The Graduate Student Government is a council of all the Graduate Student Associations (GSAs) at the University of Denver.

The GSG has two goals at the University:

• One is to foster a sense of community among the graduate students.
• The other to represent that community and its interests at DU.

GSG is the DU graduate community's representative student government body. As YOUR representative, we are here to serve YOU and advocate for YOUR interests and concerns. For more information on how we are striving to do so, please click on any of the links listed here.

Graduate Student Government Elections

The GSG is currently accepting applications for positions on its executive council for the 2013-2014 academic year including President, Vice President and Director of Finance, Director of Communications and Director of Inclusive Excellence.  Descriptions for each position can be found within the application. 

Note: The GSG presidency is equivalent to a half-time GTA position, requiring approximately 10 hours per week and receiving four (4) tuition credits per quarter and a stipend as compensation through the Office of Graduate Studies.   The annual stipend is $8,000 for students enrolled in a doctoral program and $7,250 for students enrolled in a master's program.

You must submit your election packet, including application and recommendation form, no later than Friday, May 3rd at midnight, and you will present your platform in front of GSG during their week 8 meeting (date and time to be established). Time-slots for presentations will be assigned after May 3rd. If you are unable to present during the week 8 meeting, your application will be read by the council and considered for positions indicated. Packets must be submitted electronically to GSGelections@gmail.com.

GSG Officer Application              GSG Officer Recommendation Form              GSG President GTA position description

Graduate student survey

The Graduate Student Government is conducting its bi-annual survey to develop a stronger understanding of the academic and personal experiences of the graduate student population at the University of Denver. The questions cover areas such as academics, support groups and services and community.  The data collected will be shared with the university's senior administration and each graduate student association.  The survey will take 7-8 minutes to complete.

Survey Link

Statement of Inclusiveness

The Graduate Student Government (GSG) affirms the University of Denver's commitment to Inclusive Excellence. Moreover, the GSG believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our organizational mission.

Inclusive Excellence is embedded and valued in our learning, programming, student involvement, and funding processes. Our commitment to promoting and maintaining a respectful campus community facilitates opportunities for shared understanding among DU graduate students, across academic disciplines, areas of research, and practical expertise.

As such, the GSG resolves to make meaningful contributions to our campus community in ways that both facilitate and promote respect and support for all persons across similarities and differences in background, including but not limited to: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, age and disability.

Meetings

Our meetings are open to all graduate students at the University of Denver. For the winter 2013 quarter, meetings will be held in room 105 of Katherine A. Ruffato (Morgridge College of Education) on the following dates from noon-1:30 p.m.:

January 17, January 30, February 13, February 27, March 13

Executive Board

Nicholas Bowlby (President) Contact

Leslie Rossman (Vice President) Contact

Adam Brown (Director of Inclusive Excellence) Contact

Fatima Chrifi (Director of Communications) Contact