Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP)

 AGLSP is an international organization of over 120 institutional members that share a common interest in graduate-level, interdisciplinary liberal education primarily serving adult, part-time students. Founded in 1975, AGLSP represents a broad selection of American higher education -- from small liberal arts colleges to large, research-oriented universities in the public and private sectors. The U of M's Master of Liberal Studies program has been a full member of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP) since 1998.

The Mission of AGLSP

The purposes of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs include:

  • providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among graduate programs of related curricula, structures, and goals
  • disseminating the concepts and goals of GLS programs
  • fostering high academic standards in GLS programs
  • sponsoring programs for the development of faculty who teach in GLS programs
  • promoting public awareness of the value and goals of GLS programs
  • cooperating in such areas as the granting of transfer credits among member programs
  • soliciting private and public funding in support of the programs and their students

AGLSP holds a national conference at selected colleges and universities every year; the Fall 2005 conference was co-hosted by the U of M and Hamline University. Over 100  faculty, staff, graduates, and current students attend representing Liberal Studies programs from across the country.  For a schedule of this year's event, please visit the conference Web site.

Confluence, The Journal of Graduate Liberal Studies

Published biannually, Confluence features nonfiction, fiction, poetry and other creative work from students, faculty and alumni of graduate liberal studies programs. The journal also publishes reviews of books of special interest to the GLS community. Visit the Confluence Web site for additional information.

 

For more information about the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs please visit the AGLSP Web site.