Graduate Committee
Sections on this page:
Overview | Current Year (AY 2025-2026) | Resolutions
Overview
Responsibilities:
- Review and make recommendations to the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee on proposals for new graduate degree programs, specializations, and courses.
- Evaluate and make recommendations on petitions for extenuating circumstances, such as validation of outdated coursework.
- Establish and revise guidelines for professional standards for graduate students.
- Enact graduate policies in line with California Education Code (Title 5), CSU systemwide policies, and nationwide best practices.
- Support and enact any graduate program-related changes.
- Make recommendations on reinstatement/suspension of programs.
- Serve as a conduit for feedback from and representation of all graduate programs.
- Address concerns and situations unique to graduate students.
Please note: AY 2025-2026 will be the inaugural year for this committee, which was approved by the Academic Senate on June 3, 2025 per resolution AS-997-25.
Current Year (AY 2025-2026)
Charges:
TBD
Meetings:
TBD
Membership:
One faculty member from each college with experience in administering a graduate program or supporting graduate curriculum, a representative from Professional Consultative Services, and the Academic Senate Curriculum Chair or designee. Ex officio non-voting members shall be the Dean of Graduate Education or designee, the Executive Director of Academic Programs and Planning or designee, the EPaCE dean or designee, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, and a graduate student representative.
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| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Exp. Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrington, Nancy | Political Science | CLA | (805) 756-2757 | naarring@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Bellardo, John | Computer Engineering | CENG | (805) 756-7256 | bellardo@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Bodwin, Kelly | Statistics | BCSM | (805) 756-2450 | kbodwin@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Flores, Carlos | Economics | OCOB | (805) 756-2907 | cflore32@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Hewavitharana, Shashika | Plant Sciences | CAFES | (805) 756-2856 | shewavit@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Lathrop, Amanda | Graduate Education | Academic Affairs | (805) 756-2328 | lathrop@calpoly.edu | EO (Dean of Graduate Education) |
| Morris, Andrew | Academic Programs and Planning | Academic Affairs | (805) 756-2298 | admorris@calpoly.edu | EO (Executive Director of Academic Programs and Planning) |
| Olsen, Clare | Architecture | CAED | (805) 756-1412 | clolsen@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Parsons, Daniel | Catalog | Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Affairs | (805) 756-7195 | daparson@calpoly.edu | EO (Office of the Registrar) |
| Reyes, Hannah | Graduate Student Representative | ASI | - | hreyes01@calpoly.edu | EO (ASI) |
| Richards, Rebecca | Graduate Education Advisor | PCS | (805) 756-6554 | rricha15@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Uway, Bianca | Extended, Professional, and Continuing Education | Academic Affairs | (805) 756-1510 | buway@calpoly.edu | EO (EPaCE) |
| Walker, John | Curriculum Chair | Academic Senate | (805) 756-7128 | jwalker@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
| VACANT | Solano Campus | 2026 |
Resolutions
AS-997-25 Resolution to Establish the Academic Senate Graduate Committee.
Adopted by the Senate: June 3, 2025
Supported by President Armstrong
Archives
Cal Poly Graduate Education Ad Hoc Curriculum Committee