Deadlines
| Phase | Deadlines to the Office of the Registrar | Comments | Who Does it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Editing for NextCatalog | Editing March - June | Courses are edited directly in Workday by departments | Department Partners |
| Course Import to NextCatalog | July 1 | A - Z Courses, Degree Requirements, and Four Year Plans are populated with new courses | Office of the Registrar |
| Editing NextCatalog Pages | Begin Edits: August Edits Due (Approval Workflow Started): November 1 | Check with your college curriculum committee for internal deadlines. | Department Editors |
| Approving NextCatalog Pages | Approval Workflow Finished: December 1 | Curriculum may be impacted by course changes so a later deadline applies. | Workflow example: 1. Dept. Curriculum Committee Chair |
| Proofing NextCatalog Pages | All final proofing edits sent to registrarcurriculum@iastate.edu: January 15 | Minor changes only, such as typos or errors. | Departments, Colleges, Units |
| Publishing NextCatalog | NextCatalog becomes the main, live catalog for the public: February 1-15 | Deadlines ensure accuracy of the University catalog, online Schedule of Classes, and Workday's "Find or Register for ISU Course Sections" report. They also ensure these are available in time for fall and summer registration advising. | Office of the Registrar |
Workday Course Definition Editing Schedule
Edits to course definitions (such as name changes, course description updates, and prerequisite changes) are submitted each spring within Workday.
- Please note when submitting changes, the focus is always on a future semester. For example, in spring 2025, edits were submitted for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Begin Edits: March
- Edits Due to the Office of the Registrar (Approval Workflow Started in Workday): June 1
- Approval Workflow Complete (Changes Made Official in Workday): July 1
Objection to a catalog change process.