Graduate Council

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure that proposals align with the university’s priorities for graduate education.
  • Confirm that the curriculum proposal signals graduate-level standards
  • Consider the impact of proposals on units across the university.
  • Provide feedback to proposers to ensure that proposals are feasible and student-centered.
  • Vote on proposals in accordance with the Academic Charter.

Guiding Questions

All Proposals
  • Is the proposal clearly presented?
  • Does the proposal and attached syllabus maintain the appropriate academic standards for graduate-level experiences?
  • Do proposed faculty meet the requirements set forth by the CCGS?
  • Does the learning outcomes and assessment map provide a clear overview of how courses map to learning outcomes and the specific strategies that will be used to assess the learning outcomes?
  • Do you anticipate that there will be other units affected that have not been previously addressed in the proposal?
For New Programs and Program Modifications
  • Is the CCGS new program proposal form completed thoroughly and accurately?
  •  Do you anticipate any potential unintended consequences (could include Financial Aid, Registration and Records, Advising, etc.)?
  • Does the proposal reflect shared governance principles? 
  • Based on the proposal, has the unit effectively argued the viability of this program?
  •  Is the program aligned with institutional strategic priorities?

Updated: 09/07/2023 10:51AM