Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee
UCASC is comprised of representatives from each academic department and the college administration and seeks to continuously engage and improve the undergraduate student experience.
- Seven Principles for A Culturally Responsive, Inclusive and Anti-Racist Curriculum at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (PDF, Updated April 8, 2021)
- Podcast series: on Creating a Framework for a Culturally Affirming, Inclusive and Anti-Racist Curriculum and Pedagogy - hosted by Dara Byrne (Dean, Macaulay Honors College) and Allison Pease (Provost, John Jay College)
Course Proposal Forms
- New Course (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Course Revision (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Experimental Course (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
General Education Course Proposal Forms
- CUNY Common Core Course (MS Word, Updated April 2, 2012)
- John Jay College Option Course (MS Word, Updated January 13, 2021)
Program Proposal Forms
- New Minor or Certificate (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
- Program Revision (MS Word, Updated October 25, 2024)
- CUNY Faculty Handbook for the Preparation of New Academic Programs
- NY State Education Department Policy Statement on Liberal Arts & Sciences
Course Guidelines
- Guidelines for Syllabus Creation and Model Syllabus (PDF, Revised July 31, 2024)
- Syllabus Template (MS Word, Updated July 31, 2024)
- Guidelines for Course Levels (PDF, Updated February 7, 2012)
- Guidelines for Capstone Courses (PDF, Updated December 7, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Submission Guidelines (MS Word, Updated July 6, 2012)
- Math Placement Guidelines (MS Word, Updated Fall 2022)
- Undergraduate Academic Internship Course Guidelines (MS Word, Updated March 22, 2013)
Program Review
- Guidelines for Program Review (Updated May 2025)
- Program Review Outline (Updated May 2025)
- Self-Study Exemplar: Political Science BA (PDF, Updated March 3, 2017
- Self-Study Exemplar: Forensic Psychology BA (PDF, Updated December 16, 2022)
General Education Requirements and Learning Outcomes
- John Jay College Option Learning Outcomes (MS Word, Updated June 20, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Learning Outcomes and Structure (PDF, Updated December 1, 2011)
- Report from the Committee on General Education Assessment (PDF, Revised September 11, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - US Experience (MS Word, Revised February 24, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - World Cultures (PDF, Revised April 20, 2012)
- General Education Assessment Plan 2020-2025 (PDF, Revised February 2, 2021)
2025-2026 Meeting Calendar
All meetings will be held on Fridays, from 9:45 AM – 12 PM.
The meetings will continue to be held on Zoom. When meetings are in-person, our usual meeting room is L.61 NB.
Fall Semester
September 5th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86447817671?pwd=nHVvlZFQib7eMGIx8htYvfWeZp2h9k.1
Meeting ID: 864 4781 7671
Passcode: 824939October 17th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/81967789619?pwd=PC74L3W9CAVxV0RbDtJ73uQQ1ygKub.1
Meeting ID: 819 6778 9619
Passcode: 619811November 21st, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/85203222429?pwd=d2HJ45hPt7OywdjGuFW1aMqjeoHqGA.1
Meeting ID: 852 0322 2429
Passcode: 347547December 19th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86185936842?pwd=Q04wt5yHYrPatRKsIbVbSdZBRvZZ9A.1
Meeting ID: 861 8593 6842
Passcode: 461441
Spring Semester
February 6th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/85926760862?pwd=eiuo8j5EmWoeXbAdCjPUdUgJX2EV4d.1
Meeting ID: 859 2676 0862
Passcode: 811890March 13th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/82097367919?pwd=pwItDwns67aTAmnsTbGEzqwUW4bWAP.1
Meeting ID: 820 9736 7919
Passcode: 663579April 17th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/88061910074?pwd=NQgoUzlWkmbhblCWEjhAr8EHmbZdbP.1
Meeting ID: 880 6191 0074
Passcode: 217287May 15th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/88451650255?pwd=kSOP8PtFw4TLPciztRMtTcwz1dQWG8.1
Meeting ID: 884 5165 0255
Passcode: 138930
Past Year Agendas
- 2020-2021 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2021-2022 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2022-2023 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2023-2024 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2024-2025 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Schedule, Agendas, Attendance, and Minutes
Current Academic Year (2025-2026) Approved Agendas, Materials, and Minutes
- September Agenda and Materials / May Minutes
- October Agenda and Materials / September Minutes
- November Agenda and Materials / October Minutes
- December Agenda and Materials / November Minutes
- February Agenda and Materials / December Minutes
- March Agenda and Materials / February Minutes
- April Agenda and Materials / March Minutes
- May Agenda and Materials / April Minutes
Policies
- Grade Appeal Policy (PDF, Updated May 2025)
- INC Grade Policy (PDF, Updated April 2025)
Teaching Guides
- Reasonable Accommodations: A Faculty Guide to Teaching Students with Disabilities (PDF, Updated April 2014)
Programs
Information Literacy Standards
- Information Literacy Standards for CUNY Students
- Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum (PDF, Updated 2003)
- CUNY Council of Chief Librarians Information Literacy White Paper (PDF, Revised April 16 2001)
Writing Across The Curriculum
- Writing Across the Curriculum Program Webpage
- Writing Across the Curriculum Guidelines (PDF, Revised Spring 2025)
Special Reports
- Latinx Retention Initiative Report (MS Word, Revised August 2012)
- Prior Learning Assessment Final Report (PDF, Revised September 12, 2012)
- Fall 2021 Online Student Experience Survey Results (PDF, Revised May 13, 2021)
CUNYfirst / EAB Functions Guide
- Navigate360 (EAB) and CUNYfirst Functions for Coordinators, Chairs, and Department Administrators (PDF, Revised July 2024)