The College/School Dean will email to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs a letter of endorsement which includes (1) the current name of the unit or degree title to be changed, (2) the new name requested for the unit or degree title, and (3) a list of compelling reasons for such change.
If the requested change impacts a graduate unit or graduate degree title, a copy of the letter will be emailed to the Office of Graduate Studies.
If the requested change is approved by the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and the Office of Graduate Studies (as appropriate), the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will notify the College/School Dean of such approval, and forward the information to the Assistant to the Provost, directing that the information be sent to the Board office.
The Assistant to the Provost will submit the information to the Board office by email.
If the information is in order, the proposal will be placed on the Council of Chief Academic Officers (COCAO) meeting agenda.
Approval or disapproval by COCAO and the President/CEO of the Board at the next COCAO meeting.
Based on proposal approval or disapproval, the Assistant to the Provost will draft an email notice and forward the email to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for issuance.
Approved name change becomes effective.
Approximate Time Required:
Allow up to 2 months to complete the entire process
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