Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission Statement:
Academic Affairs provides teaching and learning leadership to inspire and cultivate exceptional student, faculty, and staff experiences and outcomes.
Vision Statement:
Academic Affairs will provide teaching and learning leadership that prioritizes transformative practices with informed risk-taking. The office will further inspire and cultivate exceptional experiences and outcomes in service to students and the CCS community.
academic affairs
Artificial intelligence at CCS
Artificial Intelligence – Institutional Statement
AI Systems at CCS
View the Artificial Intelligence Institutional Statement. Each academic department has created their own set of AI guidelines, accessible below.
Graduate Departments
Undergraduate Departments
Assessment, curriculum, and Syllabi
Syllabus Templates
Please download and save a personal copy for your use. This shared template is not editable.
Undergraduate – Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
Undergraduate – Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 – Online/Hybrid
Graduate – Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
Graduate – Fall 2026 and Winter 2027-Online/Hybrid
Internship – Fall 2026 and Winter 2027
Curriculum Development and Approval
Curriculum Fee Schedule and Guidelines
Outlines the fees, compensation structure, and procedural guidelines associated with curriculum development and revision activities.
Course Development Request
Used to request support, resources, or approval for the development of a new course or substantial redesign of an existing course.
Preliminary Program Proposal Form
Used to explore and discuss a potential new academic program before beginning the formal approval process.
New Program Proposal
Used to formally propose the creation of a new academic program, degree, certificate, or credential.
Change to Existing Program
Used to request revisions to an existing academic program, including curriculum, title, credit hours, or program requirements.
New Course Proposal
Used to propose the addition of a new course to the College curriculum.
Change to Existing Course
Used to request revisions to an existing course, including title, description, credit hours, prerequisites, or learning outcomes.
Schedule Course Change Form
Used to request changes to a course schedule, including meeting times, delivery format, room assignments, or instructor information.
Proposal Dashboards
Change to Existing Course Dashboard
Change to Existing Program
Request for New Program
Special Project Dashboard
Assessment and Learning Outcomes
Institutional Student Learning and Program Learning Outcomes
Employment Projections
Blank Curriculum Ladder
Change to Program Learning Outcomes
External Evaluation
External Evaluator Request Form
External Evaluator Report
External Evaluator Payment Process
awards
Student academic Policies
Academic Policies
Attendance Resources
Student Resources
professional Development and Travel
Professional Development
A resource for faculty/staff professional development opportunities, funding and resources.
- Faculty Development Lecture Series (YouTube)
- Professional Development at CCS
- Professional Development Calendar
- Defining Professional Development
- Faculty/Staff Development Request Form
Faculty Leaves & Release Time
Faculty & Staff Travel
Student Information
Student Funding
Student Trip Planning Resources
Exhibitions and Events
Speakers & Exhibitions
- Speakers and Exhibitions Schedule
- Speakers and Exhibitions Proposal Form
- Visiting Artists Funding Request Form
Policies
Event Planning & Operations
- Hold Harmless / Release Agreement (Used for external helpers during set up and take down)
- Faculty Off-Site Recruitment Event Survey
Faculty Assembly
Faculty Assembly
Standing Committees
Faculty and Staff resources
New Faulty and Staff
Resources to support onboarding and a successful transition to CCS.
- Open Positions at CCS
- New Faculty Start Up Guide
- Required Compliance Training
- Faculty Orientation and Training Course – Canvas
- CCS Organizational Chart
- Academic Affairs Roles and Responsibilities
- Equivalent Tested Experience
Roles and Responsibilities
Evaluation and Performance
- Classroom Observation and Semester-End Performance Evaluation Protocol
- Faculty Annual Evaluation and Reappointment Rubric
- Full-Time Faculty Annual Evaluation and Reappointment Form Instructions
- How to Locate your Course Evaluations on Canvas
Forms
Technology and Support
Research
Getting Started with IRB
- Flow Chart – Start here!
- IRB Exemption Checklist
Required Training
IRB Forms
- IRB Proposal Form
- IRB Informed Consent
- IRB Proposal Evaluation and Decision Form
- IRB Adverse Effects/Unintended Consequences Form
- IRB Continuing Review
- IRB Research Project Completion Form
IRB Policy, Bylaws, Membership
Additional Research Resources
Reporting and annual updates
handbooks, Policies, and select Forms
Handbooks
Policies
- CCS Policy Database
- CCS Policy Dashboard – A list of proposed policies and their approval status
Forms (other forms may be located under the appropriate subject heading)