Viterbo University Graduate Council
The Viterbo University
Graduate Council will serve as the primary advisory group to the Dean of Graduate
Studies on matters which concern
all graduate programs at the university to ensure coherent planning and
quality.
Functions:
- Foster
collaboration and effective communication among graduate program
personnel.
- Develop,
review, and recommend academic policies and procedures for graduate
programs (e.g., marketing, recruitment, admissions, retention, criteria
for graduation).
- Review
and recommend new graduate programs and substantive changes in existing
programs.
- Develop,
review, and recommend graduate faculty standards (e.g., criteria,
compensation, course load).
- Oversee
graduate program review and assessment.
- Provide
a unified voice in advocating for graduate resources (e.g., financial,
support services).
- Support
and promote graduate sponsored activities.
Membership:
Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies, deans of the schools
offering graduate programs, directors of graduate programs, one faculty member
or coordinator teaching at the graduate level from each school offering
master's programs, one faculty member from each doctoral program.
Standing Committees:
Meeting Schedule:
The Graduate Council will meet a minimum of once a month.