School of
Graduate Studies

Program Committees

Each graduate program has a Program Committee that is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of that program. Responsibilities include

• Reporting to the Graduate Council on all matters related to its operation, at least annually
• Recommending to the Graduate Council policy and program changes
• Recommending on student admissibility
• Recommending graduate scholarships, assistantships, and awards
• Reviewing and reporting on student's progress to the Graduate Council
• Approving, reviewing and, where necessary, changing individual student programs and student supervision
• RTecommending graduands for School of Graduate Studies approval
• Awarding credit for any previous courses or graduate work
• Hearing any form of student appeals other than grade appeals 

Membership is as follows

• Program Committee Chair

• Three faculty members, and at least one member from the department where the program is being offered

• The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, ex officio.