Graduate Council Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2012

Mendenhall Student Center 221
3:00-5:00 pm

(PDF version of agenda)

1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of the March 19, 2012 Graduate Council Minutes (PDF)
3. Approval of the March 21, 2012 Graduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
   • March 21 GCC Agenda and supporting documents, including permission to establish for PhD in Economics
4. Approval of the March 28, 2012 Graduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
   • March 28 GCC Agenda and supporting documents, including permission to plan for Master in Community Planning
5. For Approval: Revised text for changes in admissions & registration issues
   • GPA calculation revisions (PDF) (note that the revised text does not stipulate a change in the minimum GPA for regular admission)
   • Last day to drop a class: 45th class day for fall and spring semesters; upon completion of 64% for all summer terms
   • Transcript requirements (PDF)
   • Admit by exception practices (PDF)
   • Admission deadlines
6. For Discussion: Plus/minus grading system for graduate students
7. For Discussion:
   • Election of GC officers, members, and GCEC members
   • Fall 2012-Spring 2012 meeting schedule of the GC and GCEC
   • RFP for the allocation of graduate Assistantships for 2013-2015 (PDF)
8. Announcements
   • Summer GCEC meeting schedule
   • Update from Orientation Working Group
   • Change in summer tuition remission disbursement
   • Thesis and dissertation announcements on Graduate School home page
   • Update on first year graduate survey
9. Adjourn