This section is for UC Berkeley faculty and staff.
All graduate degree, certificate, or designated emphasis proposals begin with a preliminary review by the Graduate Division in preparation for the first step in the graduate program approval process: the Graduate Council. Contact Graduate Division’s Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Jeret Lemontt at [email protected].
Proposal guidelines and information
Click the links below for more information on each proposal type.
Intent to Submit a New Degree
All new degree proposals start with submission of the “Intent to Submit a New Degree” survey.
Who can answer my questions?
Preparing the proposal:
- Program proposals: Jeret Lemontt, Graduate Division Assistant Dean, [email protected]; Hannah Bloom, Policies and Programs Senior Analyst for SSGPDPs, [email protected]
- Self-supporting program budget proposal: Aaron Smyth, Campus Finance Lead for Student Fees, 643-9595, [email protected]
- Self-supporting market assessment of program demand: Chris Stawski, Analyst, 510-663-1462, [email protected].
- Self-supporting financial aid: Krystina Lui, Financial Aid Counselor, [email protected]
Where is the proposal in the approval process?
- Academic Senate Review progress: Sumei Quiggle, Academic Senate Associate Director, 510643-5460, [email protected]
- Systemwide Review progress: Chris Stawski, Office of Planning and Analysis Institutional Research Analyst, 510-642-1300, [email protected]
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) review: Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, [email protected]