Graduate Academic Council

Membership: Graduate Academic Council (GAC) is chaired by the Vice Provost and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Dean and is comprised of a single representative from each graduate degree program*, a representative from Faculty Senate, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, a representative from the Library, a representative from Financial Aid, two graduate student representatives selected by the GAC chair, and a representative from Office of Student Research & Innovation. Graduate degree program representatives are selected by department chairs. Only faculty representatives from graduate degree programs and the Library have voting privileges.

*Should a department have multiple graduate degree programs then the number of representatives will be determined by the Dean of the degree program’s College and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

Description: The Graduate Academic Council (GAC) is the principal body for the establishment of policies and procedures relating to the administration of graduate programs. The purpose of the GAC is to provide effective participation and deliberation by those concerned with graduate programs. The GAC receives and deliberates additions and amendments to graduate courses and curricula as well as policies/regulations/guidelines impacting graduate programs, and makes recommendations to University Curriculum Committee and/or other University officials. GAC may initiate studies that are concerned with the welfare of graduate programs.

(Approver: Provost)

2026-2027 Membership: