Review, Feedback, and Approval Timeline

As outlined in section IV. SPECIAL PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM of the UCC Manual (beginning on page 48):

The Approval Process: Major Restructuring of the GE Program 

1. University Senate Approval 

The University Senate takes action on the document after open hearings have been completed. 

Senate Reviewed May 6, 2025 and Recommendations received May 14, 2025

As a result of the feedback from the Open Hearings in October, the proposal was updated to include more courses on the sample curriculum sheet on page 13 and on the chart found on page 21.

The Final Proposal to Revise General Education at Kean University was submitted to the University Senate for their final review and approval on October 29, 2025.

The Senate Executive Committee reviewed the document on November 11, 2025 and the final GE Restructuring Document was approved by the Full Senate at their meeting on November 18.

2. Provost Approval 

The Chair of the University Senate presents the approved document to the Office of the Provost for formal receipt, review and action. 

The Provost approved the final GE Restructuring document and forwarded it to the President for his approval on November 25, 2025.

3. Presidential Approval 

The Office of the Provost presents the approved document to the President for formal receipt, review and action. 

The President approved the final GE Restructuring document on December 2, 2025.

4. Board of Trustees Approval 

The President will present the approved document to the Board of Trustees for formal receipt, review and action on March 2, 2026.

5. Provost Action 

The approved new structure is placed in the University catalogue. The Office of the Registrar, all academic advisement personnel, the academic Deans, all School/Department Chairs and Executive Directors, and all Program Directors/Coordinators are notified formally of its implementation.