Faculty and staff will have access to CIM — which stands for "Curriculum Information Management" — beginning in July Penn State faculty and staff can begin to use CIM to propose new courses and programs beginning in July. Image: Michelle Bixby University prepares for soft launch of new curriculum management system May 10, 2021 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Beginning in July, Penn State faculty and staff will be able to propose new undergraduate and graduate courses and programs using a new, modernized online system. CIM (pronounced “kim”), which stands for Curriculum Information Management, will replace the existing Curriculum Review & Consultation System (CRCS) at the beginning of the fall semester.