General Council Meetings

Our General Council Meetings are open to all MIT graduate students.
All others are welcome by invitation only. Email gsc@mit.edu with requests or questions.

Seventy-second Council (2025-2026)
June 4, 2025 (Meeting 1)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401A

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    1. Quorum check*
    2. Approval of May minutes*
  2. GSC Budget* (5:40-6:20)
  3. Elections to Nominations Board and Funding Board* (6:20-6:40)
  4. Housing poll (6:40-7:00)
  5. Committee Updates (7:00-7:30)
  6. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from May 7, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Candidates for Nominations Board, Funding Board, and Funding Appeals Board (PDF)
  3. Proposed FY26 Budget (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved FY26 Budget (PDF)
July 2, 2025 (Meeting 2)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401A

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    1. Quorum check*
    2. Approval of June minutes*
    3. At Large Election*
  2. Presentation from Bike Safety Working Group/EAB State (5:40-6:00)
  3. Funding Appeals Board Elections* (6:00-6:20)
  4. International Students Update/Live Poll (6:20-6:50)
  5. Committee Updates (7:30-7:50)
  6. Open Floor (7:50-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from June 4, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
August 6, 2025 (Meeting 3)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    1. Quorum check*
    2. Approval of July minutes*
  2. Constitution/Bylaw Changes* (5:40-6:00)
  3. Group Funding (6:00-6:30)
  4. Voter Registration (6:30-6:35)
  5. Concord Market Updates (6:35-6:40)
  6. Orientation Updates (6:40-6:50)
  7. Committee Updates (6:50-7:20)
  8. Open Floor (7:20-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from July 2, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Constitution bylaw changes (Google Doc)
  3. Institutional Memory Package (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. 2025 Constitution Amendments (PDF)
  4. Voting Link for Amendments (Google Form)
September 3, 2025 (Meeting 4)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grier Room (34-401)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of August minutes*
  2. Live Poll on Federal Affairs (5:40-5:55)
  3. Presentation on One Fund (Peter and Denzil) (5:55-6:25)
  4. Bylaws Vote* (6:25-6:35)
  5. Committee Updates
  6. Open Floor

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from August 6, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved Bylaw Changes (PDF)
October 8, 2025 (Meeting 5)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grier Room (34-401)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of August minutes*
  2. GSC Elections Announcement (5:40-5:45)
  3. Discussion on MIT Funding (5:45-6:40)
  4. Proposed Bylaw Amendment (6:40-6:55)
  5. Committee Updates (6:55-7:30)
  6. Open Floor (7:30-end)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from September 3, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. First read of proposed bylaw amendment (PDF)
November 5, 2025 (Meeting 6)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307)

Zoom link available upon request

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:35)
    1. Quorum check*
    2. Approval of October minutes*
  2. Presentation and Discussion of MIT Funding (5:40-7:00)
  3. Budget Rescope (7:00-7:15)*
  4. Committee/Officer Updates (7:15-7:45)
  5. Open Floor (7:45-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from October 8th, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
December 3, 2025 (Meeting 7)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grier Room A (34-401)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of November minutes*
  2. SEB Allocation+Budget Rescope* (5:40-6:00)
  3. D/S Presentation (6:00-6:30)
  4. Union Fellows Petition (6:30-6:40)
  5. PD Opportunities (6:40-7:00)
  6. Committee/Officer Updates (7:00-7:30)
  7. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from November 5th, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)

January 14, 2026 (Meeting 8)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Grier Rooms 34-401A

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of December minutes*
  2. OL Elections* (5:40-5:50)
  3. Muddy Bylaws* (5:50-5:55)
  4. UROP Office (5:50-6:20)
  5. Dining (6:20-6:40)
  6. Libraries Update (6:40-6:50)
  7. Committee/Officer Updates (6:50-7:10)
  8. Open Floor (7:10-7:20)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from December 3rd, 2025 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
February 4, 2026 (Meeting 9)

Our General Council Meetings are open to all MIT graduate students. All others are welcome by invitation only.
Email gsc@mit.edu with requests or questions.

