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The Dean of Graduate and Extended Studies shall have the following responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, supervise, and coordinate the area of Graduate Studies
• Formulate policies, regulations, and procedures which, when approved by the VPAA, the President, and the Board of Curators, shall govern the operation of Graduate Studies
• Prepare items to be included on the Graduate Council’s agenda
• Serve as an ex officio member of the Graduate Council
• Foster and provide direction for continuous study of the graduate curricula, determining and recommending such revisions and additions as are necessary to promote an effective program of graduate study
• Develop and publish a bi-annual graduate bulletin, including procedures and details of each graduate degree program
• Approve all qualified candidates for graduate degrees
• Submit to the VPAA an annual report of the operations of Graduate Studies along with recommendations for improvement of the graduate programs
• Receive and review applications for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) degree program
• Review and approve final graduate checks for all BLS students to the Registrar's office
• Serve as ex-officio on the BLS committee, a representative body of the various degree programs within the University
• Oversee the maintenance of graduate student records