Welcome!
The GSC at Dartmouth is a student-run governing body dedicated to improving the quality of life for the diverse population of graduate students. Together with the Graduate Studies Office, we aim to foster a sense of community by sponsoring social as well as content-driven events, providing financial support for student organizations, and supporting college-wide initiatives that directly impact the graduate student demographic. Details of our purpose can be found in our Constitutions & Bylaws; how we fund events, in Funding Requests; our past accomplishments, in Event Archive.
In addition to hosting social events, the GSC is also currently working on the following:
- Vision/Dental Insurance for our constituents
- Improved Advance Transit scheduling
- ID cards/Discounts for spouses
- Career Fair catered to graduate students
Got any initiative you would like the GSC to push for? Blitz the GSC or attend one of our monthly meetings!
Updates
11/4/2009: We had an amazing turnout for the first official GSC meeting of the academic year! We currently have 42 of 44 Rep seats filled, and we look forward to doing some great things with such huge support. Right off the bat, the Council approved our support for Open Access and also to officially grant recognition for graduate student organizations. In our on-going efforts to support and regulate such organizations, we are currently working on two proposals:
If you have any comments/suggestions, please blitz the GSC.
Lastly, we will be holding a special election for representatives on two committees: (1) the HOP Student Advisory Committee; and (2) the Council on Computing. If you have passionate views about HOP programs or how badly Blitz needs a makeover, come to our next meeting (12/2) and nominate yourself or a friend! You do NOT need to be a GSC Rep to be eligible!
For details of the meeting, here are the meeting minutes.
Meetings
GSC meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM, unless specified below. All graduate students are welcomed to attend; free pizza and drinks are provided.
The next GSC meeting is Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30 PM, in 1930's Room of Rockefeller Center (note DAY change!).
Meeting agenda and other documents will be posted a day before the meeting.
Upcoming Events/Parties
- 12/8: Holiday Party @ DOC, 5-8 PM
- 2/27: Theme-Based Semi-Formal @ Alumni Hall (time TBA)
The GSC hosts a variety of small social gatherings as well (apple picking, ski day, zen boxing, etc.) For more information, check out our monthly Meeting Minutes, which details events for the next month. More graduate student events can be found on the North Park website as well!
Adjusting to life here in the Upper Valley? Need ideas on what to do over the weekend? Whatever your needs are, check out the GSC Orientation guide OGRES!
Blitz the GSC for questions, comments, or suggestions of any kind!
Website last updated: Nov. 16, 2009