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
Full-Time Enrollment Requirements (International Student Enrollment)	Under Review	03/04/2026

Approved Policies

Policy	Effective Date	Updated Policy Link
Academic Grievance Procedure	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Active Student Status	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Certificates - General Policies Relevant to All Graduate Certificate Programs	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Conferral of Master’s Degrees for Students in Doctoral Degree Programs (MAW)	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Dismissals	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Doctoral Program Terminology	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Full-time Enrollment Requirements	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Grad Faculty and Grad Faculty Scholar Policy - Teaching Eligibility	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Graduate Faculty and Graduate Faculty Scholars	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Program of Study	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Program Review of Academic Performance	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Provisional / Restricted Graduate Status (Admission Classifications)	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Restricted Graduate Status (Admission Classifications)	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Special Leave of Absence	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Student Responsibility to Keep Informed	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Time Limitation for Degree Completion	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
Transfer Credit	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog
University Policy 4-412 Student Academic Appeals	03/20/2026	See in Graduate Catalog

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	Minutes
11/19/2025 10:30 am - Cancelled
12/03/2025 10:30 am - Cancelled
01/21/2026 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
02/04/2026 10:30 am - Cancelled
02/18/2026 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
03/04/2026 10:30 am - Zoom	Agenda	Minutes
03/25/2026 10:30 am - Cancelled
04/08/2026 10:30 am - Zoom
04/22/2026 10:30 am - Zoom

Policy Committee Members