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Harvard Graduate Council
MottoTwelve Harvard Graduate Schools. One Harvard.
InstitutionHarvard University
LocationCambridge, Massachusetts
PresidentBrett Monson
Websitehgc.harvard.edu

The Harvard Graduate Council (HGC) (formerly known as the "HGSG" [defunct]), and originally founded as the HGC is the centralized student government organization for the twelve graduate schools of Harvard University. Representing the interests of more than 15,000 Harvard graduate students, HGC is responsible for advocating student concerns to the University administrators, including the President of Harvard University, as well as the Provost and the Deans. HGC is also tasked with organizing large university-wide initiatives and events, managing and providing funding for university-wide student groups (USGs),[1][2] as well as representing the Harvard graduate student population during conferences with other Ivy League universities and external organizations.[3] In addition, HGC collaborates with its undergraduate counterpart, the Harvard Undergraduate Council (UC). The HGC Seal is formed by 13 different Harvard seals. At the center is the main Harvard University seal, which itself is surrounded by the 12 smaller seals of individual graduate schools.

HGC is a steward of the "One Harvard" movement, which aims to bring all of Harvard's graduate schools together through joint advocacy, closer collaboration, and social interaction.[4][5] Through this movement, HGC organizes university-wide initiatives and events, administers funding for university-wide student groups (USGs), and represents the Harvard graduate student population in relation with other universities and external organizatios. HGC is a federal-like student government organization: it consists of representatives from all 12 graduate schools, but each of the twelve schools continues to operate some type of a local student council of its own. These local student councils focus on school-specific issues, whereas HGC's mandate extends to the entire university.

Governance

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, School Representatives, and Committee Representatives. Currently, there are 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]

The president of the Harvard Graduate Council is Brett Monson, (HES) 2023-2024. The vice president is Idongesit Sampson, (HSPH) 2023-2024. The inaugural president of the Harvard Graduate Council is Beata Zolovska, (HMS) 2003-2004. The inaugural, (executive) vice president is Gene Anthony III, (HDS) 2011.

The executive board consists of:

Past Presidents

Past Vice Presidents

The current chair of operations is Yuriko Nakamura, (HSPH) 2023-2024.

Past Chair of Operations

The current chair of finance is Dalton Fogarty, (HBS) 2023-2024.

Past Chair of Finance

The current chair of information is Esmeralda Aceituno, (GSD) 2023-2024.

Past Chair of Information

The current chair of programming is Aparajita Mridha, (HKS) 2023-2024.

Past Chair of Programming

The current chair of advocacy is Curneisha Williams, (HGSE) 2023-2024.

Past Chair of Advocacy

Operations

University administrators often consult with the HGC on a variety of issues facing Harvard graduate students.[7][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.[8][9]

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.

2023-2024 USGs

Events

HGC organizes university-wide events, including the Harvard-wide Welcome Back Event,[16][17] the Harvard Masquerade Ball,[18][5][19] Harvard Leadership Conference,[20][21] Lectures That Last,[22][23] and Post.Harvard.

References

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  2. ^ a b "University-Wide Groups Approved - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Harvard at a Glance - Harvard University". harvard.edu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. ^ "There's only one Harvard". harvard.edu. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Of masks and mirth". harvard.edu. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. ^ http://hgc.harvard.edu/stay-connected-harvard-wide/
  7. ^ "Graduate Council Elects New Officers - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Three-Story Campus Center Expected To Open in 2018, Holyoke Center Renamed - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Grad Students Want Spot On Search Panel - News - The Harvard Crimson". thecrimson.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  10. ^ "This website is currently unavailable". harvardbsa.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  11. ^ "HCSSA - Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association". hcssa.org. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Colombian Student Society -- Welcome". harvard.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Home". harvardlatino.org.
  14. ^ "humas". humas.org. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  15. ^ http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k86122[dead link]
  16. ^ http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/News/Harvard-Graduate-Council’s-Square-wide-Welcome-(Ba.aspx
  17. ^ "Harvard-wide Welcome (back) Event in Harvard Square: Sept 14". harvard.edu. 12 September 2013.
  18. ^ "Harvard Masquerade Ball // February 28th, 2015 // Harvard Graduate Council. Bringing Harvard Together". harvardball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  19. ^ "HGC plans Harvard Masquerade Ball for Feb. 8". harvard.edu. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  20. ^ "Leadership conference to inspire creativity, engagement". harvard.edu. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  21. ^ "Home". HarvardLeadershipConference.com.
  22. ^ "Home". HarvardLectures.com.
  23. ^ "Bursts of thought". harvard.edu. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2016.

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