Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Presentation Overview
The presentation provides an overview of the Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS), outlining its mandate, schedule of meetings, composition of membership, roles and responsibilities of council members, and recent changes to the approval pathway for graduate-level course and program proposals. CGPS aims to develop, revise, and approve regulations, guidelines, and policies related to graduate and postdoctoral studies, as well as review and approve proposals for new graduate programs. Membership includes faculty representatives, academic members, graduate students, and a postdoctoral fellow, with specific responsibilities such as attending meetings to approve changes and new programs, as well as reviewing policies and regulations for recommendation to the Senate.
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CGPS.15.02-Presentation Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies September 14, 2015 James 301 1
CGPS.15.02-Presentation Presentation Overview 1. CGPS Mandate 2. Schedule 3. Composition 4. Roles and Responsibilities of Council Members 5. Change to Approval Pathway 2
CGPS.15.02-Presentation CGPS Mandate Develop, revise and approve the regulations, guidelines and policies on graduate and postdoctoral studies and so recommend to Senate following consultation with the relevant disciplinary faculties; Participate in strategic planning for initiatives to promote and enhance graduate and postdoctoral studies; Review and approve proposals for the creation of new graduate programs 3
CGPS.15.02-Presentation Schedule CGPS meetings are held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in James Conference Room 301 Sept. 14, 2015 Oct. 19, 2015 Nov. 16, 2015 Jan.18, 2016 Feb. 22, 2016 Mar. 14, 2016 Apr. 18, 2016 May 9, 2016 4
CGPS.15.02-Presentation Composition of Membership Faculty representatives are appointed for a 3-year term Members are appointed by Faculty Dean Dean of GPS: Chair 20 academic members 8 graduate students 1 postdoctoral fellow Executive Chairperson of PGSS Representative from Libraries Associate Dean(s) of GPS, with voices but no votes Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) or designate Director of GPS, with voice but not vote 5
CGPS.15.02-Presentation Roles and Responsibilities of Council Members 1. Attendance Need quorum to approve changes (Quorum is 17) 2. Review and approve new programs and revisions to existing programs for recommendation to SCTP 3. Review and approve policies and regulations for graduate studies for recommendation to Senate 6
CGPS.15.02-Presentation Change to Approval Pathway In May, 2015, the Chairs of CGPS and SCTP approved a revised approval process for graduate-level course and program proposals Effective Sept. 1, 2015, all graduate-level course and program proposals will go to GPS prior to SCTP/ES review and approval This does not apply to 500-level courses Questions? GPS Graduate Program Proposals 7
