Who We Are
The Marshall University Graduate Council makes policy recommendations with respect to the graduate education mission of the university to the university President. Specific functions include facilitation of long-range planning for graduate education at Marshall University; recommendation of new programs and courses; evaluation of existing programs and courses; facilitation of graduate accreditation; recommendation of promotion and tenure policies related to graduate education; recommendation of approval of graduate faculty to the university President. The Chair of Graduate Council is an active member of Marshall University’s Shared Governance.
Curriculum and Program Requests
All Curriculum and Program requests are due on the 1st day of the month before the next meeting of Graduate Council. Graduate Council meets January, February, March, April, September, October and November (or December, depending on the fall holiday break). All curriculum and program requests and changes must be made in CourseLeaf CIM.
Courseleaf CIM Instructions
Meeting Schedule 2026-2027
August 28th – MSC 2W16-b
September 25th – MSC 2W16-b
October 30th – MSC 2W16-b
November 20th – MSC 2W16-b
January 29th – MSC 2W16-b
February 26th – Drinko 349
March 26th – MSC 2W16-b
April 30th – Drinko 349
All meetings will be held on Marshall University’s Huntington campus, with a hybrid (Teams) option.
The draft agenda will be posted on the GC website (AGENDAS) one week in advance. The final agenda will be posted on Thursday before the Friday meeting.
All members of the Academic Affairs Council are invited to attend the GC meetings, additional, we make an effort to invite individuals who submit a planning or curricular request. To request the electronic meeting link for Microsoft Teams, please email Richard Egleton (Chair), egleton@marshall.edu