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Faculty Senate

CourseLeaf

 

Steps for submitting a curriculum proposal:

Step 1: Choose the Right Form

Before logging in, decide what you want to do. There are four types of forms in CourseLeaf:

  1. Course Inventory Management
    • New Course: Click "Propose New Course", fill out the form.
    • Edit Existing Course: Search for the course, select it, click "Edit Course", then fill out the form. 
  2. Program Management 
    • New Program: Click "Propose New Program", choose the program type, and complete the form. 
    • Edit Existing Program: Search for the program, select it, click "Edit Program", and complete the form. 
  3. Miscellaneous Request Management 
    • Used for forms that fall outside course/program workflow (eg., Request to Plan for new Centers or Institutes, or General Education designation renewals). 
  4. Approval Page
    • Used by approvers (Deans, Chairs, and Committees) to review and act on submissions. 

 

Step 2: Log In

Click on the appropriate link and sign-in using you UM NetID and Password:

Step 3: Complete the Form

  • Use the green button to start a new proposal.
  • Search and Edit an existing one. 
  • Fill out all required fields (marked in red). 
  • You can save and return later, or click "Start Workflow" to submit. 

 

Tips:

  • Different forms will show different fields depending on your selections. 
  • Upload any required documents using the "Attach File" button. 
  • Always click the "start Workflow" button when ready to submit. 

 

Steps for CourseLeaf Reviewers 

 Step 1: Workflow Overview 

  • Once the proposal has been submitted, the proposal moves through review process. 
  • Each proposal will be reviewed by:
    • Department Chair 
    • Dean 
    • Affected Units
    • Provost 
    • Faculty Senate Committees 
    • Faculty Senate 
    • Registrar 
  • Provost's Office submits Level I/II items to the Board of Regents. 
  • Registrar gives final catalog approval. 

Step 2: Email Notification 

  • you will get an email notification from CourseLeaf with a link to the proposal. 
  • Click the link and log-in with your UM NetID and password. 

Step 3: What You'll See

  • Once logged in, you'll see:
    • Your role in the process
    • List of items to review (course, program, misc) 
    • Who submitted the proposal 
    • The proposal details and attachments
    • Three Button:

Step 4: Buttons 

  • Rollback - sends the proposal back to a previous reviewer. 
    • Use if major changes are needed
    • Must include a reason for rolling back
    • The previous reviewer is notified by email
  • Approve - moves the proposal to the next reviewer
    • This is like your signature of approval 
  • Edit - used for minor edits 
    • Only use for small fixes like typos 
    • For bigger changes, use Rollback