Beginning in FY26, UCM will move from three sprint periods to four each year. This change will reduce the length of time we pause request reviews, helping us avoid backlogs that typically happen at the end of a pause and the start of a new sprint.
What’s Changing?
- Project Due Dates: We’ve removed the “project due” deadlines from each sprint. These often overlapped and caused confusion.
- New Guideline: Submit your request at least two months before your desired due date.
- Example: If you submit a request on July 21, the earliest it can be due is September 22.
New Submission Timeline
Fall Sprint
Open: July 21-Sept. 19
Paused: Sept. 20-Nov. 2
Earliest Project Due Date: Sept. 22
Winter Sprint
Open: Nov. 3-Dec. 12
Paused: Dec. 13-Jan. 18
Earliest Project Due Date: Jan. 5
Spring Sprint
Open: Jan. 19-Feb. 27
Paused: Feb. 28-April 12
Earliest Project Due Date: March 23
Summer Sprint
Open: April 13-May 22
Paused: May 23-July 19
Earliest Project Due Date: June 15
When UCM is on a sprint pause, you can still submit a request during this time; however, we will not review it until the next sprint.
For the most up-to-date information, review our Project Intake Process.