Graduate Education Council

The Graduate Education Council is responsible to the Senate. The Council shall:
  1. 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”.
  2. 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 2024 - 2025

  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000 - CANCELLED
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
  • Monday, April 28, 2025 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000
  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (12:00-1:30pm) in WIRB 3000

Additional GEC meetings, if required, are at the call of the Vice-Provost (SGPS).

Meeting Agendas - 2024-2025

Date of Meeting
February 13, 2025 Agenda
October 2, 2024 Agenda

Revisions Pending Senate Approval

 

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 Approved by Senate Policy, October 2024; Approved by Senate, November 2024
POLICY: Admissions 1. General

Revised “accredited” university or college to “recognized”.

 Approved by GEC - Sept. 27, 2023 Approved by Senate Policy, September 2024; Approved by Senate, October 2024

Terms of Reference / Membership for Council Committees

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.