Graduate Council

A collaborative effort between the Office of the Provost and graduate chairs responsible for addressing graduate-related activities, policies and procedures, and curriculum.

Graduate Council Functions

The Graduate Council functions to:

  • Make recommendations to the Provost regarding graduate policies and procedures.
  • Make recommendations to the Provost regardingdegree-bearing graduate programs and curricula, including the conditions under which degrees are awarded, in collaboration with the Assessment, Policies and Curriculum Committee (APC).
  • Provide input on graduate hooding and the degree conferral process.
  • Consult on marketing and enrollment strategies for graduate education.
  • Address graduate student-related needs and activities.

The full constitution of the Graduate Council is availableat this link.

Graduate Council Meeting Dates

The Graduate Council meets on the first Monday of the month from 3:00-4:00 PM via Teams unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are as follows:

Fall 2025Spring 2026
September 15, 2025February 2, 2026
October 6, 2025March 2, 2026
November 3, 2025April 6, 2026
December 1, 2025May 4, 2026

More information about graduate programs

For questions regarding Graduate Council, please contact Chris McNamara at cmcnamara@ithaca.edu.

For questions regarding the Graduate Curricular Subcommittee, please contact Jennifer McKeon at jmckeon@ithaca.edu

For more information about graduate programs at Ithaca College and appropriate contacts for each of those programs, please see our Graduate and Professional Studies website.