The Graduate College Handbook for Students, Faculty and Staff
Chapter I: Graduate Education at Illinois
B. Administration and Governance
The Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has jurisdiction over programs leading to post baccalaureate degrees awarded by the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois except for the Juris Doctor degree program in the College of Law and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Graduate College is responsible for developing and safeguarding high academic standards and promoting research in all academic disciplines, and operates according to established bylaws.
The Graduate College approves the appointment of graduate faculty members. For more details on graduate faculty membership, see the Graduate College Policy on Graduate Faculty Membership adopted October 24, 1999. More details on graduate faculty and doctoral committees can be found elsewhere in this handbook (see chapter VI.B).
The chief executive officer of the Graduate College is the dean. The work of the Graduate College is supported by a number of advisory committees. The Graduate College Executive Committee (GCEC) is the Graduate College’s primary policy-making body. The GCEC consists of eight graduate faculty members elected by the graduate faculty, six graduate faculty members appointed by the chancellor on the recommendation of the dean and current members, and two graduate student observers. The Program Subcommittee of the Executive Committee provides preliminary review of program proposals prior to GCEC approval.
The Committee on Extended Education and External Degrees (CEEED) is responsible for ensuring the quality of all graduate degree programs offered to students off-campus, including programs delivered through electronic distance learning technologies.
The Fellowship Board consists of fifteen faculty members and two graduate student members. This committee sets campus policy on graduate fellowships and grants and awards approximately $4 million in student support per year.
The Administrative Advisory Group consists of twelve departmental administrators whose work complements that of the Graduate College Executive Committee, focusing primarily on the operational aspects of the Graduate College. Members of this committee are nominated by their peers and appointed by the dean of the Graduate College.
The Career Advisory Committee consists of faculty and staff chosen for their expertise in issues related to career advising and professional development. This committee advises the dean on programs and services that will assist students in these areas.
