University of Wisconsin–Madison

Update a Program

This page is about updates to existing programs in Guide. Learn how to propose a new program.

The NextGuide environment opens Nov 3, 2026 for editing for the Fall 2027 Guide, which will publish on May 25, 2027.

What needs updating?

Administrative Changes – Updates can be made any time – Contact Guide Coordinators

  • Advising and Careers
  • Contact Boxes
  • Professional Development

Large changes – Requiring Departmental and APC approval – Contact Sara Hagen

  • Suspension of admission or discontinuation of a program
  • Change of academic home or name of a program
  • Change to Program Learning Outcomes
  • Changes to 50% or more of a program’s requirements

Small Changes – Requiring Departmental Approval – Contact Guide Coordinators

  • Changes to less than 50% of a program’s requirements
  • Change to Admission/How to Get In
  • Changes to Four-Year Plans
  • Changes to Policies, Certification/Licensure, or Accreditation tabs

For changes to other items, contact your Guide Coordinators.