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Graduate Academic Policies

Staff Handbook


Graduate Academic Board
All Course and Curriculum changes must go through the Graduate Academic Board (GAB) after they have been approved by the College or School Curriculum Committee. Changes to courses and curriculum are approved by the Dean of the Graduate School. Please consult the UAA Curriculum Handbook for an overview of the do's and don'ts of curriculum additions, deletions, and changes.

Directors Council
A council that advises the Dean of the Graduate School in policy matters and promotes general advocacy of programs through out the University community. The Council reviews, determines and recommends policies for graduate programs. Its members consist of graduate chairs and directors.

Council of Graduate Schools
The Council of Graduate Schools' (CGS) mission is to improve and advance graduate education in order to ensure the vitality of intellectual discovery. CGS accomplishes its mission through advocacy, innovative research, and the development and dissemination of best practices. Supporting graduate education is critical to achieving the highly skilled workforce needed for the U.S. to compete effectively in the 21st century global economy. It offers useful information and research on graduate programs for dean, students, and instructors.

UAA faculty and staff associated with graduate programs are welcome to become members under the Institutional Membership. As a CGS member, you are at the center of the graduate education community and have the opportunity to:

Attend CGS meetings and workshops

Engage in discussions with CGS strategic partners, such as the NSF and Council for Opportunity in Education

Keep up-to-date on federal policy

Participate in networking events

Receive discounts on CGS publications

Publish your institutional website address on the CGS website

Access the Deans' Discussion List and the online membership directory

Take advantage of professional development opportunities

Western Association of Graduate Schools
The primary purpose of the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) is “the consideration of mutual problems among the member institutions, relating the Graduate School and research. The members of WAGS are accredited institutions of higher education in the western United States and Canada that offer Master’s and Doctoral degrees. WAGS is a regional association affiliated with the U.S. Council of Graduate Schools

National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals NAGAP