5.3 Committees of the Graduate School

5.3.1 Admissions Committee

The Admissions Committee is a standing committee of the University with delegated authority from the Faculty Assembly to select students for admission to the PhD program. The Admissions Committee is advisory to the Dean of the Graduate School. The Admissions Committee deliberates and advises on matters related to graduate student recruitment and admissions to ensure the recruitment and selection of excellent students. The Admissions Committee has a particular role in the selection of individual candidates for admission to the graduate program. The Admissions Committee reports to the Assembly through the Dean of the Graduate School.

5.3.1.1 Membership of the Admissions Committee
The Committee includes faculty members representing the major fields of research and education at OIST who are charged with providing advice on matters requiring academic input. The Dean of the Graduate School appoints Committee members. The Provost, the Dean of Research, Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Manager of the Academic Affairs Section, Manager of the Student Affairs Section, Manager of the Registrar Section, Manager of the Admissions and Outreach Section, and Manager of the Curriculum and Programs Section are ex-officio members of the Committee. The Admissions and Outreach Section provides administrative support for the Committee.

5.3.1.2 Number of members of the Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee shall be comprised of twelve (12) members of the Faculty Assembly, including the Dean of Graduate School.

5.3.1.3 Tenure of membership of the Admissions Committee
Tenure of membership on the Committee shall be three (3) academic years, with four (4) members appointed each year on a rotational basis to ensure experience/expertise is retained within the committee.

5.3.1.4 Chairperson for the Admissions Committee
The Dean of the Graduate School shall preside at meetings of the Committee.

5.3.2 Curriculum and Examinations Committee

The Curriculum and Examinations Committee is a standing committee of the University with delegated authority from the Faculty Assembly to deal with matters related to the curriculum and individual student progress in the PhD program. The Curriculum and Examinations Committee is advisory to the Dean of the Graduate School. The Curriculum and Examinations Committee reports to the Faculty Assembly through the Dean of the Graduate School.

5.3.2.1 Membership of the Curriculum and Examinations Committee
The Committee includes faculty members representing the major fields of research and education at OIST who are charged with providing advice on matters requiring academic input. The Dean of the Graduate School appoints Committee members. The Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Manager of the Academic Affairs Section, Manager of the Student Affairs Section, Manager of the Registrar Section, Manager of the Admissions and Outreach Section, and Manager of the Curriculum and Programs Section are ex-officio members of the Committee. The Academic Affairs Section provides administrative support for the Committee.

5.3.2.2 Number of members of the Curriculum and Examinations Committee
The Curriculum and Examinations Committee shall be comprised of twelve (12) members of the Faculty Assembly, including the Dean of Graduate School.

5.3.2.3 Tenure of membership of the Curriculum and Examinations Committee
Tenure of membership on the Committee shall be three (3) academic years, with four (4) members appointed each year on a rotational basis to ensure experience/expertise is retained within the committee.

5.3.2.4 Chairperson for the Curriculum and Examinations Committee
The Dean of the Graduate School shall preside at meetings of the Committee.

5.3.3 Faculty-GS Liaison Committee

The Faculty-GS Liaison Committee is a standing committee of the University with no delegated decision-making authority from the Faculty Assembly. The Committee serves as an information sharing and liaison body between faculty and the Graduate School.

5.3.3.1 Membership of the Faculty-GS Liaison Committee
The Committee consists of two members from the Faculty Council and two other faculty members. The Dean of the Graduate School appoints Committee members. The Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Manager of the Academic Affairs Section, Manager of the Student Affairs Section, Manager of the Registrar Section, Manager of the Admissions and Outreach Section, and Manager of the Curriculum and Programs Section are ex-officio members of the Committee.

5.3.3.2 Tenure of membership of the Faculty-GS Liaison Committee
Tenure of membership on the Committee shall be up to three (3) academic years, with one (1) or two (2) members appointed each year on a rotational basis to ensure experience/expertise is retained within the committee.

5.3.3.3 Chairperson for the Faculty-GS Liaison Committee
The Dean of the Graduate School shall preside at meetings of the Committee.