Previous agendas and minutes of the George Mason University Graduate Council are arranged in a directory in a public Blackboard folder. Look up historical information about when, why, and how a program, course, or degree changed. For additional information, please contact the Office of Accreditation and Program integrity.
Graduate Council
The Graduate Council oversees graduate courses, certificates, concentrations, degree programs and policies.
The Council may advise the Provost regarding:
- Academic policies governing graduate education
- Approval of new and revised graduate courses and programs
- Review and assessment of graduate programs
- Planning and attainment of graduate education strategic goals
- Policies and resources for graduate student support
The Council meets monthly during the academic year. Meetings are open to the entire George Mason University community.
Agenda items must be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting date. Late submissions will be postponed to the next meeting. The agenda will be posted online one week prior to the meeting. All meetings will be held 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Graduate Council meeting dates and other deadlines
| Agenda Items Due | Agenda Online | Meeting Date | Meeting Location |
| August 10 | August 17 | August 24 | Zoom |
| September 07 | September 14 | September 21 | in-person, Merten 1204 |
| October 05 | October 12 | October 19 | Zoom |
| November 02 | November 09 | November 16 | Zoom |
| November 30 | December 7 | December 14 | Zoom |
| January 04 | January 11 | January 18 | Zoom |
| February 01 | February 08 | February 15 | Zoom |
| March 01 | March 08 | March 15 | Zoom |
| April 05 | April 12 | April 19 | Zoom (last meeting before catalog deadline) |
| May 03 | May 10 | May 17 | Zoom |
Graduate Council Members
| Representative | Contact Information | Term |
| Laurence C. Bray Chair; Associate Provost, Graduate Education |
Associate Provost & Senior Faculty Fellow, Graduate Education 703-993-2218; lbray2@gmu.edu |
Non-expiring |
| Graduate Council Secretary | Graduate Council Secretary provgrad@gmu.edu |
Non-expiring |
| Laura Kosoglu College of Engineering and Computing |
Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor 703-993-5319; lkosoglu@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Michael Bloom College of Health and Human Services |
Associate Professor mbloom22@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Marguerite Rippy College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Associate Dean of Graduate Academic Affairs 703-993-7078; mrippy2@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Deborah J. Goodings College of Engineering and Computing |
Professor and Associate Dean 703-993-1504; goodings@gmu.edu |
08/21 to 08/24 |
| TBD College of Visual and Performing Arts |
TBD | TBD |
| Michael Malouf College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Associate Professor mmalouf@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Ayondela McDole Student Representative |
President, Graduate and Professional Student Association amcdole@gmu.edu |
07/22 to 06/23 |
| Jennifer Hathaway College of Education & Human Development |
Assistant Professor of Education, ELS 703-993-5789; jhathaw2@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Benoit Van Aken College of Science |
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 703-993-1091; bvanaken@gmu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| TBD Faculty Senate |
TBD | 8/22 to 8/23 |
| Ellen Rodgers College of Education & Human Development |
Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs 703-993-2034; erodger1@gmu.edu |
08/21 to 08/24 |
| Donna Fox College of Science |
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Special Programs 703-993-8797; dfox1@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Thomas Flores Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution |
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs 703-993-9409; tflores2@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Bonnie Stabile Schar School of Policy and Government |
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs 703-993-8227; bstabile@gmu.edu |
08/21 to 08/24 |
| TBD College of Health and Human Services |
TBD | TBD |
| TBD School of Business |
TBD | TBD |
| TBD Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution |
TBD | TBD |
| TBD School of Business |
TBD | TBD |
| TBD Schar School of Policy and Government |
TBD | TBD |
| TBD College of Visual and Performing Arts |
TBD | TBD |