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.
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 Graduate Program Review (Updated May 9, 2022)
2024-2025 Meeting Calendar
All meetings will be held on Fridays, from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
The meetings will continue to be held on Zoom.
Fall Semester
- September 6th, 2024
- October 18th, 2024
- November 15th, 2024
- December 13th, 2024
Spring Semester
- February 14th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 891 1931 9917
Passcode: 411858 - March 14th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 861 6331 0878
Passcode: 401563 - April 11th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 865 7607 7289
Passcode: 373834 - May 16th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 882 7552 7962
Passcode: 044513
Past Year Agendas
Current Academic Year Approved Agendas & Minutes
- September 6th, 2024 Agenda
- September 6th, 2024 Minutes
- October 18th, 2024 Agenda
- October 18th, 2024 Minutes
- November 15th, 2024 Agenda
- November 15th, 2024 Minutes
- December 13th, 2024 Agenda
- December 13th, 2024 Minutes
- February 14th, 2025 Agenda
- February 14th, 2025 Minutes
- March 14, 2025 Agenda
- March 14, 2025 Minutes
- April 11, 2025 Agenda
- April 11, 2025 Minutes
- May 16, 2025 Agenda
- May 16, 2025 Minutes