Graduate Council Committee

Membership in the Graduate Curriculum subcommittee consists of the following:

• Three council members (each holding faculty rank – no more than one from each of the academic colleges or schools)
• Council or non-council member(s) selected from faculty holding graduate faculty status from unrepresented colleges, as needed

The Graduate Curriculum subcommittee is responsible for the following:

1. The committee leads the review of all requests for new graduate courses, graduate program concentrations, certificate programs and other graduate curricula changes proposed by academic units.
2. The committee ensures that the curricula requests received comply with policies and guidelines for graduate curricular changes.
3. The committee presents curriculum change requests from academic units in the Graduate Council meetings and recommends approval or disapproval of the requests.
4. The committee regularly reviews and updates the Graduate catalog by working with each college, school and department.

The Chair of the Graduate Curriculum subcommittee is elected from among the subcommittee members for a one-year term. The election will be held during the first fall meeting of the Graduate Curriculum subcommittee. A chair may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Requests for reconsideration of decisions made by the Graduate Council regarding graduate curriculum matters may be submitted to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Appeals of the decision of the School of Graduate Studies regarding graduate curriculum matters may be submitted to the Academic Planning Council (APC).

Membership on the Faculty Affairs subcommittee consists of the following:

• Three council members (each holding faculty rank – no more than one from each of the academic colleges or schools)
• Additional council or non-council member(s) selected from faculty holding graduate faculty status from unrepresented colleges, as needed

The Faculty Affairs subcommittee is responsible for the following:

1. The committee recommends criteria and expectations for graduate faculty status.
2. The committee reviews requests for appointment and reappointment to graduate faculty status and recommends approval or disapproval of the requests.
3. The committee addresses matters relevant to the support and advocacy of graduate faculty.

The chairperson of the Faculty Affairs subcommittee is elected from among the subcommittee members for a one-year term. The election will be held during the initial fall meeting of the Faculty Affairs subcommittee. A chairperson may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Requests for reconsideration of decisions made by the Graduate Council regarding faculty applications may be submitted to the dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Appeals of the decision of the School of Graduate Studies regarding faculty applications may be submitted to the provost or vice-president of Academic Affairs.

Membership on the Student Affairs subcommittee consists of the following:

• Three council members (no more than one from each of the academic colleges or schools each holding faculty rank and one graduate student)
• Additional council or non-council member(s) selected from faculty holding graduate faculty status from one of the unrepresented colleges or current graduate students in good standing, as needed

The Student Affairs subcommittee is responsible for the following:

1. The committee reviews graduate student-related requests (candidacy and plan of thesis or projects, appeals of dismissal, etc.) and recommend the approval or disapproval of requests.
2. The committee Hears appeals regarding graduate student matters
3. The committee addresses matters relevant to the support and advocacy of graduate and professional students.
4. The committee helps stimulate activities that promote scholarship and professional growth of graduate students on the campus (i.e., Graduate Student Research Symposium, School of Graduate Studies job fairs and preparing future faculty).
5. The committee monitors the School of Graduate Studies website and recommends changes for improvement, upkeep and information accuracy for all graduate programs.

The chairperson of the Student Affairs subcommittee is elected from among the subcommittee members for a one-year term. The election will be held during the first fall meeting of the Student Affairs subcommittee. A chairperson may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Requests for reconsideration of decisions made by the Graduate Council regarding student petitions may be submitted to the dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Appeals of the decision made by the School of Graduate Studies regarding student petitions may be submitted to the provost or vice-president of Academic Affairs.

Membership on the Strategic Planning subcommittee consists of the following:

• Three council members (no more than one from each of the academic colleges or schools each holding faculty rank and one graduate student)
• Additional council or non-council member(s) selected from faculty holding graduate faculty status from one of the unrepresented colleges or current graduate students in good standing, as needed

The Strategic Planning subcommittee is responsible for the following:

1. The committee leads the development and implementation of the strategic plan for the Graduate Council with consistency with the University’s Strategic Plan.
2. The committee helps set annual objectives consistent with the long-term goals and objectives of the Graduate Council.
3. The committee leads the review and assessment of Graduate Council activities.
4. The committee regularly reviews academic policies for the School of Graduate Studies and makes recommendations for new policies or revisions to existing policies.
5. The committee recommends processes and procedures that maintain good operating principles and practices for all graduate programs.
6. The committee helps to assure that admissions, academic performance and graduation standards are equitable across all graduate programs at the university.

The chairperson of the Strategic Planning subcommittee is elected from among the subcommittee members for a one-year term. The election will be held during the initial fall meeting of the Faculty Affairs subcommittee. A chairperson may not serve more than two consecutive terms.