Annual Curriculum Review (ACR)
The Annual Curriculum Review (ACR) is an opportunity to make required revisions to Programs of Study (POS) and Narrative Information to ensure the quality, relevancy, and currency of programs in your area. Proposed ACR changes are program-driven and informed by outcomes from comprehensive program reviews, largely facilitated through Program Quality Review (PQR) and New Program Standard activities.
PQRs occur for each program on a five-year cyclical basis, and their resulting recommendations identify program quality improvement plans, which may include curriculum revisions for implementation in the two years following a PQR. Program of Study revisions are not eligible during the year in which a program is engaged in a PQR. Proposed curriculum changes may be implemented either through program modifications approved by the Program Review Committee (PRC) when major, or through ACR when minor.
Annual Curriculum Review (ACR) Process
The ACR process is completed digitally. Program revisions are identified in program change documents on the ACR SharePoint site, in one of two possible change documents populated to the program folders:
- An editable word version of the GeneSIS CAL999 report, or
- A read only Academic Development Program Modification Template documenting more substantial, supported program modifications.
The following pdf document illustrates a high level overview of the ACR process and the associated timelines:
2025-2026 ACR Cycle
The 2025-2026 ACR cycle begins September 9, 2024. All revisions for open programs must be submitted and approved by the department Chair/Academic Manager by November 22nd, 2024.
To access up-to-date resources and timelines for the 2025-2026 ACR cycle and to propose or review program revisions, visit the ACR SharePoint site:
To request access to the ACR SharePoint site please contact:
Linh Kennedy, Support Officer, Curriculum Planning and Implementation
mal@algonquincollege.com