The Graduate Council is the advisory group within the Graduate College. The Graduate Council governs the policies of the Graduate College, and these policies are administered by the Graduate Dean. Besides the Graduate Dean, who serves as chair, the Graduate Council is composed of a voting representative of each department offering only a graduate major or minor or support courses. The President of the University, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the University Registrar are ex-officio members of the Council.

• Dr. J. Michael Willoughby, Dean of the Graduate College
• Dr. Audwin Anderson, Associate Professor, Sociology (2000-2009)
• Dr. Andy Batey, Associate Professor, Engineering and Technology (1988-2008)
• Dr. Mary Brennan, Professor, History (2003-2009)
• Dr. David Butler, Professor, Geography (2004-2010)
• Dr. Debra Charlton, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance (2005-2008)
• Dr. Paul Cohen, Professor, English (2000-2010)
• Dr. Robert A. Davis, Professor, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods (2005-2008)
• Dr. David Donnelly, Professor, Physics (2006–2010)
• Dr. Elaine Eikner, Professor, Accounting (2003-2009)
• Dr. Diana Gonzales, Chair and Associate Professor, Communication Disorders (2003-2009)
• Dr. Mary Hoffman, Associate Professor, Communication Studies (2005–2008)
• Dr. Linda Homeyer, Professor, Educational Administration and Psychological Services (2002-2008)
• Dr. Jim Irvin, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2007–2010)
• Dr. Catherine Jaffe, Professor, Modern Languages (1995-2010)
• Dr. Sally Hill Jones, Assistant Professor, Social Work (2006-2009)
• Dr. Khosrow Kaikhah, Associate Professor, Computer Science (2000-2010)
• Dr. David Lemke, Professor, Biology (2006-2009)
• Dr. Vincent Luizzi, Chair and Professor, Philosophy (2001-2010)
• Dr. William Meek, Professor, Art and Design (2007-2010)
• Dr. Roque Mendez, Professor, Psychology (2007-2010)
• Dr. Doug Morrish, Assistant Professor, Agriculture (2006-2009)
• Dr. Michael Nowicki, Director and Professor, Health Administration (2007-2010)
• Dr. Robert Olney, Associate Dean and Professor, McCoy College of Business Administration, Management (1985-2008)
• Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Professor, Political Science (2003-2009)
• Dr. Gregg Passty, Professor, Mathematics (2007-2010)
• Dr. Richard Radcliffe, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (2006-2009)
• Dr. Sandhya Rao, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication (2000-2009)
• Dr. Barbara Sanders, Professor, Physical Therapy (2005-2008)
• Dr. Nico Schuler, Associate Professor, Music (2006-2009)
• Dr. Dean Showalter, Associate Professor, Finance and Economics (2002-2008)
• Dr. Stephen Springer, Director and Associate Professor, Occupational Education (1980-2008)
• Dr. Donna Vandiver, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice (2007-2010)
• Dr. Richard Warms, Professor, Anthropology (2007-2010)
• Dr. David Wiley, Professor, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (2003-2009)
• Dr. Sue Williams, Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences (1999-2008)
• Dr. Gail Zank, Assistant Professor, Marketing (2002-2008)

Ex-officio:

• Ms. Lloydean Eckley, University Registrar

• Dr. Perry D. Moore, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

• Dr. Denise M. Trauth, President, Texas State University-San Marcos