Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC)

Graduate Student Advisory Committee

The Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Education (ADGE) provides student-driven advice to the ADGE and serves as a liaison between program graduate students and the Office for Research and Graduate Education. The GSAC serves as an advisory and consultative body to the ADGE to: 

• Enhance graduate student engagement with Office of Research and Graduate Education.
• Foster communication across graduate programs, departments, and with the College.
• Provide a formal mechanism for direct communication between the graduate student representatives and College administration.
• Inform College-level graduate student policy decisions, as needed.
• Assist college-level administration in programming, planning, and college-wide activities designed to meet the needs and further graduate student professional development.
  
  

Committee Meetings 

The GSAC meets 5 to 6 times per academic year at a time when the majority of the membership can convene, proxy attendance will not be required. In addition, the GSAC may meet ad hoc as the need arises or input may be sought via email communication.    

Discussion will focus on topics that aid in decision-making at address the needs of the graduate student body in the College. In addition, topics from the members will be solicited at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting. Some general discussion topics may include but is not limited to: 

• Topics for new graduate student orientation
• Improvements to information provided on the College website
• Topics for professional development e.g. career placement resources
• Strategies to improve recruiting of new graduate students
• Feedback on the graduate student competitive grant program
• Feedback on proposed Graduate School policy changes
  
  

2023-24 Committee Membership