Curriculum Review Committee

DUTIES

• Reviews and approves new curriculum as well as revisions of current curriculum, such as courses, programs, certificates, and degrees, including distance education components, in collaboration with discipline experts.
• Ensures curriculum is in the best interest of our students and meets standards and criteria defined by the mission statement of the College, District guidelines and Education Code, and the California Code of Regulations (Title 5).
• Recommends policies and procedures regarding academic and professional matters.

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Academic Senate
• District Curriculum & Instructional Council
• Office of Instruction
• Instructional Services Council
• Regional Curriculum Committee meetings

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

The agenda shall be distributed to all standing members prior to the meeting and originators whose proposal/s are on that meeting's agenda. Minutes of all meetings shall be taken and shall be distributed to the standing members of the committee, the proposal originators from that meeting's agenda, and to other faculty and staff upon request. Minutes shall be posted in a public folder accessible electronically. The Office of the Vice President of Instruction will provide clerical assistance for recording and dissemination of all minutes, reports, and required documents.

Curriculum Review Committee Charge (Google Doc format)

CRC STANDING MEMBERSHIP

Chair (1 - 2):
The chair will be one (or two, in the case of co-chairs) faculty representative(s) to be elected by the committee (CRC). The faculty committee chair(s) will receive reassigned time supported by the Office of Instruction. The term for chair(s) shall be two years.

Academic Senate (14 - 21):
Articulation Officer, Counselor, Librarian, Evaluator, 10-15 faculty at large (a balanced representation among arts, and sciences and occupational and technical disciplines). May include adjunct faculty and a campus DSPS representative.

Administration (1 - 3):
Vice President of Instruction. May include CTE Dean and Non-CTE Dean, appointed by the College President.

Classified Senate (0 - 1):
May include Classified Professional, appointed by the Classified Senate.

QUORUM AND VOTING RIGHTS

A quorum must have aminimum of 50%+1 of the committee as determined by appointments.

Voting rights shall be confined to standing members of the committee and to the person holding a proxy of a standing member of the committee.

Meeting Days and Time

Curriculum Review Committee (CRC) meets at 2:00pm every first and third Wednesday.
Technical Review Workgroup (TRW) meets at 2:00pm every second and fourth Wednesday.

• View the 2026-2027 Curriculum Review Committee and Technical Review Workgroup Meeting Dates

• View CRC and TRW Agendas and Minutes

• Instructional Program Discontinuance

It's that time of year again! The review cycle for the 2027-2028 City College Catalog is now open, and we appreciate your partnership in helping ensure the catalog accurately reflects City College's programs, courses, policies, and student resources.

The catalog serves as an important reference for students, counselors, faculty, and staff. Your review helps ensure that the information students rely on is current, accurate, and ready for publication.

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Key Dates

• Review and Edit Period: October 5, 2026 - November 7, 2026
• Draft Update Period: November 9, 2026 - November 13, 2026
• Draft Submitted to District: November 16, 2026

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Review Materials

• 2027-2028 City College Catalog First Proof (View Only)
• 2027-2028 City College Catalog First Proof Review Form

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What Should I Review?

Please review your area's content for:

• Typographical errors or omissions
• Department and discipline descriptions
• Curriculum-related updates affecting courses and programs
• Any other information that should be corrected or updated before publication

Please note that curriculum changes must receive all required approvals before they can be incorporated into the catalog.

Program Revisions: Must be approved by CIC, Board of Trustees, and CCCCO before publication. Certificates of Performance do not require CCCCO approval.

New Programs: Must be approved by CIC, Board of Trustees, CCCCO, and ACCJC before publication. New Certificates of Achievement must also receive Department of Education approval before students are eligible for financial aid. Certificates of Performance do not require CCCCO, ACCJC, or Department of Education approval.

Substantive Course Revisions and New Courses: Must be approved by CIC, Board of Trustees, and CCCCO before publication.

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Please Do Not Submit Comments Regarding

District is continuing to implement edits identified during the addendum proof review. At this time, please do not submit comments related to:

• Widowed or orphaned lines in the PDF layout
• Gray boxes within award patterns
• The formatting of prerequisites and requisites

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How to Submit Review Feedback

1. Review the 2027-2028 City College Catalog First Proof PDF.
2. Please do not submit comments directly in the PDF.
3. Submit all feedback using the 2027-2028 City College Catalog First Proof Review Form.

If your area has no changes, select Reviewed - No Change and submit the form to certify completion of your review.

If changes are needed, complete the form with the catalog page number, change type, and requested revision. Supporting documents may be attached when appropriate. Please submit a separate form for each additional change request.

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Community Section Updates

As you review your area's catalog content, please also take a moment to review your listing in the Community Section. If there have been any title changes, staffing updates, or new hires since the last catalog was published, please submit those updates using the San Diego City College Community Section Collection Form.

Submitting these updates helps ensure the catalog accurately reflects our current college community.

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Need Assistance?

For questions about the catalog or review process, contact Angela Testado at [email protected] or 619-388-6854.