eLumen is the official repository used by Mendocino College for all active course outlines. Students, staff, management and the general public can view the without a log in. eLumen works best in the Chrome web browser.
Mendocino College faculty can complete course modifications, course proposals and review Course Outline of Records, by logging into the site. eLumen works best in the Chrome web browser.
- use your log in credentials for the college (do not need to include @mendocino.edu)
- use college password
- use the eLumen Curriculum Originator Guide for assistance in creating and modifying courses
For additional information on eLumen:
Curriculum Technician - Amy Nelson 707.468.3016 or anelson@mendocino.edu
Curriculum Committee
The mission of the Curriculum Committee is to promote academic excellence and rigor by means of careful study and discussion and by the application of state regulations and policies of the District.
2024-2025 Curriculum Committee Calendar
2024-2025 Curriculum Committee Members
Curriculum Committee Handbook 2019
Curriculum Forms
Content Review, Distance Education Addendum, General Education and Institutional Requirement forms are available through Dynamic Forms. Faculty will need to use the links provided and log onto Dynamic Forms using college credentials. Once the form is submitted, the Curriculum Chair will review and send the form onto the Tech Review and Curriculum Committees for consideration. The Curriculum Chair will contact faculty if additional information is needed.
A is needed when requesting Prerequisites, Corequisites and/or Advisories for courses.
A is needed when requesting a course to be considered as a Distance Education or Hybrid course.
General Education and Institutional Requirements proposal forms are needed when requesting that a course be considered for Mendocino College local General Education and Institutional Requirements.
For additional information on these forms, please contact:
Curriculum Chair- Neeka Aguirre, naguirre@mendocino.edu
Curriculum Technician- Amy Nelson, anelson@mendocino.edu
General Resources
For assistance in completing the 5 year review for Curriculum:
- Curriculum 5 year Review Checklist
- "How Do I . . . ?" - Elumen Quick Reference Guide
- MC Curriculum Committee COR checklist
- MC Curriculum Committee Program checklist
- Six Year Review Cycle for Academic Departments
For Assistance in completing a Cultural Audit on the Course Outline of Record
- Cultural Audit Review Process
- Cultural Audit Examples
For assistance in proposing programs including AD-T, degrees and certificates:
- Program Proposal Procedures for AD-T
- Program Proposal Procedures for Associate Degree
- Program Proposal Procedures for Certificate
- Educational Action Plan Committee (EAP) New Program Concept Form- Appendix H
- - search for California Community College courses that have been approved by the C-ID (Course Identification Numbering) program and have a C-ID designation. No log in is needed.
- search for the most current TMC templates. Contact Amy Nelson to review the template submitted by Mendocino College.
- Specific templates for each program are available by contacting Curriculum Chair Neeka Aguirre, naguirre@mendocino.edu
Assistance in revising programs:
- Program Proposal Procedures for Revision to a degree or certificate
- Specific templates for each program are available by contacting Curriculum Chair Neeka Aguirre, naguirre@mendocino.edu
Additional resources related to Curriculum:
- - search for courses and programs within the Community College System. No log in is needed.
- PCAH - Program and Course Approval Handbook- 8th edition
- Mendocino College Curriculum Committee Handbook- 2019
- Course Outline of Record - A Curriculum Reference Guide-Revisited 2017
- Ensuring Effective Curriculum Approval Processes: A Guide for Local Senates 2016
- Minimum Qualifications Handbook - 2023
- the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities
Staff & Faculty
