Curriculum Committee

About

Minutes and Agendas

About the Curriculum Committee

The Columbia College Curriculum Committee's webpages support curriculum development, review, and approval at Columbia College. 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 YCCD Policy 4020, California Education Code Section 70902(b), and Title 5, Section 51022:

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 YCCD Policy 7-8049);
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.

Meetings

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

Members

Committee Chair

Katryn Weston
(209) 588-5156
Term Completion - End of Spring 2027

voting Members

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

Juan Pablo Sanchez
Articulation Officer (AO)
(209) 588-5206
Indefinite

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

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

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

TBA
Student Services (SS)
Faculty Representative

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

Non-Voting Members

TBA

Resource/Liaison

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

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

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

TBA
ASCC Student Representatives
(209) 588-5270

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

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

Marnie Shively
Director of Student Financial Services
(209) 588-5313

Lesley Brunner
Director of Admissions & Records
(209) 588-5233