About The GSO

The GSO is the official representative body of the graduate students in the Arts and Sciences at Boston University

The purpose of the GSO is:

To provide a forum for the discussion of matters pertaining to the welfare of graduate students at BU.
To advocate on issues of concern to our graduate student community.
To serve as a liaison between the graduate student body and the BU administration.
To recommend graduate students to serve on BU committees for which graduate representation is necessary.
To assist with the process of integrating new students into graduate student life at BU.
To sponsor social activities and other events that encourage the development of the graduate student community.
To foster effective communication and cooperation among undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff and other members of the community.

Department Representatives
Department representatives are a vital part of the GSO. They help by distributing information to graduate students about current GSO events and issues, as well as bringing feedback from their department to our monthly meetings. Some departments are currently unrepresented. If this is true, and you would be interested in serving as your department's representative, we'd love to have you as a part of the GSO!

Constitution
The GSO has a constitution. See how our organization is structured and processes we use to get things done.