GSS Policy and Advocacy
The Graduate Student Society, established in 1962, has always believed in creating a clear platform for students’ well-being and growth as they progress through their degrees at the University of British Columbia. The mandate of the organization has not only been one to look out for the graduate students, but also to ensure that they are provided with the necessary tools supported by institutional policies which help them achieve their goals.
OUR ADVOCACY WORK
The GSS focuses on the policy issues that matter most to graduate students. We collect data in many ways to ensure that we’re meeting these needs. These include:
- Our annual, university-wide Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey
- Topic specific investigations
- Feedback from student events and gatherings
- Research by our Committees
- Focus groups
This is then developed into concrete policy recommendations which we communicate to the University’s faculty, administration, and other governing bodies. It also forms the basis of the Society’s external campaigns and advocacy work with the provincial and federal governments.
