The Lumen online system is the gateway for faculty, curricular representatives, and governance bodies to update, track, and approve functions related to courses, curriculum, and programs. Lumen is based on the vendor-developed CourseLeaf software, and the data system was specifically tailored for UW-Madison's processes. 

Lumen Program, which was implemented in October 2018, is the component of the overall system that deals with academic program development and maintenance. Likewise, Lumen Courses is focused on course-related activities and Lumen Structures captures activities within other academic realms, such as departments, subjects, centers, divisions, etc.

Within the Lumen Program system, individuals can propose new academic programs or make changes to existing academic programs. This includes degrees/majors, named options, certificate (undergraduate, graduate/professional, and capstone), minors, honors programs, and non-degree programs. 

This series of linked KnowledgeBase documents is designed to walk a proposer through every step of preparing a Lumen Program proposal, from accessing the Lumen system itself to completing the various sections of the online form. Following is the document's Table of Contents, which can be used to navigate through the full series or jump to a particular section. 

Lumen Program Form KnowledgeBase Document: Table of Contents

1. Header Section
2. Basic Information
3. Suspension and Discontinuation
4. Rationale and Justifications
5. Diversity and Inclusion
6. Faculty and Staff Resources
7. Resources, Budget, and Finance
8. Curriculum and Requirements
9. Program Learning Outcomes and Assessment
10. Related Programs
11. Commitments
12. Supporting Information
13. Approvals
14. For Administrative Use

Related Lumen Program KnowledgeBase Documents:

• Accessing the System
• General Principles
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Parent Plan and Child Subplan Accompaniment
• Date Fields in Programs, Courses, and Structures
• Vested Interest, Supporting Information, and Approval
• Considerations for Department, Academic Program, and Subject Listing Name Changes
• Four-Year Plans (Table Help)