College of Arts & Sciences Council for Graduate Studies

The College of Arts & Sciences Council for Graduate Studies represents the faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences at The University of Memphis in the governance of research and graduate studies in the College. It is composed of one elected representative from each department with a graduate program and an Associate Dean of the College. Its duties include:

• Approving or disapproving proposals in the areas listed below and forwarding those approved to the Dean of the College and upon his/her approval to the University Council for Graduate Studies.
  • Admission requirements within academic units
  • Curricula and programs, including courses, majors, degrees, concentrations, graduate certificate programs, and other academic programs
  • Graduate policy and procedures
  • Research policy and procedures
    
    
• Recommending to the Dean of the College and the University Council for Graduate Studies the College-level criteria, the procedures for membership on the graduate faculty, and appointments of individuals to that faculty.
  
  
• Nominating candidates from the College for the University of Memphis Alumni Association Awards for Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement, and Excellence in Engaged Scholarship.
  
  
• Determining recipients of the College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Research Award, Early Career Research Award, Professional Development Assignment Program and Travel Enrichment Awards.
  
  
• Nominating candidates from the College for graduate student awards.
  
  
• Acting as liaison between the University Council for Graduate Studies https://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/resources/ucgs_bylaws.php and departments within the College.

The College of Arts and Sciences Council for Graduate Studies by-laws can be found here:  https://www.memphis.edu/cas/faculty-resources/research_grants_funding/council_for_grad_studies.php

2025-2026 Council Members