Graduate Student Council

Graduate Student Council

The Graduate Student Council of the University of New Haven was founded in 1976. Since that time it has expanded its horizons through diverse programming and as a result of the increased enrollment of graduate students.

The Graduate Student Council is a student organization funded by the fee paid by all graduate students each trimester. Thus, all graduate students enrolled at UNH are automatically members and share in the activities of the council.

The purpose of the Graduate Student Council is to promote the welfare of the student body of the Graduate School, to encourage the active participation of all graduate students in the determination of their academic environment, to develop and encourage a school spirit among the graduate student body through social and other activities, and to convey student opinion to the university administration. The Graduate Student Council annually elects one of its members to serve as a delegate to the university's Board of Governor .

The council serves as a cultural, social and educational organization through a variety of activities including the biannual receptions for graduating students, a class gift to the university each year and other supportive services.