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Graduate Education Council
The Graduate Education Council is responsible to the Senate. The Council shall:- serve as a central forum to approve or recommend to Senate academic policies as determined by Senate and set out in the “Approving Authority Document”.
- provide a representative and open forum for discussion and sharing of information and topics and give advice on any aspect of graduate education.
Membership
Graduate Education Council Meeting Schedule 2023 - 2024
- Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000 (cancelled)
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
Additional GEC meetings, if required, are at the call of the Vice-Provost (SGPS).
Previous Agendas
2024
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| May 14, 2024 | Agenda |
| March 27, 2024 | Agenda |
| January 30, 2024 | Agenda |
2023
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Date of Meeting
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| September 27, 2023 | Agenda |
| June 20, 2023 | Agenda |
| May 17, 2023 EVOTE | Agenda |
| May 2, 2023 | Agenda |
| April 3, 2023 | Agenda |
2022
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Date of Meeting
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| December 1, 2022 | Agenda |
| October 6, 2022 | Agenda |
| March 16, 2022 | Agenda |
2021
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Date of Meeting
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| November 10, 2021 | Agenda |
| June 2, 2021 | Agenda |
| April 27, 2021 | Agenda |
2020
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Date of Meeting
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| December 9, 2020 | Agenda |
| October 21, 2020 | Agenda |
| April 28, 2020 | Agenda |
| February 4, 2020 | Agenda |
2019
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Date of Meeting
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| October 25, 2019 | Agenda |
| April 24, 2019 | Agenda |
| February 5, 2019 | Agenda |
2018
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Date of Meeting
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| November 27, 2018 | Agenda |
| April 27, 2018 | Agenda |
| January 23, 2018 | Agenda |
2017
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Date of Meeting
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| April 25, 2017 | Agenda |
| February 21, 2017 | Agenda |
2016
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Date of Meeting
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| April 27, 2016 | Agenda |
| February 24, 2016 | Agenda |
2015
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Date of Meeting
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| October 28, 2015 | Agenda |
| May 5, 2015 | Agenda |
2014
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Date of Meeting
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| December 9, 2014 | Agenda |
| April 2, 2014 | Agenda |
2013
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Date of Meeting
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| October 2, 2013 | Agenda |
| May 13, 2013 | Agenda |
Revisions Pending Senate Approval
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Proposed Revisions (Pending Approvals) |
Current Stage |
Next Steps |
| POLICY: Registration 1. Initial Registration
Revised to remove the language that limits deferrals to one term. |
Approved by GEC - May 2, 2023 | Awaiting Senate Policy, September 2024; then Senate October 2024 | |
| POLICY: Admissions 1. General
Revised “accredited” university or college to “recognized”. |
Approved by GEC - Sept. 27, 2023 | Awaiting Senate Policy, September 2024; then Senate, October 2024 |
Terms of Reference / Membership for Council Committees
- Academic Policy Committee
- Mentorship Advisory Committee
- Postdoctoral Affairs Advisory Committee
- Professional Development Advisory Committee
Approval Authority
On September 16, 2022, Senate approved the motion to ratify the SGPS Regulations identified as falling under Senate's purview as shown in the Approval Authority Document.
