Grad Representation @ UVIC

The GSS has worked hard to increase graduate student representation at UVIC. In 2009, the seats on the University Senate for graduate students expanded from one to three. The GSS also campaigned for and secured a standard of practice for graduate student involvement in department meetings. This standard states the best practice is for an elected student representative to be a participating member (with voice, vote and the ability to put things on the agenda) of all department meetings. The University Act also guarantees graduate student representation in faculty meetings.

In addition, every year there are vacancies on standing senate committees, award committees, and ad hoc committees dealing with issues of concern to graduate students.

Representative to department meetings are elected by graduate students within the department.

Representatives to faculty or campus wide committees are elected by the Graduate Students’ Society.

If you are interested in serving on faculty or campus committees, sign up for the GSS email bulletin, where committee calls are posted regularly.