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Representative Information

GPSC provides for representation of students from every degree and certificate program offered by SIUC’s Graduate School, the School of Law, and the School of Medicine. Members who maintain proper representation throughout the school year are considered voting members for the election every April.

How to become a GPSC member:

  • Be an enrolled graduate or professional (law and medicine) student
  • Be elected or appointed by your Registered Student Organization, OR if no RSO exists in your program, submit a petition of at least 10 signatures from students in the program (see Constitution for further details)
  • Or, fill one of the five at-large representative seats (see Constitution and Bylaws for further details)

All new and returning GPSC members, and those interested in becoming one of the five at-large representatives, must fill out this membership form and submit it to gpsc@siu.edu or submit a paper copy to the GPSC Vice President of Administrative Affairs.

Council Meetings

Officer Information

GPSC Constitution

The Constitution and Bylaws of GPSC set out the guidelines and operating procedures for how the governing body works.

2023 Constitution with Bylaws

  • Aayush Timsina

    President

    • Chief executive of GPSC
    • Notifies representatives of meetings
    • Issues the agenda for each meeting
    • Fills all committee appointments
    • Responsible for Vice Presidents and office staff

    The responsibilities of the officers may not be delegated, but the execution of such duties may be delegated by the officers.

  • Michael Timm

    Vice President for Administrative Affairs

    • Chief financial officer of GPSC
    • Certifies the credentials of all representatives
    • Chairs the GPSC meeting in the President's absence
    • Maintains and records GPSC’s financial affairs
    • Appoints and chairs the Fee Allocation Board
    • Responsible for travel and event funding requests
    • Oversees the research award process

  • Miguel Alvarez

    Vice President for Graduate School Affairs

    • Communicates with all areas of Academic Affairs
    • Member and the de facto chair of the GPSC Graduate Council Representatives
    • Researches and reports on issues as required by the President or the Council
    • Serves as a resource base for all graduate and professional students
    • Meets regularly with the Dean and Associate Deans of the Graduate School
    • Advocates for students in academic complaint and grievance procedures: gpsc.grievance@siu.edu

Council Meetings

 “The meeting agenda link will be sent via email to all students 3–4 days prior to the meeting.”

[Note: If you do not receive the agenda email, please contact gpsc@siu.edu to request the Microsoft Teams link for our meetings.]

2025-2026 Council Meeting Schedule

Date 

Time

Location: (Online)
September 2 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
September 16 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
September 30 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
October 14 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
October 28 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
December 9 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
January 13 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
January 27 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
February 10 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
February 24 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
March 24 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
April 7 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 
April 21 7: 00 P.M. Microsoft Teams 

2023-2024 Council Meeting Schedule

2023-2024 Council Meeting Schedule

*Please email gpsc@siu.edu for the Zoom links to our meetings
Date Time Location Files
September 5 7:00PM Kaskaskia/Missouri Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
September 19 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
October 3 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
October 17 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
November 7 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
November 14 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom [Cancelled]   Agenda | Minutes
December 5 7:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
January 16 7:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom [Cancelled]   Agenda | Minutes
February 6 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
February 20 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
March 5 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
March 19 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 2 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 16 7:00PM      Zoom   Agenda | Minutes
April 30 TBD TBD | Student Center, Zoom   Agenda | Minutes

2022-2023 Council Meeting Schedule

Date Time Location
September 7 6:00PM Activity AB | Student Center, Zoom
September 21 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
October 5 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
October 19 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
November 2 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
November 16 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
December 7 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
January 18 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
February 1 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
February 15 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
March 1 6:00PM Cambria Room | Student Center, Zoom
March 29 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
April 12 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom
April 26 6:00PM Old Main Room | Student Center, Zoom

2020-21 Council Meeting Schedule and Records

2020-21 Council Meeting Schedule and Records
Date Time Location Files
September 1 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
September 15 6:30PM Zoom Meeting |
Old Main Room		 Agenda | Minutes
September 29 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 13 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
October 27 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
November 10 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
December 1 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
January 21 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
February 3 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
February 17 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 3 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 17 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
March 31 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
April 14 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes
April 21 6:30PM Zoom Meeting Agenda | Minutes