Keeping the curriculum relevant and current is a central concern of every French language program director. But where to start when it's time to change a 40-year-old curriculum? This session will describe challenges and lessons learned in a major curricular overhaul of a French language program, based on experiences of this university-level language program director. Examples will be shared from a timeline of curricular planning and implementation, with audience participation in a hands-on brainstorming session.