Harvard Graduate Student Government

Harvard Graduate Council
Motto Twelve Harvard Graduate Schools. One Harvard.
Institution Harvard University
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts
President Peter Dyrud
Website hgc.harvard.edu

The Harvard Graduate Council, colloquially known as "HGC" and formerly known as "the HGSG" is the university-wide representative student government for the twelve graduate and professional schools of Harvard University. The HGC is responsible for advocating student concerns to central administrators - including the President of Harvard University, Provost, Deans of Students, and Deans for the nearly 15,000 graduate and professional students across the twelve schools, organizing large university-wide initiatives and events, administering and providing funding for university-wide student groups (USGs),[1][2] and representing the Harvard graduate student population to other universities and external organizations.[3] The HGC has become well known for creating and executing on advocacy initiatives and events focused on the "One Harvard" movement.[4][5] The HGC also interfaces with its undergraduate counterpart, the Harvard Undergraduate Council.

Governance

Philip Harding Harvard Commencement May 2014


Membership
All matriculated students of Harvard's twelve graduate and professional schools are members of the HGC:

  1. Harvard Business School (HBS)
  2. Harvard Divinity School (HDS)
  3. Harvard Extension School (HES)
  4. Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)
  5. Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)
  6. Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)
  7. Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
  8. Harvard Law School (HLS)
  9. Harvard Medical School (HMS)
  10. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
  11. Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
  12. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

Leadership
The governing body of the HGC is made of an Executive Board, Senators, and Committee Representatives. As of 2014, there were approximately 100 graduate and professional students serving on 7 committees and 23 subcommittees within the Leadership Council. Leadership Council meetings are held throughout the fall and spring semesters and are open to all students from Harvard’s graduate and professional schools [6]

Presidents

Executive Vice Presidents

Chair of Internal Affairs

Former 'Vice Presidents of Internal Affairs'

Vice Presidents of Communications

Vice Presidents of Advocacy

Chair for Social Engagement

Former 'Vice Presidents of Social Engagement'

Vice Presidents of Event Coordination

Chair of Events

Former 'Vice Presidents of Events'

Chair of Finance

Chair of Information

Vice Chair for Communication

Operations

University administrators often consult with the HGC on a variety of issues facing Harvard graduate students.[19][2] HGC leadership also serves on various faculty-administrator-student committees and task forces focusing on issues such as the student health care, campus planning, Harvard presidential appointments, and sexual assault.[20][13]

University-wide Student Groups (USG)

The Harvard Graduate Council (HGC) provides operational and event grant funding for recognized university wide student organizations through the University-wide Student Groups Sub-Committee of the HGC Finance Committee.

2013-2014 USGs

Events

The HGC creates and organizes university-wide headline events including the Harvard-wide Welcome Back Event [28][29] Harvard Masquerade Ball,[30][5][31] Harvard Leadership Conference,[32][33] Lectures That Last,[34][35] and Post.Harvard.

References

  1. ↑ "USG". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "University-Wide Groups Approved - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Harvard at a Glance - Harvard University". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 "There’s only one Harvard". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Of masks and mirth". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. ↑ http://hgc.harvard.edu/stay-connected-harvard-wide/
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Harvard Graduate Council". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 http://hgc.harvard.edu/executive-board/
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Harvard Graduate Council : 2010-2011 Executive Board". archive.org. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Harvard Graduate Council : 2008-2009 Executive Board". archive.org. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  11. 1 2 "HGC - Executive Board". archive.org. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  12. ↑ http://www.hgc.harvard.edu/docs/governance/2006_governance_changes.pdf
  13. 1 2 "Grad Students Want Spot On Search Panel - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "HGC - about". archive.org. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Graduate Students Criticize Transportation, Library Hours - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "Vice-President". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Chair of Information". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Vice Chair for Communication". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Graduate Council Elects New Officers - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Three-Story Campus Center Expected To Open in 2018, Holyoke Center Renamed - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  21. ↑ "This website is currently unavailable.". harvardbsa.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  22. ↑ "HCSSA - Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association". hcssa.org. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  23. ↑ "Colombian Student Society -- Welcome". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  24. ↑ http://www.harvardlatino.org/
  25. ↑ "humas". humas.org. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  26. ↑ http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k86122
  27. ↑ http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=huss
  28. ↑ http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/News/Harvard-Graduate-Council’s-Square-wide-Welcome-(Ba.aspx
  29. ↑ "Harvard-wide Welcome (back) Event in Harvard Square: Sept 14". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  30. ↑ "Harvard Masquerade Ball // February 28th, 2015 // Harvard Graduate Council. Bringing Harvard Together.". harvardball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  31. ↑ "HGC plans Harvard Masquerade Ball for Feb. 8". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  32. ↑ "Leadership conference to inspire creativity, engagement". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  33. ↑ http://HarvardLeadershipConference.com
  34. ↑ http://HarvardLectures.com
  35. ↑ "Bursts of thought". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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