You Said, We Did - Partnership in Action
The GSS collects feedback from graduate students through the annual Student Satisfaction Survey, events, focus groups, and committee research. In this series, we share short updates on how that feedback is turned into action, with links to our presentations and detailed recommendations for anyone who wants to learn more.
Highlights from the GSS Advocacy Efforts
Message from
Hayley Lawrence, President, GSS
YOU SAID: Funding and affordability are priorities for graduate students. You told us UBC needs to increase funding and ensure it keeps pace with the rising cost of living, including inflation, tuition, and rent.
WE DID: We took these priorities directly to UBC leadership. We presented the concerns and recommendations identified by graduate students at the VP Students’ Office and at the UBC Board of Governors.
Your voice is shaping our advocacy agenda.
You said it. We’re taking action.
You can find our presentations and detailed recommendations below.
Focused on funding and affordability: minimum funding for master’s and fifth-year PhD students, cost-of-living adjustments, and the Food Security Initiative.
A broader overview of graduate student needs, GSS programs, and 2026-27 priorities, including supervisory relationships.