Committee on Graduate Studies

The Committee on Graduate Studies considers all proposed changes to the existing graduate curriculum and programs and reviews proposals for new graduate programs. The committee also reviews and recommends policies and procedures regarding graduate admissions, readmission, and retention. See the committee's full charge in Article IV, Section 9 of the Senate Bylaws.

Faculty	Department	Appointment Date
Prof. Janet DeSimone (Chair)	CLLSE	9/25 – 6/27
Prof. Edward Kennely	BIO SCI	9/26 – 6/28
Prof. Justine McGovern	SWK	9/26 – 6/28
Prof. Rossen Petkov	ACC	9/26 – 6/28
Prof. Liat Seiger	SLHS	9/25 – 6/27
Prof. Smee Wang	MMTD	9/25 – 6/27
Administrative Representative
Dr. Elgloria Harrison	Dean for School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing
Students
Chelsea Agyemang
Genesis J. Marte
Fatahiya Salami

Fall 2026 Committee Meetings

Wednesday, September 9, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, September 3 - to be reviewed for October 7 Senate meeting)
Wednesday, October 7, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, October 1 - to be reviewed for November 4 Senate meeting)
Wednesday, November 11, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, November 5 - to be reviewed for December 2 Senate meeting) (This is the last meeting to have material considered for approval before the end of the spring semester.)
Wednesday, December 9, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom (if necessary) ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, December 3 - to be reviewed for February 3, 2027, Senate meeting)

** Deadline date for Deans’ Offices to send graduate proposals to Sophia Diamantis-Fry, to ensure adequate time for the Graduate Studies Committee to review proposals.

The committee must be given at least one month to review new program proposals.
Meetings are held via Zoom.
Items for review should be submitted to Sophia Diamantis-Fry of the Office of Academic Programs at Sophia.Diamantisfry@lehman.cuny.edu. Thank you!

Spring 2027 Committee Meetings

Wednesday, February 3, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, January 28 - to be reviewed for March 3 Senate meeting)
Wednesday, March 3, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, February 25 - to be reviewed for April 7 Senate meeting)
Wednesday, April 7, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, April 1 - to be reviewed for May 5 Senate meeting) (This is the last meeting to have material considered for approval before the end of the spring semester.)
Wednesday, May 5, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Zoom (if necessary) ** (proposal deadline - Thursday, April 15 - to be reviewed for fall 2027 Senate meeting)

** Deadline date for Deans’ Offices to send graduate proposals to Sophia Diamantis-Fry, to ensure adequate time for the Graduate Studies Committee to review proposals.

The committee must be given at least one month to review new program proposals.
Meetings are held via Zoom.
Items for review should be submitted to Sophia Diamantis-Fry of the Office of Academic Programs at Sophia.Diamantisfry@lehman.cuny.edu. Thank you!

Committee on Graduate Studies

Fall 2026 Committee Meetings

Spring 2027 Committee Meetings

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