Meeting Links

  1. Robert’s Rules Primer
  2. List of current council representatives
  3. Attendance Form

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

TBA

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. TBA

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from January 14th, 2026 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)

Seventy-first Council (2024-2025)
May 21, 2024 (Special Meeting)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

Zoom link provided on request

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:50 pm)
    • Quorum check*
    • Rules for this meeting
    • GSC processes
  2. Discussion (5:50-7:00 pm)
    • Roles of Campus Groups (10 mins)
    • Campus Atmosphere (30 mins)
    • Disciplinary Procedures (30 mins)
  3. New business (7:00-7:30 pm)
  4. Open floor (7:30-8:00 pm)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Pre-meeting FAQs (PDF)
  2. GSU petition (archival link)
  3. Open letter to the GSU leadership (archival link)
  4. Testimonial from Prahlad Iyengar (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Proposed Resolution 1 (PDF)
June 5, 2024 (Meeting 1)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

W20-307

Zoom link provided on request

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of May minutes*
  2. Elections (5:40-5:45)*
    • At large members
    • Muddy board
    • Nominations board
    • Funding board
  3. Budget (5:45-6:15)*
    • Banana Lounge
  4. Elections Bylaws 1st Read (6:15-6:30)
  5. Union Statement (6:30-6:45)
  6. Committee Updates (6:45-7:15)
  7. Officer Updates (7:15-7:25)
  8. Open Floor (7:25-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from May 1, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Meeting minutes from May 21, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  3. Statement from Joyce Zhu for Funding Board (PDF)
  4. Proposed FY25 Budget (PDF)
  5. Proposed Bylaws Amendments (PDF)
  6. Proposed Constitutional Amendments (PDF)
  7. Proposed Resolution 1 (PDF)
  8. Proposed Statement on Student Group Recognition (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
July 10, 2024 (Meeting 2)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

Zoom link provided on request

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of June minutes*
  2. Budget Updates and Short-Term Operations* (5:40-6:30)
  3. Bylaws Amendment* (6:30-6:40)
  4. Conference Grant Committee Elections* (6:40-6:55)
  5. Budget Long-Term Discussion (6:55-7:30)
  6. Committee/Officer Updates (7:30-7:50)
  7. Open Floor (7:50-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from June 5, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Proposed Resolution 2 – Continuing Resolution (PDF)
  3. Proposed Bylaws Amendments (PDF)
  4. Statement from Devang Sehgal for Conference Grant Subcommittee (PDF)
  5. Proposed FY25 Budget from June 5, 2024 (PDF)
  6. Snapshot of working document for FY25 Budget (PDF)
  7. Proposed Constitutional Amendments (PDF)
  8. Proposed Council Rep Allocation (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Statement from Rose Smith (MOV)
  4. Passed Resolution 2 – Continuing Resolution (PDF)
  5. Passed Bylaws Amendments (PDF)
August 7, 2024 (Meeting 3)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of July minutes*
  2. Budget* (5:40-6:30)
  3. Treasurer Election* (6:30-7:30)
  4. Committee/Officer Updates (7:30-7:50)
  5. Open Floor (7:50-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from July 10, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Memo on GSC Finances (PDF)
  3. Proposed FY25 Budget (PDF)
  4. Treasurer Candidate Statements (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved FY25 Budget (PDF)
September 4, 2024 (Meeting 4)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:45)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of August minutes*
  2. Welcome to GSC and plans for the year (5:45-6:00)
  3. Discussion on Resolution on Antisemitism (6:00-6:30)
  4. Discussion on scheduling future GCMs (6:30-6:40)
  5. Discussion and vote on meeting food allowances* (6:40-6:50)
  6. Council representative elections/reappointments (6:50-7:00)
  7. Committee/Officer Updates (7:00-7:30)
  8. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from August 7, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Proposed Resolution 3 – Resolution on Antisemitism (PDF)
  3. Council Representative Seat Allocation for 2024-25 (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
October 9, 2024 (Meeting 5)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:35)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of September minutes*
  2. Announcement from GSC DEI about Resource Fair (5:35-5:40)
  3. Council Elections* (5:40-5:50)
  4. Budget Rescope (5:50-6:00)
  5. Presentation from Denzil Streete, OGE Director (6:00-6:30)
  6. Discussion on Resolution on Antisemitism* (6:30-7:00)
  7. Committee/Officer Updates (7:00-7:30)
  8. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from September 4, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. GSC DEI Resource Fair Flyer (PNG)
  3. Elected Council Representatives taking office on October 15, 2024 (PDF)
  4. Proposed Budget Rescope (PDF)
  5. Proposed Resolution on Antisemitism introduced on September 4, 2024 (PDF)
  6. Proposed Amended Resolution on Antisemitism (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved Resolution on Antisemitism (PDF)
November 6, 2024 (Meeting 6)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

W20-307

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. Welcome (5:40-5:45)
  3. Open Floor (5:45-end)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from October 9, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Proposed budget rescope (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved rescoped budget (PDF)
  4. Proposed Resolution on Foreign Military Funding (PDF)
December 4, 2024 (Meeting 7)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401A (Grier Room A)

