Graduate Student Council

The Graduate Student Council is the shared governance body for students at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science that is comprised of 8 elected members, 2 members from each of the UMCES units (Appalachian Laboratory, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Horn Point Laboratory, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology). We are the liaisons between students, faculty, the Vice President for Education (VPE) Office, and the MEES Program Office. On this webpage you can find general information and documents related to this council, including the handbook below. Additional student information can be found on the UMCES website at UMCES General Information. More information about the VPE office, our main point of contact with Administration can be found here UMCES Graduate Programs.

The GSC handbook describes the main roles and responsibilities of council and the individual lab representatives, including what other councils have student representation and the Communications Structure document details ways to contact the council.

UMCES Policy (III-7.11.VI.B) describes the Graduate Student Council (GSC), an organization representing UMCES graduate students, and including two representatives from each Laboratory Unit. The GSC meets on a regular basis, including an annual meeting with the Vice President for Education.

GSC Policy and Procedures
GSC Bylaws

• Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
• Student Service Award