Key Dates for Programme Proposals 2026/27

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 2026/27 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 17, 2026

September 24, 2026

October 1, 2026

October 14, 2026

October 22, 2026

October 29, 2026

November 5, 2026

November 18, 2026

November 19, 2026

November 26, 2026

December 3, 2026

December 16, 2026

January 14, 2027

January 21, 2027

January 28, 2027

February 10, 2027

February 11, 2027

February 18, 2027

February 25, 2027

March 10, 2027

March 12, 2027

March 18, 2027

March 25, 2027

April 7, 2027

April 29, 2027

May 6, 2027

May 13, 2027

(no course proposals)

May 26, 2027

*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.