Committee on Graduate Studies
The Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS) considers all matters relating to the graduate curriculum and instruction at the College and makes recommendations to College Council on such matters as proposed programs; additions, deletions, and modifications of existing courses and programs; graduate admissions requirements; and policies governing graduate academic standards and rigor.
CGS meets monthly during the fall and spring terms and is chaired by the Interim Dean of Academic Programs Andrew Sidman.
CGS meets monthly during the fall and spring terms and is chaired by the Interim Dean of Academic Programs Andrew Sidman.
Course Proposal Forms
- New Course (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Course Revision (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Experimental Course (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
Program Proposal Forms
- New Minor or Certificate (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
- Program Revision (MS Word, Updated October 25, 2024)
Course Guidelines
- Guidelines for Syllabus Creation and Model Syllabus (PDF, Revised July 31, 2024)
- Syllabus Template (MS Word, Updated July 31, 2024)
Program Review
- Guidelines for Program Review (Updated May 2025)
- Program Review Outline (Updated May 2025)
All meetings will be held on Fridays, from 9:45 AM – 12 PM.
The meetings will continue to be held on Zoom. When meetings are in-person, our usual meeting room is L.61 NB.
September 18th, 2026
Meeting ID: 875 6396 0037
Passcode: 997135
October 16th, 2026
Meeting ID: 858 1949 7527
Passcode: 427002
November 13th, 2026
Meeting ID: 844 1259 5041
Passcode: 220285
December 18th, 2026
Meeting ID: 881 9996 6045
Passcode: 120562
February 5th, 2027
Meeting ID: 863 7528 1811
Passcode: 515340
March 19th, 2027
Meeting ID: 826 3033 1867
Passcode: 025090
April 16th, 2027
Meeting ID: 821 4615 2723
Passcode: 277141
May 14th, 2027
Meeting ID: 817 5537 8561
Passcode: 661348
Policies
- Grade Appeal Policy (PDF, Updated May 2025)
- INC Grade Policy (PDF, Updated April 2025)
Writing Across the Curriculum
- Writing Across the Curriculum Guidelines (PDF, Updated Spring 2025)