On-Campus Partners

The GSS maintains relationships with several organizations and groups on-campus to provide services and networking to graduate students from different disciplines.

University

Alma Mater Society (AMS)

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) represents all students on campus, so graduate student members of GSS are also members of the AMS. The AMS, like the GSS, is run by elected students representatives (Council and Executive). We work with the AMS to advocate to government and the University on issues like funding and transport. The GSS also has a dedicated graduate student space on the 4th floor of the AMS Student Nest.

Graduate & Post-Doctoral Studies (G+PS)

The Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) at UBC, support every aspect of graduate education across campus, including awards, thesis preparation, supervision and graduate student life. The GSS works closely with GPS on a range from projects including addressing issues of funding and in developing facilities for graduate students on campus.

Affiliate Organizations

Affiliate Organizations (AOs) are a vital part of the GSS. We partner with 50+ Affiliate Organizations. We work closely with on- and off-campus graduate student associations and university groups throughout the year to foster and strengthen a close-knitted graduate student community. AOs may hold opinions or positions that reflect those of a specific section of the graduate community, and so they may differ from those of the GSS.

GSS Event Fund

One of the biggest benefits of becoming an AO is gaining access to the GSS Event Fund, which reimburses expenses to host events benefiting graduate students of UBC. Current AOs can apply for the Event Fund on the Affiliate Organizations page.