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CNU Graduate Programs Council

Purpose:

The Graduate Programs Council (GPC) has oversight, authority, and responsibility for formulating and reviewing policy and making decisions about all graduate programs, education, and activities. The Council conducts on-going assessment of graduate programs, provides leadership and direction for graduate faculty and programs and considers/approves general academic standards for graduate studies. The Council considers and approves all curriculum additions, changes and deletions to graduate programs, and considers and approves new graduate programs. The Council is responsible for providing and periodically revising basic educational philosophy for graduate programs,and for ensuring the maintenance of high standards in the graduate programs offered. Other responsibilities include: making

recommendations regarding status of graduate students, appointing faculty to ad hoc Council committees, and reviewing and approving nominations for Regular and Associate Graduate Faculty membership or continuance. The Associate Provost for Academic Services serves as the Director of Graduate Studies, and serves on the Graduate Program Council. The Associate Provost reports to the Provost, the University Chief Academic Officer.

Membership and Committees:

Graduate Programs Council 2007-2008 Membership and Committees

Governance:

Graduate Faculty Membership and Governance

Statement of Criteria and Policies for Admission, Graduate Assistantships, and Degree

Statement of Criteria and Policy for Program Assessment and Review

Graduate Faculty Roster:

CNU Graduate Faculty Roster

GPC Meeting Dates and Minutes:

Date	Time	Location	Minutes

18 Oct, 2005	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 214	GPC_Mins_Oct05
15 Nov, 2005	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 233	GPC_Mins_Nov05
30 Jan, 2006	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 233	GPC_Mins_Jan06
27 Feb, 2006	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 233	GPC_Mins_Feb06
27 Mar, 2006	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 214	GPC_Mins_Mar06
24 Apr, 2006	11:00 am	Student Ctr, Room 214	GPC_Mins_Apr06
11 Oct, 2006	09:00 am	David Student Union, Monroe Room	GPC_Mins_Oct06
08 Nov, 2006	09:00 am	David Student Union, Monroe Room	GPC_Mins_Nov06
17 Jan , 2007	08:30 am	David Student Union, Madison Room	GPC_Mins_Jan07
28 Mar, 2007	08:30 am	David Student Union, Madison Room	GPC_Mins_Mar07
25 Apr, 2007	08:30 am	David Student Union, Madison Room	GPC_Mins_Apr07
24 Oct, 2007	03:00 pm	David Student Union, Madison Room	GPC_Mins_Oct07
03 Dec, 2007	03:00 pm	David Student Union, Harrison Room	GPC_Mins_Dec07

News:

May 2006 – The Graduate Programs Council has established a new website that is now available. It provides vital information on the Council activities, including meeting minutes, a list of current graduate faculty, and forms. The website should enable better coordination and communication of Council activities.

April 2006 - The majority of graduate programs governance polices and criteria were reviewed, updated, and re-approved during the April Graduate Programs Council Meeting. The revised polices are posted on this website above in the Governance section.

Forms and Documents:

Item	Word Format	PDF Format

New Course Proposal: Graduate Curriculum Form	New_Course	New_Course
New Topics Course Proposal Form	New_Topics_Course	New_Topics_Course
Graduate Faculty Application	Grad Faculty Application	Grad Faculty Application

Graduate Assistantships:

Graduates assistantships in teaching, research, or administration are available from
time-to-time each semester for qualified student as financial resources are available.
The average amount of financial assistance granted is $2000.00 awarded to 10-12
students per semester. Assistantships offer students the opportunity to enrich and
enhance their expertise and learning and/or gain additional experience in his/her
chosen profession. Information on assistantship opportunities may be obtained by
contacting the Graduate Program Coordinator for the program of your interest.
Click here for the Graduate Program Coordinator for each graduate program.

Links:

Council of Graduate Schools

VA Council of Graduate Program

Conference of Southern Graduate Schools

Virginia State Council of Higher Education