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The Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) is a student government organization at Columbia University. Our membership consists of student-elected departmental representatives from the 61 PhD and 26 MA programs of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

GSAC has two critical roles. First, we facilitate communication between graduate students and administrators. We believe that graduate student concerns –housing, campus and study space, computer services, health care, stipends–are interconnected. Taken as a whole, these issues affect our standard of living and our academic lives, influencing our ability to fulfill teaching and research duties.

Second, we sponsor social, cultural, and academic events, as well as workshops to improve the quality of life for graduate students. Our events offer students from different departments the chance to socialize and learn from each other. The frequency and variety of events we sponsor point to our strength as an organization: we create a network of resources for graduate students within the university.


News & Events

GSAC Statement of Neutrality
It is the position of the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) to remain neutral on the issue of Unionization at Columbia University. GSAC will work to provide students with information from various viewpoints so that they may make informed decisions on the matter of unionization.
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General Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 23rd, 7pm
301 Philosophy Hall
All students are invited to attend.