Dec-06
7   determine methods for placing courses into CGA categories    
  7a   draft initial guidelines ITF CGA Mar-06:May-06
  7b   review guidelines ITF Steering May-06:Aug-06
  7c   recommend procedures ITF Steering Sep-06
  7d   adopt procedures for placing courses into CGA categories Academic Policies Oct-06
  7e   propose exsisting courses for CGA assignment Departments Nov-06:Dec-06
  7f   recommend exsisting course assignment to CGA Academic Policies Jan-07:Apr-07
  7g   approve exsisting course assignment to CGA Full Faculty Feb-07:May-07
  7h   initial proposal of new courses for CGA assignment Departments Mar-07:May-07
  7j   review new courses Curriculum Sep-07:Dec-07
  7k   recommend new course assignment to CGA Academic Policies Oct-07:Jan-08
  7l   approve new courses and assignment to CGA Full Faculty Nov-07:Feb-08
8   review all established policy for currency related to curriculum and calendar    
  8a   plan review parameters for academic policy Academic Policies Apr-06
  8b   conduct review Academic Policies Sep-06:May-07
  8c   plan review parameters for non-academic policy Policies & Procedures Apr-06
  8d   conduct review Policies & Procedures Sep-06:May-07
  8e   consider recommendations for change to current policy  Full Faculty Nov-06:Dec-07
9   establish First Year Seminar (FYS) program    
  9a   affirm/expound program goals (recommend or squash seed idea) ITF FYS Mar-06:Apr-06
  9b   develop structure for soliciting and submitting proposals ITF FYS May-06:Aug-06
  9c   solicit proposals for 2008-2009 seminars ITF FYS Mar-07:May-07
  9d   recommend FYS proposals ITF FYS Sep-07:Nov-07
  9e   approve FYS proposals Curriculum Sep-07:Dec-07
  9f   receive update about approved FYS Full Faculty Jan-08
  9g   schedule FYS Departments Jan-08
10   re-number courses    
  10a   develop guidelines Academic Records Feb-06
  10b   recommend guidelines ITF Steering Mar-06
  10c   adopt guidelines Academic Policies Mar-06
  10d   begin mechanics of course re-numbering Departments Apr-06:May-06
11   re-structure study aways programs for semester plus calendar    
  11a   develop recommendations for change to study away program structure ITF Study Away Mar-06:Sep-06
  11b   begin planning 2008-2009 study away trips Departments Oct-06:Nov-06
  11c   finalize planning 2008-2009 study away trips Departments Apr-07:May-07
  11d   publicize and recruit participants for Fall 2008 study away programs Departments Oct-07
  11e   select participants and finalize details for Fall 2008 study away programs Departments Nov-07:Dec-07
  11f   publicize and recruit participants for Spring & May X 2009 study away Departments Feb-08:Mar-08
  11g   select participants and finalize details for Spring & May X 2009 study away Departments Apr-08:May-08
12   establish May Experience (May X) program    
  12a   develop program goals and structure for soliciting and submitting proposals ITF May X Mar-06:Dec-06
  12b   solicit proposals ITF May X Sep-07:Oct-07
  12c   review proposals ITF May X Nov-07:Dec-07
  12d   approve proposals Curriculum Jan-08:Feb-08
13   hire 15-20 new tenure-track faculty members    
  13a   develop plan for funding of new faculty lines Dean Nov-05:May-06
  13b   identify specific staffing plan Dean Jun-06:Aug-06
  13c   orient at least 5 new faculty members for 2006-2007 Dean Sep-06
  13d   review and renew staffing plan and authorize 2007-2008 searches Dean Oct-06
  13e   conduct 2007-2008 searches Departments Nov-06:Mar-07
  13f   orient at least 5 new faculty members for 2007-2008 Dean Sep-07
  13g   review and renew staffing plan and authorize 2008-2009 searches Dean Oct-07
  13h   conduct 2008-2009 searches Departments Nov-07:Mar-08
  13i   orient at least 5 new faculty members for 2008-2009 Dean Sep-08
  13j   review and renew staffing plan and authorize 2009-2010 searches Dean Oct-08
  13k   conduct 2009-2010 searches Departments Nov-08:Mar-09
14   adjust registration procedures for semester plus calendar and curriculum transition    
  14a   begin planning Academic Records Apr-06
  14b   review initial plans ITF Steering Sep-06:Oct-06
  14c   code based on established plans Computing & Information Services Nov-06:Feb-07
