Requests for course changes, policy changes, and other administrative changes can originate from faculty and staff in Colleges, Schools, and other academic or business areas throughout the University of Houston.
Typically, the process might start with an idea being developed into a formal proposal by a faculty member. The faculty member would then submit the proposal to the Department Chair. After review and approval by the Department the proposal is submitted to the College's Dean. After review and approval by the Dean, the item is then submitted to the Office of Academic Program Management for consideration by the Undergraduate Council.
The Academic Program Management Office reviews the document. If accepted it is assigned to one of the three standing committees of the Undergraduate Council: Academic Policies & Procedures Committee; Degree Programs Committee; Core Curriculum Committee.
Committees will review their assigned documents and make their recommendations to the full Undergraduate Council. Persons interested in items before the Undergraduate Council are welcome to attend the full meetings and/or contact the committees.
If the Undergraduate Council approves the document, the item will then go to the Provost's Office for approval. With the Provost's approval, certain academic items can then go into effect for the appropriate semester.
Please note that there are a number of items which also require further approvals, such as from the Coordinating Board and/or the Regents. These items can only go into effect after they are appropriately approved.
For information on specific documents active before the Undergraduate Council, as well as information on current Academic Cycle deadlines, please visit the 
tracking section of this website.
