Duties: The council assists the Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in matters relating to the administration of the graduate program including the procedures used in classification, admission to degree programs, assessment of the status of graduate students, assuring the high quality of graduate programs, and assuring appropriate support for graduate programs.  The council serves as a forum for the discussion of concerns relating to graduate programs.

 

The responsibility for the formulation and recommendation of policy regarding the program of graduate studies rests with the University Curriculum Committee.  The Graduate Council, however, may communicate its interests in such matters to the University Curriculum Committee.

 

Chair: Dean, Research and Graduate Studies

 

Type: Administrative

 

 

Membership: One representative from each graduate program, one student from each college, and one representative from the College Faculty Preparation Program.