As a key component of the Academic Senate, the Curriculum Committee is responsible for shaping the academic offerings at Río Hondo College. The committee reviews and recommends course and program additions, revisions, and deletions, as well as policies related to academic offerings. These recommendations are then presented to the Río Hondo Community College District Board of Trustees, ensuring the continued growth and excellence of the college’s educational programs.

Agendas and Minutes
Bylaws

Academic Year Deadlines

Course and Program Proposals:

  • Launch in CurrIQunet by October 10th.
  • Complete all required approvals by noon on October 29th to appear on the November 5th agenda for a first reading.
  • Approved proposals will be included in the 2026-2027 catalog.

General Education (GE) Requests:

  • Submit (with division approval) by November 3rd.

Distance Education (DE) Modality Approvals:

  • To offer a course via DE in Spring 2026, obtain a second reading approval by last meeting in Spring 2025.
  • To offer a course via DE in Summer or Fall 2026, secure second reading approval by the last meeting in November 2025.

Ensure all proposals and requests meet the deadlines to avoid delays in implementation.

Committee Membership 2025-2026

NameDepartmentTerm Ends
Carey, RyanAdministration of Justice and Fire Technology2026
VacantAdministration of Justice and Fire Technology
Riboni, ChristinaAdmissions and RecordsN/A
Ramirez, ElizabethArticulation OfficerN/A
Livingston, JannineArts/Business/Cultural Programs2026
Low, SandraArts/Business/Cultural Programs2026
VacantArts/Business/Cultural Programs
Sotelo, FrankBehavioral and Social Sciences2026
Isais, ConnieBehavioral and Social Sciences2026
Preston, TedBehavioral and Social Sciences2026
Millan, JoseCareer and Workforce Education2027
Nakatani, FarrahCareer and Workforce Education
Carrera, WendyCommunications/Languages2026
Massimino, BrianCommunications/Languages2025
Puga, GilCommunications/Languages2026
Pichardo-Diaz, DoraliCounseling2026
Hernandez, BridgetteDean/Career and Workforce EducationN/A
Gaw, Rose MarieDisabled Students Program and Services2026
Smith, StephenKinesiology and Athletics2026
Rivas, ClaudiaLibrary2026
English, CameronMath/Science/Engineering2026
Irwin, ErinMath/Science/Engineering2026
Koutroulis, MattMath/Science/Engineering
Carrancho, ChloeStudent Representative2025
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