Committee on Graduate Studies
The Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS) considers all matters relating to the graduate curriculum and instruction at the College and makes recommendations to College Council on such matters as proposed programs; additions, deletions, and modifications of existing courses and programs; graduate admissions requirements; and policies governing graduate academic standards and rigor.
CGS meets monthly during the fall and spring terms and is chaired by the Interim Dean of Academic Programs Andrew Sidman.
Course Proposal Forms
- New Course (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Course Revision (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Experimental Course (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
Program Proposal Forms
- New Minor or Certificate (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
- Program Revision (MS Word, Updated October 25, 2024)
Course Guidelines
- Guidelines for Syllabus Creation and Model Syllabus (PDF, Revised July 31, 2024)
- Syllabus Template (MS Word, Updated July 31, 2024)
Program Review
- Guidelines for Program Review (Updated May 2025)
- Program Review Outline (Updated May 2025)
2025-2026 Meeting Calendar
All meetings will be held on Fridays, from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
The meetings will continue to be held on Zoom.
Fall Semester
September 5th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/89151536013?pwd=qB8lb7qvKOj3bjqGCkaeaQjyznI96t.1
Meeting ID: 891 5153 6013
Passcode: 771534October 17th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/87220398559?pwd=U1b2tSC9MObFaun7yKKemFey1cOaVM.1
Meeting ID: 872 2039 8559
Passcode: 051754November 21st, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/83837986089?pwd=led7khjkdhoBazdWIuxi9txg9oXC6o.1
Meeting ID: 838 3798 6089
Passcode: 303006December 19th, 2025
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86839077027?pwd=BlNzS7bx0CxwPLeZFbe4W1aYaOzFkU.1
Meeting ID: 868 3907 7027
Passcode: 373067
Spring Semester
February 6th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/81984579422?pwd=Y5ZsQIkIeHXur3hvFB6yZcAruWGbmt.1
Meeting ID: 819 8457 9422
Passcode: 146132March 13th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/87677044672?pwd=JJvXNeFp9WX1XRimzjiSHSSFb7LlJK.1
Meeting ID: 876 7704 4672
Passcode: 117600April 17th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/84528647103?pwd=JtuPv1t6lX0PmbrSRHv5pJK5JAWhxB.1
Meeting ID: 845 2864 7103
Passcode: 984356May 15th, 2026
https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/83428436539?pwd=pBLzoTKri2Rs21xCbVCrFUpWWPUPMG.1
Meeting ID: 834 2843 6539
Passcode: 441162
Past Year Agendas
- 2023-2024 Academic Year CGS Meeting Agendas
- 2024-2025 Academic Year CGS Meeting Schedule, Agendas, Attendance, and Minutes
Current Academic Year (2025-2026) Approved Agendas, Materials, and Minutes
- September Agenda and Materials / May Minutes
- October Agenda and Materials / September Minutes
- November Agenda and Materials / October Minutes
- December Agenda and Materials / November Minutes
- February Agenda and Materials / December Minutes
- March Agenda and Materials / February Minutes
- April Agenda and Materials / March Minutes
- May Agenda and Materials / April Minutes
Policies
- Grade Appeal Policy (PDF, Updated May 2025)
- INC Grade Policy (PDF, Updated April 2025)
Writing Across the Curriculum
- Writing Across the Curriculum Guidelines (PDF, Updated Spring 2025)