Graduate

Governance

SGS Council Mandate

The Council of the School of Graduate Studies

1. The Graduate Council shall remain no greater than twenty members and consist of the following:
   
   1. Dean of Graduate Studies as Chair and ex-officio;
   2. One representative from each Faculty who must be SGS members;
   3. Three additional SGS members;
   4. Seven graduate program directors;
   5. Two graduate students; and,
   6. The Vice-Chair (a Faculty member to be elected by and from the Council).
   
   Term of membership will be two years, renewable for one additional term.
   
   
2. The Council shall:
   1. Facilitate the review and evaluation of proposed graduate programs;
   2. Approve graduate programs and degree designations for final consideration of Academic Council and the Board of Governors;
   3. Approve the rules of membership and review applications for membership;
   4. Approve policy relevant to graduate programs and students including the following:
   5. funding for graduate students;
   6. admission and graduation requirements; and,
   7. application, tuition and other fees;
   8. Establish sub-committees (ad hoc and standing) as required to address specific areas of governance and policy;
   9. Oversee the philosophy, mission and goals of graduate programs at Ryerson; and,
   10. Advocate on behalf of graduate programs.