GSS Meetings & Events
Graduate Student Senate meetings provide a platform to advocate for the needs and concerns of graduate students to the university administration. Our meetings also foster a sense of community among graduate students, allowing them to share ideas, collaborate on initiatives, and discuss issues relevant to their academic and professional lives. Best of all, general body meetings are open to the public!
GSS General Body Meetings
Not sure what to expect during a GSS General Body meeting? We'll walk you through it: WGSS General Body Meetings
Upcoming General Body Meetings
Location: Bentley Hall 136
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
All meetings are open to the graduate community.
January 20
Speaker: Anna Casteel, Student Health Insurance Administrator
Topic: Understanding Your Health Insurance.
February 3
Speaker: Kirin Pugh, Thesis & Dissertation Services
Topic: Timelines, Requirements, and Tools to Stay on Track.
February 17
Speaker: Kyle Butler, Sustainable Living Hub Coordinator & Joshua Osondu, Senator for Patton College
Topic: Food Insecurity Among International Students.
March 3
Speaker: Taylor Bauer, Assistant Director, Peer Health Education & Empowerment
Topic: Building Healthier Campuses: Collaborative Work Between GSS and Health Promotion.
March 17
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD.
March 31
Speaker: Chief Nick Magruder, Athens City Police Department
Topic: Current Initiatives Affecting Graduate Students
April 14
Speaker: Dr. Lyn Redington, Vice President for Student Affairs
Topic: Student Affairs Priorities and Reflections on the Academic Year
Upcoming GSS Events
GradCon 2026
Previous Meeting Minutes and Resolutions
- Need to review a previous meeting's agenda, minutes, or a resolution? We've got you covered: Meeting Minutes & Resolutions
Orientation
TBD - Fall 2026
**Message for GSS Voting Members: All meetings are in person. However, if you are an online student and do not live in Athens or have a medical reason for your inability to attend the meetings in person, you may request to attend the meeting via Teams. Please request this by contacting gss@ohio.edu at least 2 hours prior to the meeting. Please read the GSS R&P for the attendance policy.