Inactive course review is an annual process for reviewing courses that have not been offered in three years or more, and designating each course “drop” or “keep.” This process ensures the course library and general catalog stay accurate and we do not advertise courses unlikely to be taught again. 

Inactive course review occurs in Workflow, with stops for ADAs, deans, directors, or departmental executive officers DEO; and collegiate administrators. The Registrar’s Office sent inactive course lists to ADAs on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The ADA review period lasts until Sept. 30. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, all pending forms will automatically route to DDEOs, who will have until Oct. 22 to review the forms and confirm “keep” or “drop” recommendations for each course. Please review the Registrar’s information on Inactive course review. 

CLAS requests that departments conduct a timely review of inactive courses, considering carefully that courses unlikely to be taught in the near future should be dropped. 

If you would like to maintain the course as active, please provide a brief rationale in the appropriate box, including the expected date the course will next be taught. Associate Dean Lang relies heavily on these rationales when reviewing requests to keep a course. Please see the guidelines for new course rationales on the CLAS resource site for additional guidance.

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