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D. Leave for Illness and Emergencies: BSU’s graduate assistant policies shall provide for
collegial support for short-term illnesses and emergencies.

VI. Shared Governance Participation

A. Communication with Administration: BSU shall provide periodic, formal
opportunities for graduate assistants to participate in shared governance through its
Graduate Council which serves as policymaking and advisory body to the Graduate
School Dean in consideration of all program matters and degree regulations and
procedures at the graduate level.

B. Meetings with Administration: The graduate assistant representatives shall have the
opportunity to meet with campus administration, including the university’s graduate
dean and vice presidents for academic affairs and administration and finance, at least
twice annually.

C. Role of Graduate Assistant Representatives: As part of their participation in shared
governance, the graduate assistant representatives will be:

1. Consulted in the development and implementation of institution policies and
procedures related to the administration of assistantships; and
2. Invited to participate in university‐wide graduate assistant orientations.

VII. Implementation: The provisions of this policy as recommended by the Graduate Council
and approved by the University Council at Bowie State University shall be implemented in the
fall semester (AY 2011-2012).