Graduate Student Senate

Letter from the BGSU Graduate Student Senate’s Leadership

Hello BGSU graduate students,

Graduate Student Senate (GSS) welcomes you to BGSU for the 2024-2025 academic year. Here at GSS we know the graduate student body of BGSU is so diverse and all-encompassing that we believe it is akin to a universe, and at GSS, we serve as the nexus between graduate students and the university.

We amplify your voices as advocates. We foster collaboration across disciplines, fields, and professions. We build an engaged and inclusive student community. We are committed to representing and supporting the needs and interests of the nearly 3000 graduate students.

We actively engage with the multitude of academic units across campus. Whether it is a program, department, school, or college we welcome the partnerships you and your colleagues bring. Within the GSS, the General Assembly’s (GA) Senators are the central element of our shared governance and are the primary bridge between you and the GSS.

We are also  actively engaged with the many of the administrative offices, constituent groups, divisions, and governing bodies across campus. The Senate Executive Council (SEC) officers are the primary bridge between you and university leaders.

At GSS we:

• Affect positive, lasting, and meaningful change in university policy, governance, and operations.
• Provide funding for professional development and regalia.
• Create a better understanding of the issues and concerns impacting the graduate student population and work towards implementing strategies and solutions.
• Improve the quality of the graduate student experience
• Represent graduate students on university committees, at university events, and in the community.

We exist in service of the graduate student population. Become part of the Graduate Student Senate team today and join the GSS legacy. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us at gss@bgsu.edu. 

You can learn more about GSS by clicking here.