2026–27 General Catalog is Now Open for Editing

You are receiving this email because you have been identified by your college or department as a catalog page initiator for the 2026–27 General Catalog cycle.

As the first person in your workflow chain, you are responsible for reviewing, updating, and starting each of your catalog pages in workflow by your college’s initiator deadline. Please note: Catalog deadlines vary by college because some colleges have chosen to include a collegiate reviewer in their workflow.

Initiator Deadlines

• Dec. 1 – College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Public Health, College of Law, Tippie College of Business
• Dec. 19 – Carver College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Graduate College, University College

The catalog team will automatically start the workflow for any remaining pages after your deadline to allow time for review by the other individuals in your workflow.

Get Started

1. Use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge for the best experience.
2. Visit the General Catalog NEXT site.*
3. Sign in with your HawkID and password. This takes you to the admin console in CourseLeaf.
4. You will see two tabs titled "Items" and "Workflow." The pages for which you are the initiator will show on the "Items" tab under "New" or "In Progress."
5. Click each page title to open the page.
6. Select the "Edit Page" icon in the upper left corner to begin.

*This link is for your use only as the first person in the workflow. Others in the workflow will receive their own CourseLeaf emails with unique links.

Review and Start Workflow

• Review all pages associated with your department or program. Each major, minor, and certificate appears on a separate page.
• Make any necessary updates.
• After all updates are made, click the green “Start Workflow” button in the lower-right corner. Once the button turns gray, your page has been successfully sent forward to the next person in your workflow.
• Repeat this process for each page in your "My Items" list, even if no edits are made.

Resources and Support

• Review all Catalog Dates and Deadlines specific to your college.
• Review General Catalog editing and review information. 
• Check out the short video tutorials in the General Catalog Video Library.
• Use the General Catalog Review Checklist as a quick guide for editing.
• Email registrar-publications@uiowa.edu with any workflow or editing questions. We are here to help!

You will also receive a proof email later in the process with any follow-up questions about your pages. Please respond within three business days.

Thank you for your prompt attention and for helping us prepare the 2026–27 General Catalog.