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Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDP) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee

COMMITTEE CHARGE

The SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee actively engages with proposing units in supporting the development of proposals for Self-Supporting Graduate Professional Degree Programs (SSGPDPs) at UCLA. In particular, the SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee guides proposing units on how to fulfill all requirements associated with UCLA’s SSGPDP guidelines. They also inform the Graduate Council whether proposals satisfy the guidelines, and support the Graduate Council in the periodical review and audits of existing and new SSGPDPs. 

Membership

  • The SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee consists of a Chair and at least six other members appointed by the Chair of the Graduate Council, in consultation with the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. The SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall include the outgoing Chair of the Graduate Council. The standard term of service is three years, but limitation or extension of that period of assignment is at the discretion of the Graduate Council Chair.

The SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee usually meets on alternate Fridays during the academic year.

SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Chair: Jens Palsberg, palsberg@cs.ucla.edu

Committee Analyst: Tara Hottman, thottman@senate.ucla.edu

 

SSGPDP Proposal Guidelines and Consulting 

Academic units interested in developing a SSGPDP proposal are welcome to meet with the SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee chair and analyst at any stage of the proposal development process. The SSGPDP Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is here to support and guide proposing units on how to fulfill all requirements associated with UCLA’s SSGPDP guidelines.

For more information on the proposal process and resources, please visit the SSGPDP Proposals webpage