Graduate Council

Student Membership:

4 Graduate Students

Purpose:

• Adopts regulations for admission of applicants to the Graduate School.
• Adopts standards and regulations for advancement of students through graduate programs and for the awarding of all graduate degrees granted by Western Washington University.
• Coordinates the approval processes for new graduate programs and concentrations proposed by departments, interdisciplinary committees, or colleges of Western Washington University.
• Reviews existing graduate programs periodically.
• Approves all courses for inclusion in graduate programs.
• Hears petitions upon appeal with respect to variations from adopted standards.
• Recommends students for the awarding of graduate degrees on behalf of the faculty.