Want to make your voice heard? Here’s how you can get involved in the GSG.

Becoming a Member-at-Large

All University of Delaware graduate students are eligible to serve on GSG committees as “members-at-large.” Members-at-large work with GSG Senators on committees dedicated to a variety of different purposes, from hosting community-building social events to advocating on behalf of graduate students around specific issues.

Becoming a member-at-large is a great way to begin making a positive change at the university and gain experience in academic service. Responsibilities of members-at-large including attending the monthly meetings of their committee and helping to assist with committee work. Any student may become a member-at-large by apply here. Learn more about committees and what they do here.

Becoming a Senator

Senators are graduate students who are elected annually to serve as representatives of their department/ program. Senators draft the legislation that becomes senate resolutions, facilitate communication between the GSG and the departments they represent, plan social activities and other events designed to serve the graduate community, and represent the interests of graduate students on other non-GSG university committees (like the Faculty Senate). Senator responsibilities include serving on at least one GSG committee (which meet on a monthly basis), updating graduate students in the senator’s department on GSG activities, and attending monthly GSG public meetings.

Senators are elected each year in departmental elections coordinated by the Executive Council. To learn more about the senator’s responsibilities or the elections process, please contact the Vice President of Internal Affairs.

Becoming an Executive Council Member

Members of the Executive Council are responsible for coordinating the activities of the GSG by planning monthly public meetings, managing committees, and implementing the legislation passed by the Senate. The Executive Council consists of six officers, each with a distinct responsibility: President, Vice President of External Affairs, Vice President of Internal Affairs,  Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian. Detailed descriptions of the responsibilities of each position can be found in the GSG By-Laws. Executive Council Members are elected by the Senate each April.