What is GSAC?

GSAC stands for graduate student advisory council. It is an organization that represents the graduate student body here at Eastern Illinois University. It is a place where current university issues and concerns can be brought up and addressed.


Mission Statement

The mission of GSAC shall be to:

1) Discuss, review and participate in any university decision that has a potential impact on the graduate population.

2) Be a representative body of the graduate student population at Eastern Illinois University and present graduate views on issues in a unified manner to the student government, administration, faculty, and staff.

3) Facilitate communication and implement continuous dialogue among graduate students, administration, faculty, and staff of EIU.

4) Promote greater interaction among the graduate student population and increased involvement and participation among all graduate departments on relevant issues.

5) Place graduate student representatives on all university committees, councils, or other functioning bodies concerned with the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to the graduate population.