Course Actions

How to propose a new course, or modify or retire an existing one, at UH Mānoa.

IMPORTANT: The Modern Campus (MC) Curriculum Management System is now open for course action proposals. After October 15, 2026, the UHM-1/UHM-2 pdf process below will no longer be accepted. Please refer to the MC Curriculum rollout timeline.

Modernizing Our Process

To streamline approvals and improve integration with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Modern Campus Catalog, we’re soft-launching a new digital submission process via MC Curriculum starting Fall 2026. We encourage faculty and staff to begin using the new online system as we transition away from the current process. Through October 15, 2026, we will continue to accept the traditional UHM-1/UHM-2 PDF forms as well.

Before You Submit

Please ensure that all affected units are consulted and all internal reviews (curriculum committee review, etc.) are completed before the course action goes to your dean’s office for review and approval. Each course action should include the appropriate form/submission along with the syllabus and any additional attachments needed (e.g., relevant memos, additional justification documents required for new course proposals for Graduate Division-administered programs, etc.).

Processing Timeline

The table below shows standard recurring deadlines; the section further down covers deadlines and procedures during the MC Curriculum transition specifically.

Effective Semester:	Submission deadline	Forms returned by	Schedule published	Registration begins
Summer	October 15	mid-February	late February	early March
Fall	October 15	late-February	mid-March	early April
Spring	March 15	mid-July	late October	early November

OVPAE maintains the official record for all course actions, but departments are strongly advised to retain a copy of all approved course action forms and update relevant departmental publications/databases/websites, etc.

MC Curriculum Rollout Timeline: Deadlines and Procedures

For Requests Effective Summer/Fall 2027

MC Curriculum will open for Summer/Fall 2027 proposals on August 18, 2026, and close on October 15, 2026.

Action	Deadline	Procedure
Add a Course	October 15, 2026	Submit UHM-1 form or Submit a Course New Form via MC Curriculum
Modify an Existing Course	October 15, 2026	Submit UHM-2 form or Submit a Course Modify Form via MC Curriculum
Retire a Course	October 15, 2026	Submit UHM-2 form or Submit a Course Retire Form via MC Curriculum

For Requests Effective Spring 2028 (MC Curriculum Required for Submission)

MC Curriculum will open for Spring 2028 proposals on December 21, 2026, and close on March 15, 2027.

Action	Deadline	Procedure
Add a Course	March 15, 2027	Submit a Course New Form via MC Curriculum
Modify an Existing Course	March 15, 2027	Submit a Course Modify Form via MC Curriculum
Retire a Course	March 15, 2027	Submit a Course Retire Form via MC Curriculum

Submitting a Course Action through MC Curriculum

To propose a brand new course, submit a Course New Form via MC Curriculum, and
to change an existing course, submit a Course Modify Form, and
to retire a course, submit a Course Retire Form.

Submitting a Course Action via UHM-1/UHM-2 PDF Forms

Use the UHM-1 form to add a new course,
and a UHM-2 form to modify or retire an existing course.
Please refer to these course action guidelines for UHM-1 & UHM-2 forms for reference.

All UHM-1 and UHM-2 forms are submitted electronically to uhmcrse@hawaii.edu. Please combine the form and its required attachments into a single PDF file per course.