The Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is responsible for the organization, supervision, and administration of the graduate programs offered for credit from Loras. The Council formulates policies that apply to all graduate programs and approves all paper and electronic publications that describe those policies. The Graduate Council formulates policies concerning grading, comprehensive examinations, thesis, and scholarships related to graduate programs. It determines the credit value for courses, approves new courses, new cognates, and laboratory experiences. The Graduate Council also recommends new graduate programs at the College to the Academic Council. Membership consists of the Provost/Academic Dean and/or designate, the Director of Graduate and Continuing Education Programs, a representative of each academic program that offers graduate courses, the Registrar, the Director of Admissions for Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs and one representative of Academic Council appointed by Academic Council. The Chairperson shall be the Director of Graduate and Continuing Education Programs.