Faculty Senate

Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate that is comprised of 10 elected members representing the five Colleges plus the Library and one non-voting chair.  

2023-2024
Meeting Schedule 

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

September 22
Agenda | Minutes 

October 20
Agenda | Minutes 

November 17
Agenda | Minutes

January 19
Agenda | Minutes 

February 23
Agenda | Minutes 

March 15
Agenda | Minutes

April 5 - If Needed
Agenda | Minutes 

Representatives:

___ Chair, (Non-voting) Must be a member of Faculty Senate

___ Secretary, TBD at first meeting in September

___ (CAS – Fine/Performing Arts) **
Kate Pittsley-Sousa ([email protected]) (LIB) **
___ (CAS – Natural Sciences) **
___ (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) **
___ (CAS – Humanities) **
John Sonnega [email protected] (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP) *
Muhammad Ahmed [email protected] (GACET) *
Morgan Milner [email protected] (COB) *
___ (CAS – Social Sciences) *
___ (COE) *

* Term ends August 31, 2024 
** Term ends August 31, 2025

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2022-2023
Meeting Schedule 

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

September 23
Agenda | Minutes 

October 21
Agenda | Minutes 

November 18
Agenda | Minutes

January 27
Agenda | Minutes 

February 24
Agenda | Minutes 

April 14
Agenda | Minutes PENDING

Representatives:

Chair, Michael McVey [email protected] (COE) (Non-voting) *

Secretary, Deron Overpeck [email protected] (CAS – Fine/performing arts) *
Amy Fyn [email protected] (LIB) *
Tamara Loverich [email protected] (CAS – Natural sciences) *
John Sonnega [email protected] (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP) *
Muhammad Ahmed [email protected] (GACET) **
Morgan Milner [email protected] (COB) **
Tucker Staley [email protected] (CAS – Social Sciences) **
Derrick Fries [email protected] (COE) - temporary

TBD (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) **
TBD (CAS – Humanities) **

* Term ends August 31, 2023
** Term ends August 31, 2024 

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2021-2022

Meeting Schedule 

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM via  Zoom  unless otherwise noted.

September 24
Agenda | Minutes 

October 22
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

November 19
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

January 14
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

February 16 
Cancelled - Snow Day

March 11 
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

April 22 
Agenda | Minutes DRAFT   | Documents

Representatives:

Chair, Ronald Flowers [email protected] (Non-voting) *

Secretary, Michael McVey [email protected] (COE) *
Deron Overpeck [email protected] (CAS – Fine/performing arts) *
Amy Fyn [email protected] (LIB) *
Tamara Loverich [email protected] (CAS – Natural sciences) *
John Sonnega [email protected] (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP) *
Herman Tang [email protected] (GACET) **
Tricia McTague [email protected] (CAS – Social sciences) **
Morgan Milner [email protected] (COB) **
TBD (CAS – Humanities) **
TBD (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) **

* Term ends August 31, 2023
** Term ends August 31, 2022 

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2020-2021

Meeting Schedule

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in Porter 217 or Zoom unless otherwise noted.

September 18
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

October 23
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

November 20
Agenda | Minutes 

December 11 (Cancelled)

January 15
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

February 19
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

March 26
Agenda | Minutes | Documents [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

April 16 
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

Representatives:

Chair, Michael McVey [email protected]  (COE - Non-voting) *

Secretary, unfilled

Rod McCurdy [email protected] (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) **
Sarah Fabian [email protected] (LIB) *
Derrick Fries [email protected] (COE) *
Tamara Loverich [email protected] (CAS – Natural sciences) *
Deron Overpeck [email protected] (CAS – Fine/performing arts) *
Muhammad Ahmed [email protected] (CET) **
Tricia McTague [email protected] (CAS – Social sciences) **
John McCurdy [email protected] (CAS – Humanities) **
Rebecca Moore [email protected] (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP) *
TBD (COB) **

* Term ends August 31, 2021
** Term ends August 31, 2022 

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2019-2020

Meeting Schedule

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in Porter 217 unless otherwise noted.

September 20
Agenda | Minutes

• International Visitor Policy Draft
• Transcripts Proposal
• TOEFL BestScore Proposal
• Countries with English Test Waivers

October 25
Agenda | Minutes updated Nov. 16

• English Proficiency Waiver Recommendation
• International Visitor Policy | Personnel Form

November 15
Agenda | Minutes 

December 13 - No Meeting

January 17
Agenda | Minutes 

February 21
Agenda | Minutes | Documents

March 20 -  Cancelled 

April 17 (via Zoom)
Agenda | Minutes DRAFT | Documents

Representatives:

Chair, Michael McVey [email protected] (COE - Non-voting) *

Secretary, Renuke Roche [email protected] (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) **

Sarah Fabian [email protected] (LIB) **
Derrick Fries [email protected] (COE) **
Sun Hae Jang [email protected] (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP) *
Linda Isenhour [email protected] (COB) *
Tamara Loverich [email protected] (CAS – Natural sciences) **
Deron Overpeck [email protected] (CAS – Fine/performing arts) **
Jill Dieterle [email protected] (CAS – Humanities) *
Muhammad Ahmed [email protected] (CET) *
Tricia McTague [email protected] (CAS – Social sciences) *

* Term ends August 31, 2020 

** Term ends August 31, 2021

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2018-2019

Meeting Schedule

All meetings are from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in  Porter 217  unless otherwise noted.

September 21
Agenda |  Minutes

October 19
Agenda |  Minutes |  Documents

November 30
Agenda  |  Minutes 
Proposed Changes:  Programs of Study  and  Doctoral Residency

January 25
Agenda |  Minutes 

February 15
Agenda |  Minutes | Documents

March 15
Agenda |  Minutes 

Representatives:

Chair, Michael McVey  [email protected]  (COE - Non-voting) 

Secretary, Linda Isenhour  [email protected]  (COB)
Deron Overpeck  [email protected]  (CAS – Fine/performing arts) 
John Staunton  [email protected]  (CAS – Humanities)
Eric Paradis  [email protected]  (CAS – Natural sciences) 
Mehmet Yaya [email protected]  (CAS – Social sciences)
Derrick Fries  [email protected]  (COE) 
Sun Hae Jang  [email protected]  (CHHS – Nursing and HPHP)
Renuke Roche  [email protected]  (CHHS – Health Sciences and Social Work) 
Denise Pilato  [email protected]  (COT)
Sarah Fabian  [email protected] (LIB)