GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Council is composed of nine members
selected by the Graduate School Faculty, nine members appointed by the
President of the University and Dean of The Graduate School who serves
as secretary. The Graduate Council acts in an advisory capacity to the
Dean of The Graduate School and to the administration, takes action on
graduate students' petitions and on faculty requests for graduate grade
changes, and performs other duties assigned to it by the Graduate School
Faculty or the administration of the University.
The Graduate Council is responsible for the approval of new courses, course changes, and modifications of existing degree programs. The Council shall notify the faculty of any changes in these areas and will become final if not challenged within thirty days by at least 10% of the Graduate Faculty. A challenge shall consist of a written statement of disagreement addressed to the Chair or the Secretary. The Graduate Council will resolve the issue. If the resolution is not to the satisfaction of the Graduate Faculty, the matter shall be referred to a called meeting of at least 10% of the Graduate Faculty for resolution.
The Graduate Council is responsible for the approval of new courses, course changes, and modifications of existing degree programs. The Council shall notify the faculty of any changes in these areas and will become final if not challenged within thirty days by at least 10% of the Graduate Faculty. A challenge shall consist of a written statement of disagreement addressed to the Chair or the Secretary. The Graduate Council will resolve the issue. If the resolution is not to the satisfaction of the Graduate Faculty, the matter shall be referred to a called meeting of at least 10% of the Graduate Faculty for resolution.
Graduate Council Meetings
Meetings of the Graduate Council during the
2009-2010 academic year are scheduled for
the 4th Monday of each month at 2 pm except for the December (2nd Monday)
meeting held before semester break and the summer May (4th Monday, 11:30 am)
meeting held prior to the Board of Trustees summer meeting.
Meetings are held in Room 311 of the Byrnes Building unless otherwise announced. Meetings are open, except for agenda items pertaining to personnel or student files, and all faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Click on date for each meeting's agenda.
Meetings are held in Room 311 of the Byrnes Building unless otherwise announced. Meetings are open, except for agenda items pertaining to personnel or student files, and all faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Click on date for each meeting's agenda.
- August 24, 2009 Mon. 2:00 PM
- September 28, 2009 Mon. 2:00 PM
- October 26, 2009 Mon. 2:00 PM
- November 23, 2009 Mon. 2:00 PM
- December 7, 2009 Mon. 2:00 PM
- January 25, 2010 Mon. 2:00 PM
- February 22, 2010 Mon. 2:00 PM
- March 22, 2010 Mon. 2:00 PM
- April 26, 2010 Mon. 2:00 PM
- May 24, 2010 Mon. 11:30 AM