About Us
Graduate Council is the representative student government for the University of Chicago's graduate student population. We focus on building community across the graduate divisions, helping students fund events that support their academic and professional pursuits, and working with administrators to improve graduate student life.
community
Complementing academic and professional pursuits, a strong sense of community will enrich students' current UChicago experiences and cement a network for future success.
collaboration
By encouraging interactions among diverse student groups, we strive to create an environment where innovation and collaboration flourish.
communication
Communicating viewpoints and sharing knowledge serves to broaden our understanding of ourselves and our community.
Executive Board 2025-2026
Our Executive Board handles the operation of Graduate Council and is dedicated to making sure that Grad Council is an effective organization that benefits all students on campus. Graduate student representatives to be announced.
AnNA STONEMAN
PRESIDENT
PhD, Religious Ethics (Divinity School)
OPERATIONS
EMMA MCNESBY
VP OF eXTERNAL PROGRAMMING
PhD, Chemistry (Physical Sciences Division)
KASIA KURYLOWICZ
VP OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
PhD, Cancer Biology (Biological Sciences Division)
Rajat Deogade
vp OF ADVOCACY
MPP, Public Policy (Harris School of Public Policy)
gEORGE UDUIGWOME
VP OF COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION
MBA, Business Administration (Booth School of Business)
Graduate Council Representatives 2025
Find and get connected to your school’s Grad Council Representative today!
Biological Sciences Division
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Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Katrina Sparks
Divinity School
Clayton Powell
Division of the Arts & Humanities
Yousef Aly
Law School
patrick chen
Crown Family School of Social Work
Mariam Bisola
Pritzker School of Medicine
Advika Verma
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CO-PRESIDENTS
Graduate Council President or Co-Presidents are elected by Divisional Student Governments through their respective Graduate Council Representatives.
Divisional Elections
In the 2016-17 academic year, Graduate Council determined that all representatives should be elected by students in their respective divisions and schools. Each school's election rules are unique and reflect the diversity and complexity of our university departments. To learn how your professional school or division elects representatives, please contact your Dean of Students Office.