The Graduate College Governance and Operations Structure reflects a collaborative framework designed to support academic excellence, strategic decision-making, and effective administration across graduate education. This organizational model outlines the leadership, committees, and operational units that work together to advance the Graduate College’s mission, ensure compliance with university policies, promote student success, and foster innovation in graduate programs.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Dean of the Graduate College
Graduate College Operations
- Administrative admissibility review
- Graduate records, forms, and petitions
- Graduate student support and communications
- Policy, procedures, and process implementation
Graduate Council
- Graduate policy and governance
- Curriculum review and program approval
- Graduate faculty matters
- Student success, appeals, and exceptions
Graduate Enrollment Subcommittee
- Recruitment and yield strategy
- Admissions workflow coordination
- Financial aid / stipend process coordination
- Enrollment data, reporting, and process improvement
Academic Schools and Departments
School Deans
Department Chairs
Graduate Program Coordinators
Program Admissions Committees and Faculty Reviewers
Academic Admissibility Decisions
Coordinating Relationship
- The Graduate College determines administrative admissibility.
- Graduate programs determine academic admissibility through program coordinators and admissions committees.
- Program coordinators are hired by and report through their academic departments and schools.
- The Graduate College coordinates policy, workflow, records, student support, and university-wide graduate governance.