Committees

The Arts and Sciences Graduate Council is administered by operating committees, each led by a committee chair, as well as ad hoc committees that are established as needed. Each committee serves a specific purpose, as outlined below:

The Quality of Life committee works to improve the day-to-day experience of students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in any and all areas relevant to graduate student life, in cooperation with relevant University offices and other student bodies. Members of the Quality of Life Committee administer and interpret the annual ASGC Quality of Life survey, as well as creating, distributing, and interpreting ad hoc student polls at the behest of the ASGC president. 

The Events Committee plans and executes social, academic, and cultural events intended to provide opportunities for cross-department solidarity among GSAS students. The Events Committee maintains the events calendar on the Council website; to submit an event, please fill out the calendar form.

The Inclusion and Engagement Committee focuses on fostering community between departments, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to feel welcome on campus. Members of the IE Committee operate under the IE Chair, and are often responsible for performing department visits to communicate opportunities (such as professional development, alumni relations, etc.) to ASGC consituents.

The Student Affairs Committee works to ensure the logistical solidity of ASGC, including consulting on use and maintenance of space, working in tandem with the Events Co-Chairs to plan and execute on-campus events, and aiding our VPs in planning ASGC plenaries.

The Communications Committee publishes the ASGC bi-monthly newsletter, as well as maintaining the social media presence of the council and ensuring events are promptly advertised to the GSAS community.

Note: ASGC only advertises events that are open to the entire GSAS community. If your department or club is having an event that fits these stipulations, please email [email protected] to be added to the newsletter.