College of Graduate Studies

The mission of the College of Graduate Studies is to provide service and support to graduate students, faculty, and academic programs that promote high quality and diverse advanced study opportunities for the betterment of Cleveland State University, the citizens of the State of Ohio, and the world.

The Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with the elected faculty members of the University Graduate Council, reviews all graduate programs, provides leadership in the development of new graduate offerings, maintains a centralized graduate admissions system, and monitors standards for graduate student admission and graduation.

Quick Links

• Current Students

• Downloadable Forms
• Academic Regulations
• Graduate and Teaching Assistantships
• Teaching Assistant Handbook
• Thesis/Dissertation
• Graduation Procedures

• Graduate Faculty

• Meeting Schedule
• Meeting Minutes
• Membership
• ByLaws of the Graduate Faculty
• Student's Downloadable Forms

• Graduate Council

• Graduate Council Members Intranet
• Meeting Schedule
• Meeting Minutes
• Actions
• Graduate Council Election and Appointments (Sept. 9, 2011)
• Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Assistants

• Graduate Program Director

• Meeting Schedule
• Graduate Program Director Guidelines
• Graduate Program Director Meeting Handouts
• Templates for Admit and Deny Letters
• Graduate Program Director Procedural Manual