Western Association of Graduate Schools

Please join us at the 54rd Annual Conference of the Western Association of Graduate Schools.

Fort Collins, Colorado

March 18-21, 2012

The primary purpose of the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) is “the consideration of mutual problems among the member institutions, relating to graduate studies and research." It will cooperate with other agencies for this purpose by dissemination of information, improvement of standards, encouragement of research and assistance to institutions embarking on graduate programs.

The members of WAGS are accredited institutions of higher education in the western United States, Canada and Pacific Rim that offer Master’s and Doctoral degrees. WAGS is a regional association affiliated with the U.S. Council of Graduate Schools.

In recent years, areas of concern have included:

Maintenance and enhancement of academic standards
Accountability
Accessibility
Institutional planning and program development
Instruction methodologies
Administrative methodologies