Section 3: Executive Advisory Council

The Executive Advisory Council advises the Dean of the Graduate School on matters relating to coordination and excellence of Graduate School programs throughout Ƶ Boulder.

Composition

The Executive Advisory Council consists of the Dean of the Graduate School, at least 12 members of the Graduate Faculty representing constituent schools and colleges, and 1 student member. The student member will be excluded from discussions regarding personnel matters and any information that might identify individual students. The council members are appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School from nominations submitted by the Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA), the deans of constituent schools and colleges, the United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS), and the Institute and Center Directors. Advisory Council members are appointed for terms of three years. The Dean of the Graduate School is the Chair of the Executive Advisory Council.

Procedure

Working in conjunction with the Dean of the Graduate School, the Executive Advisory Council develops its own rules of procedure consistent with the Laws of the Regents and the “Graduate School Rules.”

Duties

The duties of the members of the Executive Advisory Council are to assist the Graduate School in achieving the goals set forth in its role and mission statements as follows:

  • Review and recommend proposals for new graduate degree programs, graduate certificate programs, BAM degree programs and discontinuance of existing degree or certificate programs;
  • Review changes in the “Graduate School Rules” and make recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School;
  • Make recommendations on students’ appeals; and
  • Carry out duties as delegated by the Dean of the Graduate School and make recommendations to the Dean pertaining to graduate education at Ƶ Boulder.

Last updated July 2023