308 - University Catalog

Title:

Catalog Publication and Update

Owner:

Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs

Last Update/Revised:

04/15/2026

Policy: To be compliant with the State Authorization Agency and other regulatory agencies, the publication of a University Catalog shall, at a minimum, be done annually. Significant updates mandated by external regulatory agencies or institutional changes may be published as an addendum or new version.

Publication Timeline 

The University Catalog shall be published annually by July 1st of each year for the new Academic Year. To meet the publication date and include changes to the catalog, all catalog changes must be completed in Watermark Catalog and undergo adjudication, if applicable. Refer to the University Governance section of this Policy and Procedural Manual for adjudication policy and curriculum changes.

The University Catalog may be amended or updated by form of a new version or addendum. Catalog updates may be limited to two (2) publications a year, unless critical updates are mandated by regulatory agencies.

Publication Type Deadline Publication/Effective Date
Annual AY Catalog June 15 July 1
Winter Version October 15 November 1
Spring Version February 15 March 1
Ad Hoc* Varies Varies

*Ad hoc publications of the catalog will be done only if a regulatory change is required that cannot wait until a Spring or Winter publication date.

Related Regulation(s):

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC): O.C.G.A. § 20-3-250.5(b)(2) and 20-3-250.6

California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (CEC) §94909

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Title 5 California Code of Regulations (CCR) §71810(a)

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to provide clarification on the publication and maintenance of the University Catalog.

Scope: This procedure applies to all committee members identified in this procedure document.

Documents and Forms: None