Graduate Student Society | UBC Vancouver – The heart of grad student life since 1960

The Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver

The GSS (Graduate Student Society) is run by and for the 10,000 graduate students at UBC Vancouver. We promote, and protect our members academic, social and cultural interests. Thea Koerner House, the home of the Society, has been the center of graduate student life on campus since it was opened in 1962.

The Grad Student Voice

We represent the 10,000 grad students at UBC, bringing key issues to the university and to government to improve the grad student experience.

Providing Grad Services

Whether you're looking for academic, personal, or career support during your degree, we help ensure you get the most out of your time at UBC.

Connecting Grads

Building community is key. We offer a host of events, classes, and other opportunities year-round to connect with grad students across campus.

Who We Are

We are your Graduate Student Society - run by graduate students, for graduate students.

Our executive team of 5 graduate students, together with the GSS council, committees, and GSS staff, lead the society to provide support, resources, political advocacy and social events to connect grad students across campus with each other, the university, and with government.

Graduate Students

GSS Councillors

Student Executives

Grad Student Services

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Peer Support
Need help navigating during your degree? Get career, personal, financial, and academic support from grad student peer support specialists.

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Venue & Room Bookings
Looking to book a room for an event, workshop, or meeting? Check out our variety of rooms available for booking.

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Health & Dental Plan
We’ve got you covered. The AMS/GSS plan ensures you can get the care you need, when you need.

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Student Assistance Funds
In need of extra financial assistance? See our Student Assistance Funds to see if you’re eligible to have additional support for healthcare or unforeseen expenses.

Strategic Initiatives

01. Academics

We strive to better represent graduate students’ academic needs and improve their opportunities across campus. Our initiative to use data-driven strategies allows us to create relevant, targeted changes and initiatives that match the current priorities of our grad community.

02. Community

We are committed to strengthening graduate students’ wellbeing through increased education and access to mental health resources, ensuring continued health coverage with the GSS/AMS Health & Dental Plan, and promoting safe and supportive work environments for all.

03. Our Society

We work to best serve our grad student community by optimizing how we run as an organization. Our focus on ensuring our society runs smoothly and efficiently has included implementing more comprehensive training, standardization, and archiving of the Society's documents and content.