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Graduate Education and Life

Graduate Council

The University Graduate Council helps shape graduate education at WVU. The Council:

  • Reviews all graduate programs every 5 years on behalf of the WVU Board of Governors. See BOG program review process. [hyperlink to https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/board-of-governors-program-review]
  • Approves requests for new graduate programs (including degree programs, certificates, majors, and areas of emphasis).
  • Approves proposals for program changes and terminations.
  • Considers major policy issues related to graduate education.
  • Determines the rules for Graduate Faculty membership.

The Graduate Council meets monthly and consists of voting and non-voting, ex officio members. Voting members represent the graduate faculty of West Virginia University.

2023-2024 MEETINGS

All meetings are held virtually via Zoom on the second Thursday of each month. Submitted proposals must be approved by all levels in the CIM system up to the Associate Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs by the following deadlines.

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  • September 7, 2023 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, August 28.

  • October 12, 2023 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, October 2, 2023.

  • November 9, 2023 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, October 23, 2023.

  • December 7, 2023 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Monday, November 27, 2023.

  • January 11, 2024 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Monday, January 2.

  • February 8, 2024 | Noon – 3 p.m.

    Includes BOG program review. Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, January 29, 2024.

  • March 7, 2024 | Noon – 3 p.m.

    Includes BOG program review. Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, February 26, 2024. Last date for new degree programs, certificates, and majors to be approved by Graduate Council so they can be submitted to the BOG for Fall 2024 implementation.

  • April 11, 2024 | 3-4:30 p.m.

    Deadline for proposals is noon on Thursday, April 1, 2024. Last date for new areas of emphasis and program changes to be approved for the 2024-25 catalog.