GRADUATE COUNCIL Iowa State University Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. 3150 Beardshear Hall

Graduate Council – October Call to Order Seating of Substitute Council Members

2. Consent Agenda Minutes of Graduate Council Meeting, September 21, 2016 Agenda for October 19 Meeting Approval of GCCC items – https://www-grad- council.sws.iastate.edu/2 015-2016-docket. MED HG ED (Specialization to Coursework Only) E CPE (Specializations) ARCH 439X/539X HSP M 431X/531X POL S 457X/557X Plant Breeding Specialization P3

3. Announcements and Remarks Graduate Council Chair – Debra Marquart *Associate Provost and Graduate Dean – David Holger *Associate Graduate Dean – William Graves Assistant Graduate Dean – Craig Ogilvie *Excused

4 a. Motion for Addition of GC Executive Committee to Standing Committee Structure

4 b. Discussion of Overage Course Policy (Talking Points) 1. Relaxing the age limit to as old as 10 years 2. Set minimum credit number earned close to graduation 3. Defining a “window” of negotiable course ages, perhaps 11 to 16 years. 4. Setting a firm age limit beyond which credits cannot be used under any circumstances, perhaps 16 years. Note: College of Education and AESHM – Existing Leniency Arrangement

4 c. Proposal to Change Non-Thesis Final Exam (tabled motion)

5. New Business a. Ad Hoc Graduate Award Subcommittees – Sign up Sheet b. Graduate Faculty Membership Committee (GFMC) – Seeking Nominations (4 faculty) c. Status of Chapter 9 Revisions -- 2015-2016 GC Business Follow-up (postponed until November meeting).

Graduate Council October Meeting Next Meeting Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 4:15 – 5:30 p.m., 3150 Beardshear Hall

GRADUATE COUNCIL Iowa State University Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. 3150 Beardshear Hall