The Graduate Council, assisted by the graduate faculty, is responsible for formulating the policies of the Graduate School and the requirements for graduate degrees. These policies are administered by the Graduate Dean. The Graduate Council is composed of ten members elected by the graduate faculty and two members appointed by the Graduate Dean, with representation from each college, plus one graduate faculty member chosen by the Faculty Senate to represent that body. Other ex officio members include a representative from the Library, the Health Sciences Center, Student Affairs, the School of Nursing, and Texas Tech University Press. Elective members serve three years and are not eligible for immediate reelection unless they have been chosen to fill an unexpired term.
Appointive members serve two years.
By a system of rotation, some new members join the council each year, replacing those whose terms have expired. One nonvoting graduate student member is chosen annually by the Graduate Dean. University Councils and Committees Standing councils and committees are appointed to serve the needs and interests of Texas Tech University. These bodies, most of which have faculty, student, and administrative representation, are an important element in the effective functioning of the institution. The collective ability, knowledge, and competency of council and committee members are an invaluable resource to the administration as it seeks to make Texas Tech a truly outstanding educational institution that will serve Texas and the entire nation.