Procedure

The Graduate Council Membership Committee, which reviews all nominations and recommends approval or deferral to the Graduate Council, meets on a set schedule each month (see schedule here).  Nominations must be received in our office two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting.  Any nominations received after that date will be held until the next month's meeting. This procedure is necessary since all nominations received must be copied and sent to the committee members for their review before the meeting.

The nomination process is as follows: The chair of a department writes a letter of recommendation for the nominee and forwards it to the dean of the appropriate school for his/her approval. A current vitae must be included with the nomination letter, along with the nominee's Employee ID and level of membership sought (Member or Senior--see the Graduate School By-Laws for an explanation). When approved, the dean writes a supporting letter for the nominee and forwards all material to the Graduate School. Nominations sent to the Graduate School by a department/program chair will be returned.

If you have any questions, please contact Janet Link, Administrative Assistant, Graduate Dean's Office.