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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
- School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Constitution
- Graduate Education Council Membership 2025 - 2026
Graduate Education Council Meeting Schedule 2025 - 2026
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 (10:30am - 12:00pm) in WIRB 3000
- Thursday, December 4, 2025 (10:30am - 12:00pm) in WIRB 3000
- Thursday, February 12, 2026 (10:30am - 12:00pm) in WIRB 3000
- Monday, March 30, 2026 (2:30 - 4:00pm) in WIRB 3000
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (10:30am - 12:00pm) in WIRB 3000
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (10:30am - 12:00pm) in WIRB 3000
Additional meetings are at the call of the Vice-Provost, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, as Chair of The Council.
Meeting Agendas - 2025-2026
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Date of Meeting
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| March 30, 2026 | Agenda |
| February 12, 2026 | Agenda |
| December 4, 2025 | Agenda |
| October 9, 2025 | Agenda |
Revisions Pending Senate Approval
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Proposed Revisions (Pending Approvals) |
Graduate Education Council (GEC) |
Senate |
| Policy: Registration 3. Categories of Registration h) Interdisciplinary Combined PhD
Revised throughout to include information from the Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option policy and procedures. |
Approved by GEC - October 9, 2025 |
Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval |
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| Policy: Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option
Withdrawn as it is unnecessary for a separate policy. Content was moved and revised under other policies and procedures. |
Approved by GEC - October 9, 2025 |
Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval |
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| Procedure: Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option
Withdrawn as it is unnecessary for separate procedures. Content was moved and revised under other policies and procedures. |
Approved by GEC - December 4, 2025. | Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval | |
| Policy: Registration 3. Categories of Registration h) Interdisciplinary Combined PhD 7. Withdrawal
Revised to include information from the Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option policy and procedures (section 3h). Revisions were also made to Progression and Withdrawal (section 7) regarding student support from a previously tabled proposal. |
Approved by GEC - December 4, 2025 | Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval | |
| Procedure: Registration "Registration and Fee Payment" "Enrolling in an Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option" Appendix A
Revised to include information from the Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option policy and procedures. Revisions were also made to Appendix A. |
Approved by GEC - December 4, 2025 | Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval | |
| Policy: Convocation; Graduation Diplomas and Certificates "Degree Diploma Wording"
Revised to include information from the Interdisciplinary Combined PhD Option policy and procedures. |
Approved by GEC - December 4, 2025 | Pending Senate Committee on Academic Policy Approval, Pending Senate Approval |
Terms of Reference / Membership for Council Sub-Committees
- Academic Policy Committee
- Supervision and Mentorship Advisory Committee
- 2025-2026 Membership
- Postdoctoral Affairs Advisory Committee
- Professional Development Advisory Committee
- 2025-2026 Membership
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.
