August 31st, 2026

🎉 Welcome to Columbia University!

Dear GSAS Students,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 academic year! Whether you are joining our Columbia community or returning to continue your graduate journey, we are thrilled to have you here.
 

I am Ateeyah Abdul-Wasi, and I look forward to serving as your President of the Arts and Sciences Graduate Council (ASGC) for the duration of the school year. ASGC functions as the governing student body within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS); we advocate for graduate student issues to university administrators, support your academic and professional goals, and host events to build community across departments.

For the duration of your time here, you will be surrounded by people who come from many life paths. From in-state to international, our diverse academic community is one of our greatest strengths. ASGC provides the space to further engage with one another, fostering a sense of belonging for all of our community.

There are many ways for you to get involved: attend our events, run for an Executive Board position, host an event, or serve as your department’s representative.

This year, we are excited to offer:

• Travel Grants to help you present your research at major conferences.

• Student Initiative & Inclusion and Engagement Grants to support workshops, events, and community-building efforts across GSAS.

• Community Events where you can connect with fellow students, learn from leaders, and have a little fun along the way. You can join our events calendar here.

However you choose to participate, do not let the year pass by— your time here is short, but the connections made stay with you far beyond here.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and to building this year together. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with your ideas, questions, or concerns. You belong here, and your voice matters.

Ateeyah Abdul-Wasi
ASGC President

Fall Social Hour, September 4th, 6:00pm-7:30pm
ASGC will be hosting our first event of the year this Friday! Come meet fellow graduate students, enjoy light bites and refreshments, and get acquainted with the Nous Graduate Student Café.

ASGC September Plenary Meeting + Elections, September 10th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
We will be hosting our first plenary meeting of the semester in just two weeks, during which we will be conduct elections for vacant E-Board positions. Prior experience with student organizations and/or administrative organizations is not required. More information to come!

Join the 2026-2027 ASGC E-Board! 
Ready to make your impact on campus? This is your chance to help shape the future of graduate student life, advocate for your peers, and build leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Apply now here! Current open positions include the following:

• Vice President of Communication
• (2) Events Co-Chairs
• Quality of Life Chair
• Master's Affairs Chair