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Graduate Education Council
The Graduate Education Council is responsible to the Senate.
The Council shall:
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- Advise Senate on all matters under the jurisdiction of the Senate which are pertinent to graduate education or which are referred to the Council by the Senate, and shall determine policy on all such matters if so delegated by the Senate.
- 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 related to graduate education and postdoctoral scholarship.
Membership
- Constitution - School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Graduate Education Council
- Graduate Education Council Membership 2026 - 2027
Council Sub-Committees
Terms of Reference and Membership
| Sub-Committee | Terms of Reference | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Policy Committee | Terms of Reference | 2026-2027 Membership |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Advisory Committee | Terms of Reference | 2026-2027 Membership |
| Professional Development Advisory Committee | Terms of Reference | 2026-2027 Membership |
| Supervision and Mentorship Advisory Committee | Terms of Reference | 2026-2027 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.
Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | .ics File* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 11, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
| Wednesday, June 2, 2027 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | WIRB Room 3000 | Add to Calendar |
*Complete 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule (.ics)
Additional meetings are at the call of the Vice-Provost, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, as Chair of The Council.
Upcoming Meeting Agendas
- 2026/2027 agendas coming soon