1. Graduate Program Approval Request (GPAR)
Professor Kathleen Segerson
Associate Dean, The Graduate School and
Distinguished BOT Professor, Department of Economics
Introduce myself.

2. What is it?
Electronic workflow for approval of actions related to graduate degree and certificate programs
Types of Actions
creation, modification, or elimination of program
changes to program requirements in Grad Catalog
Similar to, but distinct from, Course Action Request (CAR)
Replaces previously used paper forms

3. What Does it Do?
Automatically routes proposals through necessary approval stages
Allows initiator to track and share proposal
Notifies various units of final approvals for subsequent action
Archives approved proposals

4. Approval Stages? Depends on nature of proposal Can include: Department
School/College
Graduate School
Provost’s Office (CoD, BoT)

5. Other Information Owned/administered by The Graduate School
More information on Grad School website:
For questions:

6. Graduate Voluntary Separation Online Process
Karen L. Bresciano
Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
Introduce myself.

7. But First… Cancellation vs Withdrawal Academic Leave vs GA Leave Exits
Program Changes
First 10 days and the refund schedule
Continuous Registration
Return to Title IV Funds- R2T4

8. What is it?
Electronic workflow for voluntary separations of graduate students
Types of Actions
Withdrawal
Cancellations
Leave of Absence
Exit
Program change
Replaces previously used paper forms

9. What Does it Do?
Workflow routes proposals through necessary approval and action stages
Ensures that student gets appropriate “consumer counseling” regarding financial and academic implications
Streamlines date of notification
Notifies various units of final decision for subsequent action (student, advisor, department/program, Registrar, Bursar, Payroll, ISSS)

10. Stages Student considering separation fills out form
TGS contacts student to provide “consumer counseling”
Form returned to student to indicate final decision
LOA- form is routed to major advisor
Notifications sent to involved parties

11. Questions?
When in doubt, tell your students to contact The Graduate School Karen L. Bresciano Megan Petsa