  14d   iterative and consultative refinements Academic Records Mar-07:Aug-07
  14d   iterative and consultative refinements Computing & Information Services Mar-07:Aug-07
  14e   full scale test Academic Records Oct-07:Dec-07
  14e   full scale test Computing & Information Services Oct-07:Dec-07
  14f   production of adjusted registration procedures Academic Records Mar-08
  14f   production of adjusted registration procedures Computing & Information Services Mar-08
15   plan course offerings    
  15a   collect initial data about 2008-2009 offerings Academic Records Jan-07:Feb-07
  15a   collect initial data about 2008-2009 offerings Departments Jan-07:Feb-07
  15b   review offerings data to ensure amounts and sequencing of courses is adequate to meet student need Academic Records Mar-07:May-07
  15c   conduct detailed course planning for 2008-2009 Academic Records Dec-07:Feb-08
  15d   release 2008-2009 course listings Academic Records Mar-08
16   publish fully revised university catalog    
  16a   collect information Academic Records Sep-07:Oct-07
  16b   edit and prepare for publication Academic Records Nov-07:Jan-08
  16c   release 2008-2009 catalog Academic Records Mar-08
17   complete campus construction and renovation projects    
  17a   site work for science complex Facilities Services Nov-05:May-06
  17b   dining hall renovation Facilities Services May-06:Aug-06
  17c   phase I - science complex Facilities Services Jun-06:Aug-07
  17d   phase II - science complex Facilities Services Sep-07:Aug-08
18   develop transition rules for switch to new curriculum    
  18a   propose transition rules ITF Steering Oct-06
  18b   recommend transition rules Academic Policies Nov-06
  18c   adopt transition rules Full Faculty Dec-06:Jan-07
19   establish plan for implementation of changes to Housing's policies, procedures, and calendar    
  19a   discuss impact on summer camps University Housing Sep-07
  19b   determine the budgetary and staffing needs for the summer transition University Housing Oct-07
  19c   determine the necessity of any budgetary and/or staffing changes for a semester system University Housing Oct-07
  19d   discuss the impact of the summer transition on the Summer Scholars program University Housing Oct-07
  19e   make decision about students paying for space while studying abroad University Housing Nov-07
  19f   discuss the impact of study abroad trips that are shorter than semester and its impact on housing University Housing Nov-07
  19g   make decision about housing options during May Experience University Housing Nov-07
  19h   revise housing lottery to work on semester system University Housing Nov-07
  19i   change student staff selection timeline and revise training schedule University Housing Nov-07
  19j   Housing policy changes must be submitted for Helmsman revisions University Housing Nov-07
  19k   make decision about summer housing options University Housing Nov-07
  19l   revise renovation schedule and set completion dates further in advance University Housing Nov-07
  19m   examine impact of summer transition on closing of spring term and opening of fall semester and make adjustments University Housing Nov-07
  19n   determine whether housing (i.e. NV) will be open for students between fall and spring semesters University Housing Nov-07
  19o   examine early arrivals and plan for adjustments during summer transition University Housing Jan-08
  19p   examine summer staff structure and potential needs during summer transition University Housing Feb-08
  19q   adjust furniture delivery and installation dates University Housing Mar-08
20   establish tuition and fee policy    
  20a   compose initial draft Financial Services Jun-06:Aug-06
  20b   consider and revise initial draft, propose guidelines ITF Steering Sep-06:Oct-06
  20c   extrapolate guidelines into recommended policy President's Council Nov-06:Dec-06
  20d   approve tuition and fee policy Trustees Feb-07
21   adjust planning and completion timetables for established student service programs    
22   alter routine maintenance schedules    
23   revise schedules for providing service    
  23a   consider contract changes    
  23b   evaluate budget    
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