Key Dates for Programme Proposals 2025/26

Proposals and major amendments to existing programmes must be approved at Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) before proceeding to Council.  A new programme cannot be advertised or set up for applications by the Academic Registry until Council has approved it.

Course proposals can only be submitted to designated GSC dates. The below table outlines GSC and Council dates in 2025/26 for approval of course proposals.  

*Deadline for submission of final combined PGT course proposal to Dean of Graduate Studies

GSC circulation

GSC meeting

Council meeting

September 4, 2025

September 11, 2025

September 18, 2025

October 1, 2025

October 9, 2025

October 16, 2025

October 23, 2025

November 5, 2025

November 13, 2025

November 20, 2025

November 27, 2025

December 10, 2025

January 15, 2026

January 22, 2026

January 29, 2026

February 11, 2026

February 12, 2026

February 19, 2026

February 26, 2026

March 11, 2026

March 12, 2026

March 19, 2026

March 26, 2026

April 8, 2026

April 30, 2026

May 7, 2026

May 14, 2026

(no course proposals)

May 27, 2026

*Academic Affairs must have seen the final version at least 10 days prior to its submission to the Dean of Graduate Studies. This is to ensure that the proposal is aligned to Trinity's academic regulations.