Mission Statement

The mission of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is to advance the academic and social goals of the graduate students of the University of Guelph through advocacy, social, and financial resources.

The goals of the GSA

1. to represent responsibly the interest of the University of Guelph graduate students to the wider campus, municipal, provincial, national, and global communities;
2. to improve the well-being of its members; and
3. to advocate for the quality and accessibility of graduate education at the University of Guelph.

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Who is a member of the GSA?

Full-time or part-time graduate students are members of the GSA.

The GSA is your official representative at the University of Guelph. Whether in negotiations with university administration, participation on various university committees, or through interaction with other student organizations on campus, the GSA is making sure the interests of graduate students are taken into consideration.

NOTE: Graduate students on leave are not members of the GSA.

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GSA Governing Body

The GSA Constitution and Bylaws are available for download.

GSA Board of Directors

The GSA is operated by a Board of Directors consisting of an elected Executive Committee and two elected General Directors from each department on campus.

Meetings of the GSA Board are held once per month and are open to all GSA members. The GSA Board Meetings Schedule, Agendas and Minutes are available for download.

GSA Committees

The GSA has a number of committees to help serve the graduate student community. They include, but are not limited to, the:

The GSA is represented on the following University committees

More information about GSA Committees and their representatives can be found on the GSA Committees page.

GSA Standing Committees

1. Constitution and Bylaws
2. Finance Committee
3. Grad Lounge Sustainability Committee
4. GSA Equity Committee

CSA/GSA Joint Committees

1. Transit Committee
2. Student Health and Dental Plan Committee

Student Fee Advisory Committees

1. Athletics Advisory Committee
2. Compulsory Fees Advisory Committee
3. Student Wellness Advisory Group

University Committees

1. Alcohol and Substance Abuse Committee
2. Animal Care Committee
3. Co-Curricular Experiential Learning Committee
4. Code of Ethical Conduct Committee
5. Student Mental Health & Well-Being Advisory Committee
6. SHINE WEEK
7. Student Food Security Committee
8. Human Rights Advisory Group
9. Hospitality Services Advisory Committee
10. Digital and Technology Advisory Committee
11. Judicial Committee
12. OUTline Committee
13. Student Life Award
14. Student Wellness EDI
15. Student Experience Advisory Committee
16. GenEq Advisory Committee