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Graduate Studies

Graduate Council

Meeting Dates for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

NOTE: All meetings are scheduled for 3 - 5 p.m. and are held virtually. Agenda deadline is noon on the dates listed below.

Fall 2025

August 25, 2025 (Special meeting for student appeals, as needed) 
Agenda deadline is August 13

September 8, 2025
Agenda deadline is August 27

October 6, 2025
Agenda deadline is September 24

November 3, 2025
Agenda deadline is October 22

December 1, 2025
Agenda deadline is November 19


Spring 2026

January 26, 2026 (Special meeting for student appeals, as needed)
Agenda deadline is January 16

February 2, 2026
Agenda deadline is January 21

March 2, 2026
Agenda deadline is February 18

April 6, 2026
Agenda deadline is March 25

April 27, 2026
Agenda deadline is April 15

May 26, 2026 (Special meeting for student appeals only)
Agenda deadline is May 20

Graduate Council, Academic Year 2025-2026

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. John Determan, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Dr. Roberta Di Carmine, Professor, English

College of Business and Technology

Dr. Jim McQuillan, Professor, Computer Sciences (Chair)
Dr. Chunying Zhao, Professor, Computer Sciences

College of Education and Human Services

Dr. Niyazi Ekici, Associate Professor, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Dr. Sebastian Szyjka, Professor, Science Education (Vice-Chair)

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Dr. Heidi Lung, Associate Professor, Museum Studies
Dr. Gina Yi, Associate Professor, Music

Ex-Officio

Dr. Christopher Pynes, Associate Provost and  Director of Graduate Studies