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Graduate Faculty Canvas Hub

Housed in the Graduate Faculty Canvas Hub, graduate faculty have access to all relevant information regarding graduate education at CWU. This information includes current forms and procedures, thesis guidelines, seed grants opportunities, the graduate faculty handbook and curriculum guide, among other critical resources. All graduate faculty should have access to this hub. Please contact us if that is not the case.

Graduate Council

The mission of the Graduate Council at Central Washington University is to ensure that programs provide a high quality graduate school experience for students, to foster exceptional faculty scholarship and teaching, and to promote contributions to society through effective post-baccalaureate programs. The Graduate Council is comprised of the graduate coordinators of graduate programs that have been properly vetted and approved by the Graduate Council and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Overview of Graduate Council Committees

 

Executive: 
This committee represents the leadership of the Graduate Council and serves as the representative advisory body to the Dean of Graduate Education. This committee meets monthly with the Dean to receive updates about internal and external initiatives that impact graduate education at CWU. The committee also works with the Dean to strategize and set priorities for graduate programs.
Procedures:
This committee reviews applications for membership on the graduate faculty. This committee also sets the standards for membership on graduate faculty (e.g. terminal degree status, research activity, etc.).
Curriculum:
This committee reviews changes to existing courses/programs and reviews new courses and programs. It also reviews programs every 5 years to ensure that those programs meet discipline-specific graduate standards as well as standards set by the graduate faculty. 
Access, Belonging Community and Success:
This committee works within the Graduate Council and coordinates with the Graduate Student Association and graduate programs across the university to promote Access, Belonging, Community, and Success for all graduate students, faculty, and staff who seek guidance, support, and education. This committee engages with various stakeholders to continuously strive to improve graduate education in support of all graduate students and to create a welcoming learning environment.
Academic Standards:
This committee reviews existing and/or develops academic policies and procedures for graduate studies. Examples of policies include minimum admissions standards, requirements for international students, conditional admits (stated conditions, number of admits/year in program/graduate studies overall), probation, dismissal, and capstone requirements. 

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