Approves all new, modifications, and deletions to Graduate level courses, and programs of study. Acts on all petitions from students for academic issues and degree requirements. Establishes academic standards, determines requirements for admission, and maintains the integrity of graduate-level programs, courses, and graduation. UMAN 5.65.30-5.65.37
Graduate Council Meeting Schedule 2022-2023
All meetings will be held on Mondays from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm via Zoom unless noted below.
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- Monday, September 19, 2022
- Tuesday, October 11, 202
- Monday, November 7, 2022
- Monday, November 21, 2022 – In-person Anchor Room – Higgins Welcome Center
- Monday, February 13, 2023
- Mondy, March 6, 2023
- Monday, April 10, 2023 – In-person, location TBD
Members
(Year indicates the end of council membership)
James Agostinucci, Physical Therapy
2023, CHS Representative, gusser@uri.edu, 4-5001
Ali Akanda, Civil & Environmental Engineering
2025, COE Representative, akanda@uri.edu, 4-7050
Araceli Bonifant, Mathematics
2025, A & S Natural Sciences Representative, bonifant@uri.edu, 4-4394
Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Nursing
2025, CON Representative, sdesanto-madeya@uri.edu, 4-2038
Cheryl Foster, Philosophy
2024, A & S Social Sciences Representative, cherylf@uri.edu, 4-402
Shingo Goto, Business Administration
2023, COB Representative, shingo_goto@uri.edu, 4-4318
Steven Gregory, Cell and Molecular Biology (Fall 2022)
2022, CELS Representative, stgregory@uri.edu, 4-5947
Rabia Hos, Education
2023, CEPS Representative, rabiahos@uri.edu, 4-4173
Jennifer Jones, English
2025, A & S Humanities Representative, jjjones@uri.edu, 4-5556
Aaron Ley, Political Science
2023, Graduate School At-Large, ajley@uri.edu, 4-7893
Scott McWilliams, Natural Resources Science (Spring 2023)
2023, CELS Representative, srmcwilliams@uri.edu, 4-7531
Karen Morse, Library
2025, University Library Representative, kwmorse@uri.edu, 4-2981
Martha Rojas, English
2024, Graduate School At-Large Representative, martharojas@uri.edu, 4-7880
Angela Slitt, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
2024, COP Representative, angela_slitt@uri.edu, 4-5020
Jing Jian Xiao, Human Development and Family Science
2023, CHS Representative, jjxiao@uri.edu, 4-2547
TBD – GSA Student Representatives (3 memberships)
TBD – GSO RepresentativeJOINT COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING