{"id":4505,"date":"2026-08-10T09:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/graduates\/?page_id=4505"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T20:02:19","slug":"bylaws-of-the-graduate-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/current-students\/handbook\/bylaws-of-the-graduate-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Bylaws of the Graduate College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4484\" class=\"elementor elementor-4484\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ed3f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9ed3f3\" 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ARTICLE I: NAME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The name of this unit\/organization shall be the Graduate College of Hampton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ARTICLE II: PURPOSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of these bylaws is to establish the procedure for governance of the Graduate College wherein graduate faculty share in the development of policy for graduate education at Hampton University through the Graduate Council. These bylaws also outline the duties and responsibilities for the Graduate Council and the duties and responsibilities of the dean for the implementation of policy as set by the Graduate Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Document History<br>Amended November 2025 by the Graduate Council<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ARTICLE III: THE GRADUATE FACULTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 1.<\/strong> The graduate faculty shall consist of persons holding a terminal degree who have been recommended by their school dean and approved by the Graduate Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Document History<br>Amended November 2024 by the Graduate Council<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 2.<\/strong> The criteria for membership in the graduate faculty are set forth in the Faculty Handbook and in the Graduate College Handbook. Responsibility for designating graduate faculty rests with the department chair with the approval of the school dean, the dean of the Graduate College, and the Graduate Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Document History<br>Amended January 2026 by the Graduate Council<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 3.<\/strong> Criteria for Membership in the Graduate Faculty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3a.<\/strong> Graduate Faculty advance the mission of Hampton University through excellence in graduate education. The Graduate Faculty is composed of Full Members and Associate Members. This policy describes the process and conditions for appointment to the Graduate Faculty at Hampton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3b.<\/strong> Full Members<br>\u201cFull Members,\u201d in this policy, are tenure-system faculty appointed to the Graduate Faculty with the right to direct master\u2019s and doctoral theses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3c.<\/strong> Associate Members<br>\u201cAssociate Members,\u201d in this policy, are faculty and practitioners appointed to the Graduate Faculty who may direct master\u2019s and doctoral theses with formal approval of the Graduate Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3d.<\/strong> Tenure-System Faculty<br>\u201cTenure-system Faculty,\u201d in this policy, are faculty who are tenured or on a tenure-track appointment at Hampton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3e.<\/strong> Faculty on temporary annual contracts (i.e. non-tenure-track faculty, including instructors, adjunct or visiting professors), retired faculty, and emeriti faculty, upon recommendation by the department chair and with approval of the school dean and the Dean of the Graduate College, may be appointed as Associate Members of the Graduate Faculty. They may teach graduate courses and serve on thesis and dissertation committees. They may direct master\u2019s and doctoral theses with formal approval of the Graduate Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3f.<\/strong> Retired Faculty<br>\u201cRetired Faculty,\u201d in this policy, are full-time faculty who have retired from Hampton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3g.<\/strong> Emeriti Faculty, in this policy, are tenured faculty who have been conferred emerit status at the time of retirement in recognition of their distinguished career at Hampton University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Document History<br>Proposed December 2025<br>Amended April 2026 by the Graduate Council<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 4.<\/strong> The Graduate Faculty shall have the responsibility for matters of curriculum, subject matter, research methodology, evaluation of graduate student performance, and advising and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 5.<\/strong> Special meetings of the Graduate Faculty may be called by the Dean of the Graduate College or by written petition signed by at least ten (10) members of the Graduate Faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 6.<\/strong> Members of the Graduate Faculty may serve on standing and special committees when duly elected by established procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 7.<\/strong> The Graduate Faculty may initiate action on matters of concern to the body or to graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 8.<\/strong> All members of the Graduate Faculty shall have the right to vote at meetings of the Graduate Faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 9.<\/strong> A majority of voting members must be present to constitute a quorum. Matters of business may be resolved by an electronic quorum of official representatives of members, utilizing means that include but are not limited to, email, virtual conferencing, and telephone conferencing. A simple majority of the official representatives voting is required for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"><em>Document History<br>Proposed March 2026<br>Amended April 2026 by the Graduate Council<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ARTICLE IV: THE GRADUATE COUNCIL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 1.<\/strong> The Graduate Council shall (1) formulate standards and regulations affecting all graduate curricula and work leading to a graduate degree and (2) institute said standards and regulations as delegated by the graduate faculty. The Graduate Council shall serve and act on behalf of graduate faculty and graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 2.<\/strong> Specifically the Graduate Council shall perform the following duties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review and approve minimum standards for graduate student admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and approve basic requirements for graduate degrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and approve new and revised graduate courses and degree programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend policy on financial support for graduate students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop strategies for increasing financial support for graduate students and graduate programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide periodic qualitative review of graduate programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop general criteria and procedures for the identification and selection of members of the graduate faculty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a means of communication between and among the graduate faculty, administrators, and students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate professional development of the graduate faculty to include coordination of research and teaching efforts at the graduate level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section 3.<\/strong> The Graduate Council shall be composed of voting members and ex officio members. Voting members consist of the Graduate Program Coordinators for each graduate program in the University. Graduate Program Coordinators are graduate faculty members designated by the department chair with the approval of the school dean and the Dean of the Graduate College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Council will include ex officio members who hold administrative positions important to graduate programs at Hampton University. Ex officio members may make motions and participate in debate and deliberation. 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