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Graduate Council

 

2023-2024 Members

Meetings

Curricular Proposals

For Members Only

Welcome to the Graduate Council web site. From the links above you will be able to access 1) the names and contact information of current Graduate Council members 2) the Graduate Council meeting schedule for the current academic year, as well as agendas and minutes of past meetings 3) a complete list of and status report on current and prior year program proposals and 4) instructions and forms required for submission of new proposals.

The Functions of the Graduate Council are to:

  • consider all proposed new courses and changes in courses which may be used for credit toward a graduate degree. It shall forward to the Undergraduate Council recommendations on all courses numbered 400G-499G.
  • consider all proposed new graduate programs, changes in graduate programs (including degree titles for both graduate program and honorary degrees), forwarding its recommendations to the Senate Council.
  • review all graduate programs and suggest measures to the Graduate Dean designed to maintain acceptable levels of academic quality. Such recommendations may include (1) suspension of programs for a maximum of five years, (2) lifting of suspensions, and (3) termination of programs.
  • review distance learning activities for quality and effectiveness, in keeping with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) substantive changes criteria [US: 4/12/99]
  • periodically review and report to the Graduate Faculty and Senate on the effectiveness of the educational policies of the Graduate School (a) concerning certificates awarded in relation to graduate courses or training, (b) in relation to the education and training of postdoctoral scholars/fellow, and (c) in relation to post-baccalaureate students.
  • periodically make recommendations to the elected faculty representatives in University Senate on the titles used for honorary degrees, and on the conditions of merit and circumstance applied to the award of honorary degrees (GR IV.A,C)

Visit the University Senate for more information on the rules and regulations governing the Graduate Council as well as the Handbook for Committees and Academic Councils.

If you have questions, please contact:

Dr. Kristen Perry
Associate Dean for Administration and Faculty Affairs
(859) 257-3836
kristen.perry@uky.edu
202B Gillis

 

The 2024 Annual Safety and Security Report includes the latest statistics for 2023, as well as statistics from 2022 and 2021 concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by UK; and on public property immediately adjacent to campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security. You can access the report at police.uky.edu/get-informed/annual-safety-security-reports. Paper copies will be provided upon request.

The 2024 Annual Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported fires in on-campus student housing facilities, such as residence halls, Greek housing, graduate housing, or at any facility designated as a place of residence for students. The report also includes a description of fire safety systems; yearly fire drills; policies on portable electrical appliances, furniture, decorations, bicycles/motorized scooters, and open flames; evacuation procedures; policies on fire safety education and training; and contact information. You can access the report at ehs.uky.edu/docs/pdf/fs_annual_fire_safety_report_2024_01.pdf. Paper copies will be provided upon request.

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University of Kentucky Graduate School
Ezra Gillis Building
502 Administration Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0033
859-257-4613

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