Becoming a department representative is a simple and effective way to serve and advocate for your fellow graduate students. In this position, you serve as the conduit between graduate students in your department and the GSC. We then take the questions/comments/concerns raised by the students in your department and bring them to the attention of the Graduate School. In return, you share important information, updates, opportunities, and social events back to the students of your department.
The responsibilities of the GSC department representatives include:
- Attend monthly meetings (first Tuesdays at 6pm MT - online and in-person at Lory ASCSU Senate Chamber)
- Voice concerns or issues faced by graduate students in their department or the University at-large
- Vote on spending and which initiatives to support within the GSC at meetings
- Forward an e-mail compiled by GSC including resources and information on initiatives to graduate students in your program/department after each monthly meeting.
Volunteer once a semester to help the GSC with any of its initiatives or activities7 (e.g. helping grade travel and professional development award applications, serving as a judge for the Graduate Showcase).The first three responsibilities can be performed by any student who goes to GSC meetings. The monthly time commitment per month is approximately 2 hours.
Becoming a
committee graduate student representative depends on availability and need. Please view the following link for description of all committees (link:
Committees_Graduate Representation 2023-2024.docx)*. Most committees have one graduate student representative and meet once per month for an hour. It Is expected for the representative to share updates at GSC general meetings.
*if you don't see the committee in the dropdown, then they are in the process of being (or already) filled!
