GSA Council

GSA Council members are elected by and from members of the GSA.

GSA Council governs:

  • Representation of and advocacy for the betterment of graduate student experiences. This work is carried out by the GSA President and Vice-Presidents in accordance with an annual strategic work plan,
  • The maintenance of the GSA, including membership fees and overseeing the GSA's annual budget and expenses,
  • The negotiation and provision of graduate student services and support mechanisms, like
    the GSA Health and Dental Plan, the U-Pass, and
  • GSA grants, bursaries, and awards.

The mandate of the GSA Council, in accordance with GSA Bylaw and Policy, is to "fulfill all responsibilities listed in Section 95 of the Post-Secondary Learning Act" (Section C.BYL.1.1 ).

Questions and concerns about GSA Council should be directed to the Speaker at gsa.speaker@ualberta.ca or to the GSA Council support team at gsaca@ualberta.ca.