Graduate Program Committees and Academic Areas of Oversight

See the SGS Governing Principles, VI. Graduate Program Committees for more information about these committees, including details related to membership and committee duties and responsibilities.

  • The Dean of the Dhillon School of Business will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair: Director, Dhillon School of Business Graduate Programs
  • Four1 faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Dhillon School of Business
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Dhillon School of Business
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

Areas of oversight:

  • Master of Science (Management)
  • Master of Arts (majors supervised in the Dhillon School of Business)
  • The Dean of Arts & Science will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms
  • Program Committee Chairs are expected to serve in the role of past chair for one year immediately following their term as chair

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair
  • Three faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science
    • One of these members is the past chair of the committee
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Arts and Science
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

Areas of oversight:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (majors supervised in the Faculty of Arts and Science)
  • The Dean of Education will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair: Faculty of Education Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
  • Three faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Education
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Education
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member
  • If applicable, up to two representatives of relevant professional docies external to the University of Lethbridge, recommended by the Faculty of Education

Areas of oversight:

  • Master of Arts (majors supervised in the Faculty of Education)
  • Master of Counselling
  • Master of Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
  • The Dean of Fine Arts will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms

Membersip is comprised of:

  • Chair: Faculty of Fine Arts Dean or designate
  • Four departmental representatives who are jointly a member of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Fine Arts:
    • Department of Art
    • Department of Drama
    • Department of Music
    • Department of New Media 
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Fine Arts
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member
  • If applicable, additional non-voting representatives or resource personnel recommended by the Faculty of Fine Arts

Areas of oversight:

  • Master of Arts (majors supervised in the Faculty of Fine Arts)
  • Master of Fine Arts
  • Master of Music
  • The Dean of Health Sciences will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms

Membersip is comprised of:

  • Chair: Faculty of Health Sciences Associate Dean
  • Four faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

Areas of oversight:

  • Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Study of Addiction
  • Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health Program and Policy Planning and Evaluation
  • Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health Pyschotherapy
  • Master of Nursing
  • Master of Science (majors supervised in the Faculty of Health Sciences)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Population Studies in Health major supervised in the Faculty of Health Sciences).
  • The Dean of the Dhillon School of Business will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair: Director, Dhillon School of Business Graduate Programs 
  • Two faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Dhillon School of Business
  • Two faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • One faculty member who is a member of the School of Graduate Studies and who is not a member of either the Dhillon School of Business or the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • One external industry member
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

Areas of oversight:

  • Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
  • Master of Health Services Management
  • The Dean of Arts & Science will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms
  • Program Committee Chairs are expected to serve in the role of past chair for one year immediately following their term as chair

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair
  • Two faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science
    • One of these members is the past chair of the committee
  • One faculty member who is jointly a member of the School of Graduate Studies and either the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Arts and Science
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

Areas of oversight:

  • Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics
  • Master of Science (majors supervised in the Faculty of Arts and Science).
  • The Dean of Arts & Science will forward to the Dean of Graduate Studies a list of nominees to fill the vacancies in membership by May 1 to the Executive Committee of Graduate Council
  • Appointments are normally a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years, for staggered terms
  • Program Committee Chairs are expected to serve in the role of past chair for one year immediately following their term as chair

Membership is comprised of:

  • Chair
  • Three faculty members who are jointly members of the School of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science
    • One of these members is the past chair of the committee
  • One member of the School of Graduate Studies who is not a member of the Faculty of Arts and Science
  • The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (or designate), ex-officio and non-voting member

 Areas of oversight:

  • Master of Arts (majors supervised in the Faculty of Arts & Science)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Cultural, Social, and Political Thought)