Our Mission

As the student government for Caltech graduate students, our mission is to "work to maximize the quality of life for the graduate student community at Caltech."

Organization and Operation

The GSC is the student government for Caltech graduate students, comprised of representatives from options and the graduate student body at-large. The GSC directors meet monthly to discuss graduate student concerns. In order to address the many concerns of graduate students, the GSC is divided into many specialized subcommittees which any student can join. We also have representatives on many of the institute faculty committees. We accomplish our goals through interaction with the institute's administrative bodies to promote the interests of the student body. The GSC also sponsors (along with student groups and other social organizations) many social, cultural, and athletic events throughout the year to help maintain the mental stability of graduate students. We are run as a corporation, and operate through a set of bylaws.

Choosing Representatives

GSC representatives are chosen by YOU and can be any graduate student. There are two kinds or representatives, Option Representatives (representing options) and Directors at Large (representing the general graduate student body). Any graduate student wishing to join the GSC may do so by filling the nomination form. You do not need to be a member of the GSC to participate in GSC events or attend subcommittee meetings (excluding Budget Committee). Members (directors) of the GSC are required to attend monthly director meetings, actively participate on at least one subcommittee, and attend the annual GSC BoD retreat.

The GSC has adopted the following guidelines for selecting student representatives on Faculty Committees. This document is an excerpt from the faculty by-laws, describing the various faculty committees, and their purposes. This document is another excerpt from the faculty by-laws describing the process for student representation on faculty committees.

Governing Documents

The GSC believes that it is the responsibility of a governing body to make sure its bylaws, policies, and practices are transparent to its constituency. With that in mind, documents concerning our bylaws, policies, and practices are found below.

Bylaws - The rules governing our operation.
GSC Code of Law - Our procedures and policy
Funding Policy Documents - How the GSC funds other organizations and events.

Further Information

GSC Directors - A list of GSC representatives and their duties.
New Director Guide - seful information for BoD members.
GSC Subcommittees - A link to our committee web pages and minutes.
Faculty Committees - Faculty committees, on many of which we hold seats.
Monthly Minutes - Minutes from our monthly Board of Directors (BoD) meetings and annual budget.
Annual Reports - Our annual reports, published per academic year.