Composition of the Graduate Council
The voting membership shall consist of chairs of departments with graduate programs and the program director of each graduate program.  In addition, voting membership shall consist of one member from each of the following departmental clusters.  (Members shall be selected from departments without graduate programs.)

Mathematics and Computing, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business and Economics and Education*

Art, Dance, Music, English, and Communication &Theatre*

Modern Languages and Literatures, Religion and Philosophy, Human Relations, History and Political Science, and Physical Education and Health Promotion*

Ex Officio members shall include

• Provost
• Registrar
• VP for Enrollment Management
• Director of the Library
• Director of Graduate School and Evening College Admissions
• Director of Registration for Graduate School
• Representative from academic department considering a new graduate degree program (upon request of the relevant department)
• One member of the Graduate Student Advisory Council

The development of programs and program requirements are the responsibility of the Graduate Council and are approved by the College faculty.  Off-site locations for programs (with the exception of contract courses) are recommended by the Graduate Council and approved to the college faculty.  The Graduate Council is responsible for admission policy requirements, graduate requirements, curriculum and course approval, qualifications of graduate faculty, records, transfer credit and all other relevant policies or standards (including student grade appeals). (rev 10/04)