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Graduate
Council |
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(A) |
Membership.
The Council is selected to give proper representation to the
academic departments, colleges, professional schools, and
inter-departmental programs that offer graduate curricula. The
Council consists of 21 members: 20 appointed members, the Dean of
the Graduate Division, ex officio, and 4 graduate
students appointed in accordance with SBL 45. The chair is
designated by the Committee on Committees. [Am 11 Nov 86, 8 Nov
88, 11 Jan 94, 8 Nov 94] |
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(B) |
Duties.
The Council |
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(1) |
makes
policy for graduate education at UCLA and discharges duties in
accordance with the stipulations of Senate Bylaw 330. In
exercising its functions under Senate Bylaw 330, the Council
reports directly to the Legislative Assembly. |
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(2) |
consistent
with SBL 330, recommends to the Legislative Assembly graduate
programs leading to new degrees; it also authorizes, supervises
and regulates all graduate courses and graduate programs of
instruction except such courses and programs as have been exempted
by action of the Regents. In discharging this duty the Council
shall maintain liaison with the Undergraduate Council. [Am 11 Jan
94, 25 Apr 95] |
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(3) |
periodically
reviews and evaluates all graduate programs of study. If the
Graduate Council judges after a review of a graduate program that
it should be discontinued, procedures outlined in Appendix V shall
be observed. [See also Appendix III, Part VII] [Am 11 Jan 94] |
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(4) |
is
delegated authority from the Los Angeles Division of the Academic
Senate to recommend to the Coordinating Committee on Graduate
Affairs (CCGA) proposals for: |
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(a) |
new
graduate programs leading to existing degrees; and |
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(b) |
new
programs leading to graduate level Certificates. [Am 11 Nov 86] |
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(5) |
appoints
the Committees to administer the Interdepartmental Degree
Programs; members shall serve for three years. In discharging this
duty the Council shall formulate and approve written policies for
the selection of the Administrative Committees and the Committee
Chairs, and shall consult with the Executive Committee of the
appropriate College or schools if an undergraduate degree is also
offered by the Program. [En 24 May 88, Am 11 Jan 94] |
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(6) |
as
allowed in Senate Bylaw 20 and Senate Bylaw 330(C), the Graduate
Council reserves the right to delegate to the Dean of the Graduate
Division routine administrative decisions related to the
regulations and policies of the Graduate Council as described in
its delegation guidelines (see Appendix III, Bylaws of the
Graduate Council). The Graduate Council will monitor and
review these delegated decisions on an annual basis, and revise
its delegation guidelines accordingly. [En 28 May 98] |
