Graduate Faculty Resources
The Academic Catalog
The Academic Catalog provides information on each of the courses that will be delivered in an academic year. Faculty and students can use the catalog to access course numbers and descriptions, prerequisites, components, course equivalents, requirement groups, and room requirements. The catalog also contains degree requirements and academic policies. The course catalog is updated annually.
Council of Graduate School Programs
The primary function of the Council of Graduate School Programs is to discuss and formulate the aims, purposes, and quality standards for Master's and PhD programs under the auspices of The Graduate School at Loyola University Chicago. The Council has jurisdiction over all academic matters delegated and makes policy recommendations in such areas as: admissions, curriculum, qualifying exams or projects, theses and dissertations, and overall objectives. Information regarding submission of program proposals or modifications can be found below.
Members can find additional information on the Council's Sakai site.
View the Bylaws of the Council of Graduate School Programs.
The Council of Graduate School Programs gives annual awards for exceptional performance in teaching, scholarship, and civic engagement.
- Thesis/Dissertation of the Year Award
- Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Civic Engagement and Social Justice Award
- Graduate Faculty of the Year Award
The Graduate School Faculty Handbook
The Graduate School Faculty Handbook is an important resource for faculty members that contains university policies regarding both faculty status and student progress. Topics covered by the handbook include descriptions of Full and Associate Graduate Faculty Status and Teaching/Research Affiliate Status, Emeritus appointments, procedures for appointment and reappointment, graduate faculty responsibilities and privileges, information on dissertation and thesis committees, a description of the Council of Graduate School Programs, and information regarding the role and administrative responsibilities of Graduate Program Directors.
The Graduate Student Progress System (GSPS)
The Graduate Student Progress System (GSPS) is used by The Graduate School and Graduate Program Directors to monitor students' progress and achievements as they move through their graduate program. Students use GSPS to record successful the completion of their comprehensive examinations; form their doctoral committees; gain approval of dissertation proposals; apply for travel funding from the graduate school; accept financial awards; submit requests for a change in degree-seeking, extension of time, or leave of absence; and report professional activities (publications, presentations, placements, internships, and external awards).
LOCUS
LOCUS (Loyola's Online Connection to University Services) is an integrated student and faculty information system. Faculty members can use LOCUS to view their teaching schedule, assign final grades, access advising information, view and edit their faculty profiles, and access Faculty 180.
Sakai
Sakai is an open-source learning management system used by the university as a course management platform. Faculty members can use Sakai to upload pertinent documents for their courses (syllabi, writing assignments, etc.), link to important resources, create forums or blogs for online learning experiences, order course materials from the bookstore, and view and conduct course evaluations.
The Academic Catalog
The Academic Catalog provides information on each of the courses that will be delivered in an academic year. Faculty and students can use the catalog to access course numbers and descriptions, prerequisites, components, course equivalents, requirement groups, and room requirements. The catalog also contains degree requirements and academic policies. The course catalog is updated annually.
Council of Graduate School Programs
The primary function of the Council of Graduate School Programs is to discuss and formulate the aims, purposes, and quality standards for Master's and PhD programs under the auspices of The Graduate School at Loyola University Chicago. The Council has jurisdiction over all academic matters delegated and makes policy recommendations in such areas as: admissions, curriculum, qualifying exams or projects, theses and dissertations, and overall objectives. Information regarding submission of program proposals or modifications can be found below.
Members can find additional information on the Council's Sakai site.
View the Bylaws of the Council of Graduate School Programs.
The Council of Graduate School Programs gives annual awards for exceptional performance in teaching, scholarship, and civic engagement.
- Thesis/Dissertation of the Year Award
- Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Civic Engagement and Social Justice Award
- Graduate Faculty of the Year Award
The Graduate School Faculty Handbook
The Graduate School Faculty Handbook is an important resource for faculty members that contains university policies regarding both faculty status and student progress. Topics covered by the handbook include descriptions of Full and Associate Graduate Faculty Status and Teaching/Research Affiliate Status, Emeritus appointments, procedures for appointment and reappointment, graduate faculty responsibilities and privileges, information on dissertation and thesis committees, a description of the Council of Graduate School Programs, and information regarding the role and administrative responsibilities of Graduate Program Directors.
The Graduate Student Progress System (GSPS)
The Graduate Student Progress System (GSPS) is used by The Graduate School and Graduate Program Directors to monitor students' progress and achievements as they move through their graduate program. Students use GSPS to record successful the completion of their comprehensive examinations; form their doctoral committees; gain approval of dissertation proposals; apply for travel funding from the graduate school; accept financial awards; submit requests for a change in degree-seeking, extension of time, or leave of absence; and report professional activities (publications, presentations, placements, internships, and external awards).
LOCUS
LOCUS (Loyola's Online Connection to University Services) is an integrated student and faculty information system. Faculty members can use LOCUS to view their teaching schedule, assign final grades, access advising information, view and edit their faculty profiles, and access Faculty 180.
Sakai
Sakai is an open-source learning management system used by the university as a course management platform. Faculty members can use Sakai to upload pertinent documents for their courses (syllabi, writing assignments, etc.), link to important resources, create forums or blogs for online learning experiences, order course materials from the bookstore, and view and conduct course evaluations.