Graduate Council

WHO is in G.C.?

Graduate Council 2025-2026
Name Position Information Contact

Lutfus Sayeed

  • 2023-2026
  • LFCOB
  • LFCOB representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 lsayeed@sfsu.edu

Andrea Swei

  • 2025-2026
  • COSE
  • COSE representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 aswei@sfsu.edu

Valerie Soe

  • 2023-2026
  • CoES
  • CoES representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 vsoe@sfsu.edu

Mayumi Hagiwara

  • 2023-2026
  • GCOE
  • GCOE representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 mhagiwara@sfsu.edu

Leia Bagesteiro

  • 2025-2028
  • CHSS
  • CHSS representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 lbb@sfsu.edu

Leah Wingard, Chair

  • 2022-2025
  • LCA
  • LCA representative
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 3 year term
 wingard@sfsu.edu

Shivani Modha

  • 2025-2026
  • ASI
  • ASI representative
  • Graduate student
  • 1 year term
 gradrep@asi.sfsu.edu

Sophie Clavier

  • AA
  • Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Ex-Officio member
 sclavier@sfsu.edu

 

  •  
  • 2020-2021
  • Educational Policies Council appointee
  • Faculty member, department w/grad program
  • 1 year term
  

WHAT does G.C. do?

The Graduate Council serves as the "...primary advisory body to the Dean of Graduate Studies and University-wide administrators in the broad areas related to graduate education."  Want to learn more?

Take a look at Senate Policy #S18-265, Graduate Council

 

WHEN does G.C. meet?

Please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu for more information.

HOW can I get involved in G.C.?

As a SFSU community member, your contribution to the shared governance of our University is always appreciated.  If you are interested in serving on the Graduate Council, please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu.