The mission of the GSC is to promote, serve, and empower the UMKC graduate student community by addressing their scholarly, social, and professional growth needs. We want to make the graduate experience here at UMKC the best it can for everyone.
The UMKC Graduate Student Council (GSC) was formed in 2015 with the aim of providing an opportunity for graduate students to interact and support each other in their academic research endeavors. The GSC organizes a variety of social and academic programs throughout the year to promote the scholarly, social, and professional growth needs of our students.
Discover our upcoming council meetings, social events, seminars, workshops, and other activities that we organize or participate in. All events are kept on our RooGroups site, so join us as a member to receive communications and updates, as well as being able to RSVP.
The Art of Interdisciplinary Research
Guided by Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Assoc. Professor in Economics
Friday, September 15th, 1-2:30pm, tentative room is Flarsheim Hall 557.
Email rtty5@umystem.edu with the subject line "Event Registration Request" to register for this event. Registration is required due to limited space.
Mental Health Awareness conference
November 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Events schedule coming soon.
The GSC was established to serve and empower the graduate student community of UMKC. Comprised of a five-person elected cabinet and a 15-member executive committee, our council members come from diverse disciplines.
Cabinet members:
SGA Senators are Hyuna Kim and a second representative TBD.
Committee members by research area:
Our initiatives showcase our ongoing projects and programs. Our projects span a variety of areas, aiming to promote and stimulate the highest academic and research endeavors.
Graduate Research Support Committee (working title): This proposed student-run committee aims to foster an inclusive and encouraging environment for all graduate researchers through networking, mentorship, and collaboration. Look for more information in the coming semesters regarding this committee and its workshops and student competitions.
Graduate Job Fair: We hope to invite companies around the KC area and the region to participate in a jobs fair specifically for our graduate student populations. This will include networking, as well as internship and job opportunities.
Fall/Spring Graduate Student Welcome Week: GSC will work to onboard new graduate students so they have resources in hand at the start of their time at UMKC. We also we have events designed to help students get familiar with the UMKC learning environment, such as how to use library systems, scholarships, etc.
International Graduate Student Welcome Week: Additional to the full Graduate Student Welcome Week, we hope to plan specific events to focus more on issues surrounding the international graduate student experience.
Graduate Outreach Initiative: Additional to the Admissions team recruiters at UMKC, we hope to disperse graduate students into the schools and community in the KC area with testimonials about their experiences in graduate school at UMKC. Let's show everyone what Roos do.
Look here for helpful links to various kinds of resources for graduate students.
Resource guides:
Learn how you can become a council member, volunteer for events, or participate in council activities.
The Council is always looking for assistance from fellow graduate students in serving on the executive board, cabinet, and committee. These individuals are charged with event planning and initiatives to improve the student experience. Current open positions include:
We are also consistently looking for feedback! Please send us feedback on your UMKC experience. A Council representative will get back with you as soon as possible.
Reach out to us!