Constitution

Graduate Council

Graduate programs at Ithaca College provide advanced study in specific fields based on the recognition that effective leadership in these fields requires additional knowledge and specialized skills beyond the baccalaureate level. Graduate education at Ithaca College involves the attainment of both an extended and more sophisticated knowledge of the discipline. In the course of graduate study, students enhance their ability to apply new skills and information to challenging professional situations. Graduate study in these disciplines fosters the qualities that characterize an educated person and skilled professional: logical interpretation and application of information; independent thought; intellectual and creative initiative; and an informed approach to problems and situations.

The Graduate Council is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost and graduate chairs responsible for addressing graduate-related activities, policies and procedures, and curriculum. The Graduate Council functions to:

• Make recommendations to the Provost regarding graduate policies and procedures
• Make recommendations to the Provost regarding  degree-bearing graduate programs and curricula, including the conditions under which degrees are awarded, in collaboration with the Academic Policies Committee
• Provide input on graduate hooding and the degree conferral process
• Consult on marketing and enrollment strategies for graduate education
• Suggest and discuss graduate student-related needs and activities

The council shall have the authority to make bylaws on such matters as membership, meeting procedures, voting, elections, committees, and other organizational matters and needs of the council. Such bylaws may not be in conflict with the charter or bylaws of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees or any other governing group recognized by the Board of Trustees of Ithaca College.