Council & Committees
Graduate Council (GC)
The Graduate Council reviews, considers and recommends graduate academic policies and upon recommendation of the Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC), graduate curriculum and degree programs. The Graduate Council is comprised of 24 elected voting members, 3 appointed members and 6 ex-officio members. The Graduate Council meets at least once a month during the fall and spring academic terms.
Graduate Council SharePoint Site
| Meeting Dates for 2025 | Meeting Dates for 2026 |
|---|---|
| August 25 | January 12 |
| September 22 | February 9 |
| October 20 | March 16 |
| November 17 | April 13 |
| December 15 |
All meetings are open to the campus community and begin at 3:00 PM and are hybrid. If you would like information on how to attend in-person or virtually, please contact Tania Alvarez (alvarezt@ecu.edu).
Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC)
The Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC) reviews, considers, and makes recommendations to the Graduate Council on a variety of curriculum matters such as proposals for new and revised graduate courses, degree-related catalog changes and other curriculum related matters. The Faculty Manual describes the makeup and formal charge of the GCC.
The GCC meets twice per month from September – March with additional meetings scheduled as necessary. Materials submitted for consideration are done so through the online Curriculog portal.
Faculty are encouraged to meet with the staff in Academic Program Planning and Accreditation prior to beginning curriculum proposals to ensure familiarity with policies, procedures, and Curriculog.
Questions? Email gcc@ecu.edu.
GCC Meetings are virtual and are scheduled for 2:00 – 5:00 PM on the dates listed. The meetings are open to the campus community and individuals who wish to attend should contact Rex Rose (rosere18@ecu.edu).
Graduate Council Executive Committee (GCEC)
The Graduate Council Executive Committee (GCEC) meets to set the Graduate Council agenda, prepare draft policies for consideration by the Graduate Council, exercises delegated authority to consider and make decisions on urgent business matters of the Graduate Council during the summer months, and reviews and approves exceptions to policy such as transfer credit and time limits. Complete membership and charge information is found in the Faculty Manual.
Graduate Council Executive Committee SharePoint Site
| Meeting Date for 2025 | Meeting Date for 2026 |
|---|---|
| August 11 | January 5 |
| September 15 | February 2 |
| October 6 | March 2 |
| November 10 | April 6 |
| December 8 | May 11 |
| June 8 | |
| July 13 |
Graduate Program Directors & Coordinators (GPDC)
The Graduate Program Directors & Coordinators meeting is a non-voting gathering of graduate program directors and coordinators across campus. Typically held monthly.
| Meeting dates for 2025 | Meeting dates for 2026 |
|---|---|
| September 29 | January 26 |
| October 27 | February 16 |
| November 24 | March 23 |
| Not Applicable | April 20 |
All meetings are open to the campus community and begin at 3:00 PM and are hybrid. If you would like information on how to attend in-person or virtually, please contact Tania Alvarez (alvarezt@ecu.edu).