Graduate Student Senate

2026 Executive Council Elections

Call For Senators!
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Please use this form to nominate yourself to be a Graduate Student Senator in the 2026-2027 academic year.

If more than three individuals from your graduate program (either a Master's or PhD program) self-nominate, then your department will hold an election to determine the three representatives for that program.

Thank you! 

Fall 2026 GSS Events

Events—Fall 2026

View upcoming events on the subscribable GSS Event Calendar! 

Spring 2026 GSS Meetings

Senate Meetings—Fall 2026

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate MeetingThursday, September 17th1:00 PM - 3:00 PMIn-person (Waterman 427A) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingThursday, October 15th1:00 PM - 3:00 PMIn-person (Waterman 427A) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingThursday, November 19th1:00 PM - 3:00 PMIn-person (Waterman 427A) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingThursday, December 10th1:00 PM - 3:00 PMIn-person (Waterman 427A) and online (Teams)

Past Events & GSS Meetings
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Senate Meetings—Spring 2026

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate MeetingTuesday, February 10th11:00 AM - 1:00 PMIn-person (TBD) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingWednesday, March 2nd3:00 PM - 5:00 PMIn-person (TBD) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingWednesday, April 1st3:30 PM - 5:30 PMIn-person (Davis Center 413, Chittenden Bank Room) and online (Teams)
Senate MeetingWednesday, April 29th3:00 PM - 5:00 PMIn-person (TBD) and online (Teams)

Events—Spring 2026

 

Event

DateTimeLocation
GSS Coffee Hour #1Wednesday, Feb 11th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Coffee Hour #2Thursday, Feb 26th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Coffee Hour #3Wednesday, March 18th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
Listening Session with Provost Search TeamWednesday, April 1st2:40-3:30 PMDavis Center 413, Chittenden Bank and on Teams
GSS Coffee Hour #4Thursday, April 2nd9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
Preventing Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Violence: Boundaries, Safety, and Healthy RelationshipsThursday, April 2nd2:15-4:15 PMFleming Museum 101
GSS & Graduate College GPSAW Celebration LunchWednesday, April 8th12:00-2:00 PMGraduate College, Waterman 330
GSS Coffee Hour #5Thursday, April 16th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Coffee Hour #6Tuesday, May 5th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
Jump Into Finals!Sunday, May 3rd2:00-4:00 PMGet Air Trampoline Park, Williston

Senate Meetings—Fall 2025

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate Retreat Saturday, Sept 2011:00 AM - 2:00 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge
GSS Spring Meeting #1Monday, 27 January 20257:00-8:00 PMOnline
GSS Spring Meeting #2Friday, Oct 31st6:00-7:30 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge

Events—Fall 2025

 

Event

DateTimeLocation
GSS Resource FairFriday, Sept 123:90-5:30 PMGrand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center
GSS Annual BBQFriday, Sept 26th5:00-7:00 PMNorth beach shelter
GSS Coffee Hour #1Wednesday, Oct 19:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Coffee Hour #2Thursday, Oct 16th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Coffee Hour #3Wednesday, Oct 29th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center
GSS Pizza NightFriday, Nov 7th5:00-8:00 PMThree Needs, 185 Pearl Street.
GSS Coffee Hour #4Friday, Nov 13th9:00-11:00 AMBrennan's Pub, Davis Center

Senate Meetings—Fall 2025

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate Retreat Saturday, Sept 2011:00 AM - 2:00 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge
GSS Spring Meeting #1Monday, 27 January 20257:00-8:00 PMOnline
GSS Spring Meeting #2Friday, Oct 31st6:00-7:30 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge

Events- Spring 2025

 

Event

DateTimeLocation
GSS Pizza NightFriday, March 216:30-9:00 PMThree Needs Tap Room and Pizza Cube (185 Pearl St, Burlington)
GSS Coffee Hour #1Thursday, Feb 6th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A
GSS Coffee Hour #2Thursday, March 6th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A
GSS Coffee Hour #3Tuesday, March 18th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A
GSS Coffee Hour #4Monday, April 7th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A

Deaf History Month Events with
GSS : 

Gesture: 

Beyond Verbal Expression

Wednesday, April 9th4:30-6:30 PMDavis Center 413 (Chittenden Bank Room)
GSS Coffee Hour #5Tuesday, April 22nd8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A

Deaf History Month Events with
GSS :

Multi-lens of their Journeys: 

(Deaf Panelists event)

Wednesday, Apri 23rd4:30-6:30 PMPatrick Leahy Building Room 102

Senate Meetings - Spring 2025

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate Retreat Saturday, 25 January 202511:00 AM - 3:00 PMIn-Person at the UVM Alumni House, 61 Summit St, Burlington, VT 05401
GSS Spring Meeting #1Monday, 27 January 20257:00-8:00 PMOnline
GSS Spring Meeting #2Wednesday, 19 February 20256:00-7:30 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge
GSS Spring Meeting #3Tuesday, 18 March 20257:30-8:30 PMOnline
GSS Spring Meeting #4Wednesday, 9 April 20255:00-6:30 PMIn-person at Davis Center 422 (Jost Foundation Room)
GSS Spring Meeting #5: New and Outgoing GSS SenatorsThursday, 1 April 20255:15-6:45 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge

Events- Fall 2024

 

Event

DateTimeLocation
GSS OrientationThursday, Aug 22nd      11:00 AM -1:00 PMWaterman Building 427
GSS Welcome Back BBQ Friday, Aug 30th5:00 - 7:00 PMNorth Beach Pavillion
Resource FairTuesday, Sep 3rd3:00-5:30 PMGrand Maple Ballroom at the UVM Davis Center
GSS Pizza EventSunday, Sep 22nd4:00-6:00 PMPizza 44 (703 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401)
GSS Pizza Night #1Friday, Oct 18th7-10 PMThree Needs Tap Room and Pizza Cube (185 Pearl St, Burlington)
GSS Coffee Hour 1Monday, Nov 4th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A
GSS Pizza Night #2Friday, Nov 15th6:30-9:30 PMThree Needs Tap Room and Pizza Cube (185 Pearl St, Burlington)
GSS Coffee Hour 2Tuesday, Nov 19th8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A
GSS Coffee Hour 3Monday, Dec 2nd8:30-11:30 AMDiscovery 405A

Senate Meetings - Fall 2024

EventDATETIMEMODE
Senate Retreat Saturday, 14 September 202412:00 - 3:00 pmIn-Person at the UVM Alumni House, 61 Summit St, Burlington, VT 05401
GSS Fall Meeting #1Tuesday, 1 October 20247:00-8:00 PMOnline
GSS Fall Meeting #2Saturday, 19 October 202412:00-1:30 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge
GSS Fall Meeting #3Monday, 4 November 20247:00-8:00 PMOnline
GSS Fall Meeting #4Tuesday, 19 November 20245:00-6:30 PMIn-person at Waterman 338 Memorial Lounge