GSS Advocacy

The Advocacy Office assists graduate students who are experiencing difficulties with the University. Accordingly, the GSS Advocacy Office will work with you to ensure that your concerns are heard and that you are treated fairly. The Advocacy Office will help you to understand policies, procedures and decisions that affect you.

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) is the independent voice of graduate students on campus. The Advocacy Coordinator is a part of the GSS and provides general information to students regarding their rights and responsibilities. Together, the GSS along with the Advocacy Coordinator will work with you to help you resolve your disputes with the University.

GSS Advocacy Coordinator

advocacy@gss.ubc.ca

Experiencing difficulties with the University? The GSS Advocacy Office can help.

Our Advocacy Coordinator provides information to graduate students about their rights and responsibilities in relation to:

-Supervision and committee concerns
-University administration and services
-Academic appeals or disciplinary proceedings
-Conflict resolution and problem solving
-Governmental jurisdiction information
-Many other conflicts and concerns

GSS Advocacy Coordinator

advocacy@gss.ubc.ca