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Graduate Studies

Graduate Council

Meeting Dates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Meetings are scheduled for 3 - 5 p.m in 501 Stipes Hall. A Zoom link is available to Quad Cities council members and faculty by contacting sd-harty@wiu.edu.

NOTE: Special student appeal meetings on May 24 and July 26, 2027 will be held via Zoom only.

Fall 2026

August 24, 2026 (Special meeting for student appeals, as needed) 
Agenda deadline is August 12

September 14, 2026
Agenda deadline is September 2

October 5, 2026
Agenda deadline is September 23

November 2, 2026
Agenda deadline is October 21

December 7, 2026
Agenda deadline is November 25


Spring 2027

January 25, 2027 (Special meeting for student appeals, as needed)
Agenda deadline is January 13

February 1, 2027
Agenda deadline is January 20

March 1, 2027
Agenda deadline is February 17

April 5, 2027
Agenda deadline is March 24

April 26, 2027
Agenda deadline is April 14

May 24, 2027 (Special meeting for student appeals only)
Agenda deadline is May 19

July 26, 2027 (Special meeting for student appeals only)
Agenda deadline is July 19

Graduate Council, Academic Year 2026-2027

College of Business, Health, and Community Programs

Dr. Peter Gloviczki, Professor, Communication and Media
Dr. Tahir Khan, Associate Professor, Computer Sciences
Dr. Heidi Lung, Professor, Museum Studies (Vice-Chair)
Vacant seat

College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education

Dr. John Determan, Associate Professor, Chemistry (Chair)
Dr. Andrea Hyde, Professor, Education
Dr. Sebastian Szyjka, Professor, Science Education
Dr. Gina Yi, Professor, Music

Ex-Officio

Dr. James McQuillan, Director of Graduate Studies