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
- TBA
** 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
- TBA
** 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!
Fall Minutes
Spring Minutes
Minutes Archive
- March 4, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- December 11, 2025
- November 12, 2025
- October 8, 2025
- September 10, 2025-Revised
- May 7, 2025
- April 2, 2025
- March 5, 2025
- February 5, 2025
- November 6, 2024
- October 9, 2024
- September 11, 2024
- May 1, 2024
- March 6, 2024
- February 7, 2024
- December 6, 2023
- November 1, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- August 30, 2023
- May 3, 2023
- March 29, 2023
- February 1, 2023
- December 7, 2022
- November 2, 2022
- September 28, 2022
- August 31, 2022
- April 6, 2022
- March 2, 2022
- February 2, 2022
- December 1, 2021
- November 3, 2021
- April 7, 2021
- March 3, 2021
- February 3, 2021
- December 2, 2020
- November 4, 2020
- September 9, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- December 11, 2019
- November 6, 2019
- October 2, 2019
- May 1, 2019
- April 3, 2019
- March 6, 2019
- February 6, 2019
- December 5, 2018
- November 7, 2018
- October 10, 2018
- May 9, 2018
- April 18, 2018
- February 7, 2018
- December 6, 2017
- November 15, 2017
- September 13, 2017
- May 3, 2017
- April 5, 2017
- March 8, 2017
- February 8, 2017
- December 7, 2016
- November 9, 2016
- October 5, 2016
- September 7, 2016
- May 4, 2016 and May 9, 2016
- April 6, 2016
- March 9, 2016
- February 10, 2016
- December 9, 2015
- November 18, 2015
- October 21, 2015
- September 16, 2015
- April 29, 2015
- April 1, 2015
- February 11, 2015
- December 10, 2014
- November 12, 2014
- October 15, 2014
- September 17, 2014
- April 30, 2014
- April 2, 2014
- March 5, 2014
- December 11, 2013
- November 13, 2013
- October 16, 2013
- September 11, 2013
- May 1 and May 6, 2013
- March 6, 2013
- February 6, 2013
- December 12, 2012
- November 14, 2012
- October 10, 2012
- September 12, 2012
- April 4, 2012
- March 7, 2012
- February 1, 2012
- December 14, 2011
- November 16, 2011
- October 12, 2011
- September 7, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- April 6, 2011
- March 9, 2011
- February 9. 2011
- November 22, 2010
- October 20, 2010
- September 22, 2010
- April 21, 2010
- April 7, 2010
- March 3, 2010
- February 3, 2010
- November 18, 2009
- November 9, 2009
- October 19, 2009
- October 7, 2009
- April 1, 2009
- March 16, 2009
- March 4, 2009
- February 10, 2009










