GSAS Executive Committee
Committee Details
Composition
Chaired by a faculty Committee Chair, selected annually by the committee's voting faculty membership
Five or more members of the faculty
The Dean of GSAS, any Associate Deans of GSAS, and any Assistant Deans of GSAS serve as ex-officio members without vote
Committee Meeting Schedule
Friday, August 30, 2024
Deadline to submit petitions: August 23, 2024
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Deadline to submit petitions: January 2, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Deadline to submit petitions: April 29, 2025
Duties
Review and make recommendations to graduate school academic policies
Review student academic progress when requested by departments or programs
Review petitions for graduate student extensions of time to degree, leaves of absence, and reinstatements after leave, and make recommendations to the Deans regarding such petitions
Communicate and recommend to the Dean, Provost, President any matters of concern to graduate students
Submitting a complete petition to the Executive Committee
In order for a petition to be reviewed by the Committee, it must be submitted by the deadlines listed above. If you have any questions on the contents of a form/s, please email Benjamin Quinn at Benjamin.quinn@tufts.edu.
Please note: petitions must first be initiated by individual students. Required supplemental materials and approval must be submitted by the deadline. The GSAS Executive Committee will reach out if additional information is required.
International students should contact the Tufts International Center with visa questions or extension requests.
Petition for Extension of Time: Petition should include an endorsement from the student's academic advisor. The endorsement should indicate that the student is (a) making sufficient progress toward degree completion; and (b) if granted an extension for the requested amount of time, the student is likely to complete all degree requirements within that period. If a student is applying for reinstatement in addition to extension of time, both applications should be filled out.
Petition for Reinstatement: If the student is applying for reinstatement and extension of time, please submit each form and supporting documents to the Office of the Dean of GSAS by the respective deadline. For international students, the reinstatement petition must be submitted at least three months prior to the requested reinstatement. International students should contact the Tufts International Center regarding their deadlines.