The role of the Graduate Council is to support high-quality graduate education, working as an advisory body to the Deans' Council on matters of graduate education, academic excellence, and the needs of graduate learners. The Graduate Council consists of the Program Directors from each graduate degree program, and is governed by SUU Policy 6.18, Policy 6.60, Policy 6.61, Policy 6.62, Policy 6.63, and Policy 6.64.