Lumen Structures: Delayed Academic Program Name Change

How to submit the Lumen Structures proposal for a delayed academic program name change.

Academic planning help

This type of proposal is only for academic programs (degree/major, certificate, named options, honors) where the name change cannot be implemented in the next academic year. Consult the KB on Academic Program Name Changes for the overall process and requirements. 

Form instructions

Instructions for how to fill out the Lumen Structures form.
Field in the form Action
Request type Select "Delayed Program name change"
Home department Select the School/College that owns the program.
School/College This defaults to the School/College the department is housed in. This is not editable.
Title Delayed name change: [Old program name] name change to [new program name] [degree level; certificate type]
Request details Document approvals in this section.
Upload form

Fill out this form (Word Doc), providing the necessary details for a delayed program name change.

Supporting documents Include any supporting documentation in this field, such as letters of support, research findings, student survey, and any other relevant materials from the landscape assessment and communication plans.

Workflow Steps

  1. Department(s) (default)
  2. School/College(s) (default)
  3. DAPIR Admin (default)
  4. UAPC Approver
  5. DAPIR-Hold
  6. DAPIR-UW System (if applicable)
  7. Registrar

DAPIR/RO post-approval process

  • The memo indicating UAPC does not contain the updated code tables until closer when the change takes effect. The name change is approved through governance but should not be updated in any systems until the term when the change takes effect.
  • The memo uses a reduced copy list to reduce confusion to offices receiving UAPC memos for action.
  • DAPIR adds the text to the Guide Overview and Admissions or How to Get in alerting the public to the future name change.
  • DAPIR notifies UW-System


Keywords:
academic program name change, delayed name change, name change 
Doc ID:
148367
Owned by:
Melissa S. in Lumen and Guide
Created:
2025-02-14
Updated:
2025-11-03
Sites:
Lumen and Guide