Graduate Education Council (GEC)
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is governed by the Graduate Education Council (GEC).
GEC is an academic advisory and approval body responsible for developing and implementing academic policy for SGS and for graduate studies at the University of Toronto. It considers, recommends and, where appropriate, approves new and/or revised: SGS academic policies and regulations; policies regarding graduate awards, subject to final approvals as required; reports of its standing committees; and other related matters as they arise.GEC membership includes several ex-officio voting members, and the following 35 elected members: five graduate faculty members from each of the four divisions, three graduate students from each of the four divisions, and three graduate administrators (one from SGS and two from graduate units). (Read more about representation on GEC).
Elections are conducted annually each spring, with by-elections held as required. In addition to serving on GEC there are opportunities for members to make contributions to ad hoc committees, or other work of the School.
Secretary
Ms. Jane Alderdice
Tel: 416-946-3102
Fax: 416-978-1649
E-mail: jane.alderdice@utoronto.ca
Staff in the Governance and Policy office support the work of GEC and the Secretary, and are happy to answer any questions; see contact information below.
Important Links
- Meeting Schedule 2011-12 [PDF] (revised October 12, 2011)
- Meetings - Agenda & Documentation Packages and Minutes
- Representation on GEC
- Elections (balloting has ended in the fall 2011 by-election)
- Membership 2011-2012 [PDF] (revised October 18, 2011)
- SGS By-law #1: Rules of the Graduate Education Council [PDF]
Committees
Standing committees of Council:
The following are not formal standing committees of GEC but have relevance to its work and draw their members from the GEC membership:
Contacts
SGS Office of Quality Assurance and Governance