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Graduate Council

Committee Charge:  The Graduate Council is delegated to make policy for graduate education at UCLA, except for the M.D., J.D., LL. M., S.J.D. and D.D.S degrees. It recommends to the Legislative Assembly graduate programs leading to new degrees, as well as disestablishment or consolidation of existing degrees. It periodically reviews and evaluates all graduate programs of study (in conjunction with Undergraduate Council's review of the related undergraduate program, where appropriate). It also recommends to the systemwide Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs proposals for new graduate programs leading to existing degrees and new programs leading to graduate level certificates.

Subcommittees:  The Council has two main policy subcommittees, the Committee on Degree Programs and the Committee on Fellowships and Assistantships, and an Administrative Committee:

  • Committee on Degree Programs: The CDP acts on proposals for changes in degree requirements, program modifications, course approvals, appeals of students and exceptions for service on Master's and doctoral committees.  It considers and recommends policy on matters of graduate education, standards of admissions, and enrollment planning.
  • Fellowships and Assistantships: The FAC acts for the Council on fellowship matters and has responsibility for recommending policy where teaching and research assistantships are involved. It also assists in the coordination of the annual Graduate Student Support Conference.
  • Administrative Committee: The Administrative Committee consists of the Graduate Council Chair and Vice-Chair, the subcommittee chairs, the Dean of the Graduate Division, and appointed members of Graduate Council.  The committee previews the program review reports submitted by review teams.

Membership:  The Council consists of twenty faculty members appointed by the Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly for up to 3 years. Members are selected to give proper representation to the departments, colleges, professional schools, and interdepartmental programs that offer graduate curricula. The Chair is appointed by the Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly. The Dean of the Graduate Division serves as an ex officio member. Four graduate student representatives are appointed by the Graduate Student Association.

2011-12 Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Name
Department
Position
Term*
Nagy, Joseph English Chair 2014
Blumenberg, Evelyn Urban Planning Vice Chair 2012
Ayala, Cesar Sociology Member 2014
Brown, Robert Mathematics Member 2012
Carriero, John Philosophy Member 2014
Chanfreau, Guillaume Chemistry and Biochemistry Member 2013
Chang, Mitchell Education Memeber 2013
Cooper, Robert Education Member 2012
Favro, Diane Architecture & Urban Design Member 2012
Frank, Robert G., Jr Neurobiology / Medical History Member 2012
Gylys, Karen Nursing Member 2012
Harris, Neil Neurosurgery Member 2014
Kavehpour, Pirouz Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Member 2013
Krouse, Ian Music Member 2012
Mamber, Stephen Film, Television and Digital Media Member 2013
Minor, Thomas Psychology Member 2012
Nishimura, Ichiro Dentistry Member 2012
Noriega, Chon Film, Television and Digital Media Member 2013
Sternini, Catia Neurobiology / Gastroenterology Member 2012
Zubiaurre, Maite Spanish and Portuguese Member 2014
Chavez, Alex Law GSA Rep  
Melkonian, Doris Education (Ph.D.) GSA Rep  
Salazar, Margarita Education (Ph.D.) GSA Rep  
Ziminski,Carolyn Nursing (Ph.D.) GSA Rep  
Garrell, Robin Dean, Graduate Division Ex-Officio n/a
de Stefano, April Director, Academic Services, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Grijalva, Carlos Associate Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Shideler, Ross Associate Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Cunningham, Kyle Analyst, Academic Senate Staff n/a

*Expires 8/31 of year specified

Meeting Schedule 2011-2012
Day Date Time
Location
Friday September 23, 2011* 2:00pm - 4:00pm Faculty Center
Friday September 30, 2011 2:00pm - 4:00pm 1215 Murphy
Friday October 21, 2011 Cancelled 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday November 4, 2011 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday December 2, 2011 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday January 6, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday January 20, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday February 3, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday February 17, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday March 2, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday March 16, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday April 13, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday April 27, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday May 11, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday May 25, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday June 8, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday June 15, 2012 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Muphy

*Joint UgC/GC Meeting on the Senate Review Process, Faculty Center, Hacienda Room

Graduate Council Contacts:
Council Chair: Joseph Nagy; Professor of English; 310-825-3674; jfnagy@humnet.ucla.edu
Council Analyst: Kyle Cunningham; 3125 Murphy; 310-825-1162; kcunningham@senate.ucla.edu
Council Assistant: Monique Steele; 3125 Murphy Hall; 310-206-2959; mmsteele@senate.ucla.edu

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