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Minutes and Agendas

About the Curriculum Committee

The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Curriculum Committee's webpages support curriculum development, review, and approval at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº. Faculty, staff, and administrators will find a wealth of resources to help facilitate the development of a robust and dynamic community college curriculum that is responsive to industry and transfer needs and conforms to regulation.

In accordance with , California Education Code Section , and Title 5, Section :

The programs and curricula of the District shall be of high quality, relevant to student and community needs, and evaluated regularly to ensure quality and currency. To that end, the Chancellor shall establish procedures for the development and review of all curricular offerings, including their establishment, modification, or discontinuance. 

Furthermore, these procedures shall include:

  • Involvement of the faculty and Academic Senate in all processes relative to Program,
    Curriculum, and Course Development (see );
  • Regular review and justification of programs and course descriptions;
  • Opportunities for training for persons involved in aspects of curriculum development; and
  • Consideration of job market data and other related information for career and technical education programs.

All new programs and program discontinuances shall be approved by the YCCD Board of Trustees.

All new programs shall be submitted to the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office for approval as required.

All new courses must satisfy the conditions authorized by Title 5 regulations and shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. 

2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

  • 08/18/2026, Committee Retreat/Training - 1:00p-3:30p - MCR
  • 09/01/2026, Executive, 2:40p-4:30p, MPR & Zoom
  • 09/08/2026, Committee Training - 2:40p-4:00p - Zoom
  • 09/15/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 09/18/2026, Faculty Curriculum Workshop - 10:00a-12:00p - Zoom
  • 09/22/2026, Committee Training - 2:40p-4:00p - Zoom
  • 09/29/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 10/02/2026, 2027-28 Catalog Course Submission Deadline
  • 10/06/2026, Committee Training - 2:40p-4:00p - Zoom
  • 10/09/2026, 2027-28 Catalog Award Submission Deadline
  • 10/13/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 10/20/2026, Committee Office Hours - 2:40p-4:30p - Zoom
  • 10/27/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 11/03/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 11/10/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 11/17/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 11/24/2026, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 01/05/2027, Committee Retreat/Training - 1:00p-3:30p - MPR
  • 01/19/2027, Executive, 2:40p-4:30p, MPR & Zoom
  • 01/26/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 02/09/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 02/19/2027, Faculty Curriculum Workshop - 10:00a-12:00p - Zoom
  • 02/23/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 03/01/2027, Spring Submission Deadline (courses, awards, Sunset Exemption Requests)
  • 03/09/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 03/23/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 04/06/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 04/13/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom
  • 04/20/2027, Full - 2:40p-4:30p - MPR & Zoom

Committee Chair

Katryn Weston*
(209) 588-5156
Term Completion - End of Spring 2027
*Votes in Executive Committee and in a tie in Full Committee

voting Members

Glen White
Arts, Sciences, Human Performance I (ASHP) 
Faculty Representative
(209) 588-5235
Term Completion - End of Spring 2027 

Shannon Van Zant
Arts, Sciences, Human Performance II (ASHP)
Faculty Representative
(209) 588-5215
Term Completion - End of Spring 2028 

Marcus Whisenant
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Faculty Representative
(209) 588-5137
Term Completion - End of Spring 2028 

Kirsten Miller
Student Services (SS)
Faculty Representative
(209) 588-2155
Term Completion - End of Spring 2028 

Dr. Daniel Godsil
Faculty Representative at Large
(209) 588-5137
Term Completion - End of Spring 2028

TBA
Articulation Officer (AO)
Indefinite

Ashli Bumgardner
Distance Education (DE) Coordinator
(209) 588-5364
Indefinite

Dr. Adrienne Seegers
Outcomes and Evaluation Coordinator/Chair Designee
(209) 588-5275
Term Completion - End of Spring 2027

Non-Voting Members

Dr. Patrick Bettencourt
Executive Vice President
(209) 588-5107

TBA
Dean of Arts, Sciences, Human Performance
(209) 588-5087

TBA
Dean of Career Technical Education
(209) 588-5142

Michael Igoe
Dean of Student Services
(209) 588-5144

Rebekah Rogers
Academic Senate Preseident-Elect (President Designee)
(209) 588-5134

Elissa Creighton
Curriculum Analyst, Instruction Office
(209) 588-5141