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

Apply here to get involved!


pHYSICAL Sciences Division

Matthew Bousquet

Špela Kunstelj


Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Katrina Sparks


Divinity School

Clayton Powell


Division of the Arts & Humanities

Yousef Aly


Social Sciences Division

Sarah Hadjarab

Sawyer Wampler


Law School

patrick chen


Harris School of Public Policy

Carmen Rozas

MANAAL RAUF


Booth School of Business

charles wang

YAO DONG


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.