About the GAC
The Graduate Academic Council is responsible for the conduct of the University’s graduate educational program. This Council reviews proposals for new graduate programs and provide guidance to the University Senate and the Graduate Dean on the administration of graduate education at the University.
Charter of the University Senate, Section X.4.4. The Council as a whole shall review all proposals for new graduate programs. It shall submit recommended program approvals to the University Senate for consideration.
Charter of the University Senate, Section X.4.5. The Council as a whole shall review proposals that would affect the continuation of graduate programs.
Membership 2022 - 2023
Boluwatife Ajayi, Rakhee Balaram, Matthew Batchker (beginning Dec 2022), Ming-Ching Chang (until January 2023), Kim Colvin, Philip Eppard, Kathleen Flynn, Andrew Gill, Oleg Lunin (Chair), Jaclyn Napoleon (Vice Chair), Emily Pacer (until Nov 2022), Byoung Park, Eliot Rich, Kevin Williams (Ex Officio)
Responsible for oversight of the graduate academic curriculum and in particular any proposed changes within existing programs.
Members: Kim Colvin, Philip Eppard, Kathleen Flynn, Rachael French, Byoung Park, Eliot Rich
Responsible for establishing the criteria for determining academic standing and admissions policy, the application of both and consideration of any related petitions for exception.
Members: Rakhee Balaram, Ming-Ching Chang (until January 2023), Andrew Gill, Oleg Lunin, Jaclyn Napoleon, Emily Pacer
Provides recommendations on policies concerning the administration and conduct of graduate programs
The CEP&P was not constituted or staffed with members for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Staff Contact
Please contact Colleen Davis at [email protected] if interested in attending GAC meetings.
Meetings, Minutes & Agendas
2022 - 2023
- Sep. 20, 2022 Agenda Minutes
- Oct. 13, 2022 Agenda Minutes
- Nov. 8, 2022 Agenda Minutes
- Dec. 1, 2022 Agenda Minutes
- Feb. 2, 2023 Agenda Minutes
- Mar. 6, 2023 Agenda Minutes
- Apr. 6, 2023 Agenda Minutes
- May 8, 2023 Agenda
Contact
Oleg Lunin (Chair)
[email protected]
Colleen Davis (staff)
[email protected]
518-437-5063