8.05 Graduate Studies Committee

(a) Six faculty or instructional academic staff members appointed by the University Committee;
(b) One graduate student.

(3) Chair
The Chair shall be elected annually by the Committee from among the elected faculty members. No person may serve more than two consecutive terms as Chair.

(4) Purpose
The Committee shall assist the Faculty, in cooperation with the Administration, to fulfill its responsibilities for those academic, educational and scholarship matters under UWPF 2.02 which pertain to graduate programming. The Committee shall be acc ountable to the Faculty, which shall retain final jurisdiction in these matters.

(5) Functions
The Committee shall perform the same functions concerning graduate programming as are performed for undergraduate programs by the Academic Policies Committee, the Committee on Academic Planning, the Course and Curriculum Committee and the Academic A ctions Committee. In instances in which undergraduate programs are affected, the committee shall consult with the appropriate undergraduate committee. Courses intended for both undergraduate and graduate students require both undergraduate and graduate committee action. In considering curricular matters, the Committee shall take into account the reports of the appropriate review committees.