The GSC Standing Committees are the primary way we work to improve the everyday graduate student experience. Each of the 8 focuses on a topic area and puts on events, collaborates with MIT resources, and advocates for changes in policy. If you have a particular issue or are looking to get involved, the Standing Committees are a great place to start!
Every committee holds monthly meetings open to all students and joining is as simple as start attending! Official membership is at the discretion of the chair, so ask if you’re interested. This means you’ll be added to the emailing list and are now qualified to receive food reimbursement for meetings. Meeting times and locations can be found on the GSC Office Calendar or you can email the committee chair(s) to find out more.
GSC Standing Committees and Boards
Academics, Research, & Careers (ARC)
- ARC is concerned with the coordination of graduate student activity on academic matters. ARC also coordinates efforts to help graduate students with their professional development through activities such as a graduate student career fair.
- Contact ARC at gsc-arc@mit.edu.
- AC sponsors, advocates for, finances, and organizes social activities for graduate students.
- Contact AC at gsc-ac@mit.edu.
Association of Student Activities (ASA)
- ASA is a joint committee composed of Graduate Student Council and Undergraduate Association members. The goal of ASA is to communicate the needs and interests of student groups to the GSC and UA, to promote student activities on the MIT campus, to serve the common interests of student activities, and to arbitrate conflicting interests.
- Contact ASA at gsc-asa@mit.edu.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
- The DEI Committee works to encourage diversity, achieve equity, and foster inclusion for all MIT community members regardless of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, employment status, immigration status, or socioeconomic status.
- Contact DEI at gsc-diversity-chair@mit.edu.
- EAB coordinates the external affairs and activities of the GSC, including relationships with organizations outside MIT. This includes political advocacy at all levels of government, community outreach, and statements of the positions of the GSC or the graduate student body on issues of significance.
- Contact EAB at gsc-eab@mit.edu.
Housing & Community Affairs (HCA)
- HCA is concerned with on- and off-campus housing and community affairs (at MIT and in Cambridge) including safety, health, welfare, and related matters.
- Contact HCA at gsc-hca-chair@mit.edu.
- The Muddy Charles Board is concerned with the operations of the Muddy Charles Pub.
- Contact the Muddy Charles Pub Board at gsc-muddy@mit.edu.
- Contact the Muddy Charles Pub Board at gsc-muddy@mit.edu.
- The Orientation Liaisons (OLs) help the Office of Graduate Education in organizing and overseeing the orientation of new graduate students.
- Contact the OLs at gsc-oc@mit.edu.