Brigham Young University. Graduate Council
Formerly the General Committee of the Graduate School, the Graduate Council was established in 1957. It has served as an administrative body for the Graduate School and interacts directly with faculty, staff, and students.
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Description
Established: 1957
Location: Provo, Utah (1957- )
Functions
The Graduate Council is empowered to act for the graduate faculty on all student petitions and on departmental requests for approval of faculty members for graduate instruction and supervision. It is the responsibility of the graduate faculty to formulate and recommend requirements for all graduate degrees and to recommend regulations and facilities to promote the scholarly activities and research interests of graduate students.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The chief administrative body of the graduate faculty is the Graduate Council, which consists of (1) the president of the University, the dean of the Graduate School, and the director of research, ex-officio; (2) four members of the graduate faculty elected at large for terms of three years; (3) eight members of the graduate faculty, one elected from each of the eight colleges in which there are departments offering graduate work; and (4) one member elected to represent the Division of Religion.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1957- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Honorary Degree Committee (1967-circa 1971)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. General Committee of the Graduate School (1957)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School (1957- )
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1957-1959)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1957-1959)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Religion (1957-1959)
Associated Archival Materials
Graduate Council minutes, 1946-1973 (UA 875)
Sources
Brigham Young University Catalog 1957-1958 p. 14 (Administrative structure); p. 132 (Functions)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00081
Creator: ARC