Governance KB Landing Page
The following KBs provide information on the Graduate School's governance processes and related information.
Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) Current Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Guide/Lumen Support
- NEW - Preparing for the Guide Editing Window (2027 Publication)
- Editing your Guide Page
- Editing your Guide Page (Governed Content Tabs)
- Editing your Guide Page (Non-Governed Content Tabs)
- Editing your Guide Page (Directory Information)
- Reminders and Tips for Lumen Programs Proposals Approvers
Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC)
- 2026/2027 Agendas and Minutes
- 2014/2026 Agendas and Minutes
- About the Committee
- Prior Actions and Program Reviews
- Instructions and Deadlines for Submitting Materials (process to be added to the agenda)
- Resources for Members
Graduate School Academic Planning Council (GSAPC)
Program Assessments
Breadth Requirement
- Graduate Program Opting Out of Requiring a Doctoral Minor or Graduate/Professional Certificate for Breadth Requirement
- Graduate Programs that do not Require a Doctoral Minor or Graduate/Professional Certificate for Breadth Requirement
Graduate Program Handbook Template
Resources
- Graduate/Professional Certificate Coordination-Declaration, Graduation, Assessment, and More
- Student Add/Change/Discontinue of Graduate School Programs
- Posting of Special Graduate Committee and Joint Degrees
- Degree Conferral Date Information
- Graduate Program/Manager Offboarding
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The Graduate School engaged a steering committee and campus stakeholders - graduate students, faculty, staff, and other campus leaders from across the academic discipline - to develop a strategic plan for graduate education at UW–Madison. The resulting strategic priorities will guide the school's work continuing to support graduate students, faculty, and staff on campus.