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bookstore, a theatre, and game room, plus offices for student
organizations, student life and career services.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School provides qualified students with an opportunity to
pursue advanced study leading to the Master of Education degree, the
Master of Arts degree, the Master of Business Administration degree,
the Master of Public Administration degree, the Master of Science
degree, the Master of Science in Nursing degree, the Doctor of
Education (Ed.D.) degree and the Doctor of Applied Science (D.A.S.)
degree in Computer Science.

The Graduate Council

The Graduate Council serves as policymaking and advisory body to the
Graduate Dean in the consideration of all program matters and degree
regulations and procedures at the graduate level.

The Graduate Council is composed of the graduate program
coordinators from each department and one graduate student who is
appointed by the Graduate Dean. The Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs and the Graduate Dean serve as ex officio members of
the Council with full voting rights. Council members must be full-time
teaching faculty who hold the rank of Assistant Professor or above and
teach graduate level courses.

The student Graduate Council member may serve up to three years but
no longer than the completion of his/her degree. Terms of office for
elected members are from July 1 to June 30. The Graduate Council
involves other administrative offices, faculty, and part-time faculty
when necessary to review and assess matters for discussion and action.

Office of Equal Employment Opportunities Programs and Labor
Relations

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Programs was
established to ensure fair practices throughout the University
community with regard to students, faculty, and staff. The Office is
authorized to investigate any action in which an employee, student,

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