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.

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community

Complementing academic and professional pursuits, a strong sense of community will enrich students' current UChicago experiences and cement a network for future success.

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collaboration

By encouraging interactions among diverse student groups, we strive to create an environment where innovation and collaboration flourish.

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communication

Communicating viewpoints and sharing knowledge serves to broaden our understanding of ourselves and our community. 

Graduate Council Executive Board

Co-President, Graduate Liaison to UChicago Board of Trustees – Anna Stoneman, PhD in Religious Ethics (Divinity)

Co-President, Graduate Council Representative Board Speaker – Conner Thomas, MPP (Harris)

Vice President of External Programming – Emma McNesby, PhD in Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Vice President of Community Initiatives – Giovanni Minicucci, PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures (Humanities)

Vice President of Advocacy – Sabrina Marie Vera, JD (Law)

Vice President of Communication and Coordination – Trina Sriram, MBA (Booth)

Committee Members Announced Soon!

We are recruiting new members of the External Programming Committee, the Community Initiatives Committee, and the Advocacy Committee. If you are interested in joining the Graduate Council, please fill out this interest form. We will be in touch soon with more information about the committees and how you can apply! 

Graduate Council Elections

In the 2020-2021 academic year, Graduate Council formally split from Undergraduate Student Government. Graduate Council now independently conducts its own elections.

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.