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
    • Election of new representatives*
  2. Welcome and Orientation (5:40-6:00)
  3. Treasurer Election* (6:00-6:20)
  4. Budget Rescope (6:20-6:35)
  5. Resolution on Research Funding* (6:35-7:15)
  6. Committee/Officer Updates (7:15-7:45)
  7. Open Floor (7:45-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from November 6, 2024 GCM (PDF)
  2. Treasurer candidate statements (PDF)
  3. Proposed resolution on research funding (PDF)
  4. FAQ on sponsored research and review at MIT (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved Resolution on Foreign Military Sponsorship (PDF)
  4. Proposed Resolution on Ethical Research Funding Processes at MIT (PDF)
January 8, 2025 (Meeting 8)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401A (Grier Room A)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • New faces
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. Bylaws Updates (5:40-6:00)
  3. Orientation Liaisons Election* (6:00-6:20)
  4. Committee/Officer Updates (6:20-7:00)
  5. Open Floor (7:00-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from December 4, 2024 GCM (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
February 5, 2025 (Meeting 9)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Welcome
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. Presentation by MIT Libraries on graduate student engagement (5:40-5:50)
  3. Amendments to GSC Bylaws* (5:50-6:00)
  4. Resolution on Ethical Research Funding Processes at MIT* (6:00-6:20)
  5. Presentation by MIT Division of Student Life on student organization finances (6:20-6:45)
  6. Amendments to GSC Policy Platform (6:45-7:00)
  7. Committee/Officer Updates (7:00-7:30)
  8. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from January 8, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Proposed amendments to GSC Bylaws (PDF)
  3. Proposed Resolution on Ethical Research Funding Processes at MIT (PDF)
  4. Proposed amendments to GSC Policy Platform (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved amendments to the GSC Bylaws (PDF)
  4. Approved Resolution on Ethical Research Funding Processes at MIT (PDF)
March 5, 2025 (Meeting 10)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

34-401 (Grier Room)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. Discussion on Federal Events (5:40-6:15)
  3. Amendments to GSC Policy Platform* (6:15-6:40)
  4. Amendments to GSC Bylaws* (6:40-6:55)
  5. Announcements for Open Officer and Chair Positions (6:55-7:00)
  6. Committee/Officer Updates (7:00-7:30)
  7. Open Floor (7:30-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from February 5, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Proposed amendments to GSC Bylaws:
  3. Proposed amendments to GSC Policy Platform (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved amendments to the GSC Policy Platform:
  4. Approved amendments to the GSC Bylaws
April 2, 2025 (Meeting 11)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

W20-307

Zoom link

Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. GSC Officer Elections* (5:40-7:40)
    1. President
    2. Vice President
    3. Secretary
    4. Treasurer
    5. External Affairs Chair
  3. Committee/Officer Updates (7:40-7:55)
  4. Open Floor (7:55-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from March 5, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Candidates and statements for GSC Officer Elections (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
April 16, 2025 (Special Meeting)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

10-105 (Bush Room)

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
  2. Presentation from Director of MIT International Students Office (5:40-6:10)
  3. GSC Officer Elections* (6:10-7:00)
    1. Treasurer
    2. External Affairs Chair
  4. Discussion of Resolution on Repression of Free Speech (7:00-7:20)
  5. Amendments to GSC Bylaws* (7:20-7:30)
  6. Committee/Officer Updates (7:30-7:50)
  7. Open Floor (7:50-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Proposed Resolution on Repression of Free Speech (PDF)
  2. Proposed Amendments to GSC Bylaws (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved Resolution on Repression of Free Speech (PDF)
May 7, 2025 (Meeting 12)

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

W20-301

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Agenda

  1. Introduction (5:30-5:40)
    • Quorum check*
    • Approval of last meeting minutes*
  2. Introduction of GSC FY26 Budget (5:40-6:00)
  3. Amendments to GSC Bylaws* (6:00-6:10)
  4. State of the Council (6:10-6:25)
  5. Swearing in of the GSC Officers (6:25-6:30)
  6. Feedback on Grocery Shuttle and Groceries (6:30-6:50)
  7. Committee/Officer Updates (6:50-7:50)
  8. Open Floor (7:50-8:00)

*Requires a vote

Meeting Documents

Pre-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes from April 2, 2025 GCM (PDF)
  2. Meeting minutes from April 16, 2025 Special GCM (PDF)
  3. Proposed GSC FY26 Budget (PDF)
  4. Proposed amendments to GSC Bylaws (PDF)

Post-meeting

  1. Meeting minutes (PDF)
  2. Meeting slides (PDF)
  3. Approved amendments to GSC Bylaws (PDF)