Phase 0
Preliminary Work
Spring 2025 – Fall 2025
- Preliminary work: Queens College faculty and Deans reviewed dormant courses – courses that had not been taught in five or more years (n = 3,332) and either removed them from the Bulletin or archived them for revision per our governance process.
- In addition, a handful of programs with persistent zero enrollment were reviewed by Deans, Chairs, and the Academic Senate and de-registered with the State of New York.
Phase I
Formation & Representation
Late Spring 2025
- Working Group appointed: Group members were appointed in consultation with Deans and Chairs. Every effort was made to ensure inclusion and representation across academic divisions, faculty rank, and permanent full-time faculty titles
Phase II
Analysis & Deliberation
Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
- Working Group underway: Working Groups meet every 2 weeks during the Fall 2025 semester and again in early Spring 2026.
- Solicitation of additional data and input from Chairs, Deans, and faculty: Winter 2025 and Spring 2026.
- Two open meetings of the Working Group will be held for department Chairs and program Directors, in December 2025 and February 2026.
- Members of the Working Group will meet with departments upon request, in March and April 2026.
- Provost Price will once again conduct all-School meetings with faculty in the Spring of 2026.
Phase III
Completion of Report
May 2026
- Finalize Working Group report: Drawing on the data analyzed, the principles informing our work, and feedback from departments and faculty during Phase II, the Working Group will finalize its report for submission.
- Submission of Working Group report: Report containing observations and recommendations submitted to President.
Phase IV
Community Review &
Presidential Decision
Fall – December 2026
- Community input solicited: Fall 2026. Opportunities for community feedback and input will be structured.
- Decisions announced: December 2026. President announces any program-related decisions arising from the process and recommendations.
Phase V
Implementation & Oversight
Spring 2027 onward
- Implementation Oversight Committee appointed: February 2027.
- Implementation underway: Spring 2027.
- Ongoing assessment of impact and monitoring of program health.