Policy Committee

The Graduate Council Policy Committee examines and recommends new policies and procedures or changes to existing policies and procedures with regard to graduate education.

Refer to the Faculty Constitution, Bylaws Section VII.B for the responsibilities and membership of the Graduate Policy Committee.

Policies Under Review

Policy	Status	Effective Date	Policy Feedback
Academic Grievance Procedure	Under Review	10/22/2025
Active Student Status	Under Review	10/22/2025
Conferral of Master’s Degrees for Students in Doctoral Degree Programs (MAW)	Under Review	09/24/2025
Dismissals	Under Review	09/24/2025
Dismissals – Student Academic Appeals	Under Review	10/22/2025
Doctoral Program Terminology	Under Review	10/22/2025
Full-time Enrollment Requirements	Under Review	11/19/2025
Grad Faculty and Grad Faculty Scholar Policy - Teaching Eligibility	Under Review	11/19/2025
Graduate Faculty and Graduate Faculty Scholars	Under Review	10/08/2025
Program of Study	Under Review	10/08/2025
Program Review of Academic Performance	Under Review	10/22/2025
Provisional / Restricted Graduate Status	Under Review	10/08/2025
Restricted Graduate Status	Under Review	10/08/2025
Special Leave of Absence	Under Review	09/24/2025
Student Responsibility to Keep Informed	Under Review	09/24/2025
Time Limitation for Degree Completion	Under Review	10/22/2025
Transfer Credit	Under Review	10/08/2025

Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

Meeting Date and Time	Agenda	Minutes
09/10/2025 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
09/24/2025 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
10/08/2025 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
10/22/2025 10:30 am - Cancelled
11/05/2025 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda
11/19/2025 10:30 am - Cancelled
12/03/2025 10:30 am - Cancelled
01/21/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
02/04/2026 10:30 am - Cancelled
02/18/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
03/04/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
03/25/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
04/08/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
04/22/2026 10:30 am - Zoom

Policy Committee Members