Graduate Appeals and Awards Subcommittee
The Graduate Appeals and Awards Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Graduate Council. It consists of four senate members and at least three non-senate members with representation from each college and with the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies as an ex-officio member. The Chair of the Graduate Council appoints the Chair of the Graduate Appeals and Awards Subcommittee. Terms of service are two years, staggered. Vacancies are filled during the term in which they occur from the college of the vacating member for the remainder of that person’s term. A graduate student representative is appointed by the Chair of the Graduate Council based on recommendations made from the Deans of the colleges and the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Duties of the Graduate Appeals and Awards Subcommittee
- Hears petitions for variances from graduate program, college, or university requirements for graduate nondegree, certificate, or degree program students at the university or applicants to graduate programs. A student petition is considered when the department and college have reviewed the request and denied the petition or when the student is requesting an exception to university policies or regulations. Applicant petitions are considered upon request of the applicant when the program has reviewed an appeal of an admissions decision and denied admission.
- Recommends approval or denial of appeals or petitions to the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, who will notify the student, department, and college of the action.
- Hears all requests from graduate program directors for exceptions to graduate policies and procedures.
- Reviews nominees for the University Excellence in Graduate Teaching and the University Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Awards and makes recommendations to the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Monitors graduate program quality and makes recommendations to the Graduate Council.
- Reviews all matters referred by the Graduate Council.