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On behalf of the GSS, we want to welcome you to the GSS website. Here you will find information on how our organization serves the needs of graduate students at UConn. The GSS serves four important functions. It is the chief conduit for information about and advocacy to the wider UConn community through the University Senate system. The senate also provides the resources for graduate Tier II organizations, as well as a common place for these organizations to gather and discuss the goals of the graduate community. Through our emergency loan fund, the GSS provides financial resources to individual graduate students. Lastly, our organization provides a social focal point for grads through events such as the Graduate Assistant Information Fair, the GSS BBQ, grad Thanksgiving Dinner, and Grad Prom.

If you have any questions or want to directly email the officers of the GSS, feel free to click on the Executive Committee Tab to find those contacts. You’ll want to check this webpage often as is it is frequently updated with important information and links to useful resources.

Food Pantry Available to All

On campus emergency food pantry at the Storrs Congregational Church, 2 North Eagleville Rd. We are open Sundays 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Mondays 12:00 PM-2:00 PM, and Thursdays 2:30 PM-5:00PM. You may also arrange an appointment by calling the church office at 860-429-9382 or email: sccoffice@storrscongchurch.org.

We have canned fruit, veggies, beans, pasta meals, soup and sauces, as  well as rice, pasta, ramen noodles, cereal, peanut butter & jelly, snack bars, and frozen meat and poultry.  We also have a variety of cleaning and personal hygiene items.  Our food and services are open and free to all, confidentiality is maintained, and while the pantry is run by volunteers from the church,  there is absolutely no proselytizing involved.

SCC Food Pantry Flyer Jan 2025

 

Upcoming August Events

GSS Karaoke (Aug 1; 5 PM)

Join us for GSS Karaoke at Corleone’s Cafe this Friday, August 1, 2025, from 5 PM to 8 PM.

GSS BBQ (Aug 8; 4 PM)

Join us for GSS Barbecue at Mansfield Hollow Park this Friday, August 8, 2025, from 4 PM to 8 PM. Enjoy barbecue while meeting Graduate Students from across campus!

Mid-Summer Garden Party (Aug 15; 8:30 PM)

Join us for GSS semi-semi-Formal at Kathmandu this Friday, August 15, 2025, from 8:30 PM to 1 AM. Enjoy food from Kathmandu and meeting students across campus! RSVP now before it is too late!

Graduate Student Life Orientation (Aug 22; 4 PM)

Join us for Graduate Student Life Orientation following the Graduate School Orientation in BUSN 106 this Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Get to know resources and opportunities at UConn and meet incoming students! This will be followed-up by a social event at 7 PM.

GSS Orientation Social Event (Aug 22; 7 PM)

This is a to be determined social event that will follow GSS Orientation in BUSN 106 this Friday, August 22, 2025, from 7 PM to 9 PM. Continue meeting graduate students and some new face that across campus!

GSS *Tentative* BBQ (Aug 23; 12 PM)

Join us for GSS Barbeque at Lion’s Club Memorial Park this Friday, August 8, 2025, from 4 PM to 8 PM. Enjoy barbeque while meeting Graduate Students from across campus!

GSS weekly Grad Yoga (Aug 28; 5 PM)

Join us for weekly GSS Grad Student Yoga in Student Union (SU) 104 this Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5 PM to 6 PM.

Huskies Welcome Back Party (Aug 29; 4 PM)

Join us for Huskies Welcome Back Party at Huskies Tavern this Friday, Aug 29, 2025, from 4 PM to 8 PM.

GSS weekly Coffee Hour (Sept 5; 4 PM)

Join us for weekly GSS Coffee Hour in Student Union (SU) 303 this Friday, Sept 5, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM.

Please note you must be a Fee-Paying Graduate Student to benefit from events that use GSS funds.

Upcoming Meetings

Special Executive Committee Agenda: August 6, 2025 at 2 PM (updated time) online;

Special Executive Committee Agenda: August 2, 2025 at 12 PM online;

Procedures Committee: July 22, 2025 at 2 PM;
 Meeting link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/mas19045 

Special Executive Committee: July 18, 2025 at 12 PM;  


Graduate Student Feedback Form

Please fill out the fast Graduate Student Feedback form so we know how to better serve our Graduate Students.


GSS Senate Meetings for Fall 2025:

Orientation Meeting-Mandatory In-Person Meeting for all New and Returning GSS Members. Senator applications due Sept 3 at 11:59 PM.

September 10, 2025

Regular GSS Meetings

September 17, 2025

October 22, 2025

November 12, 2025

December 3, 2025

GSS Senate Meetings for Spring 2026:

January 21, 2026

February 18, 2026

March 11, 2026

April 15, 2026 (Tax Day)

* Senate Meetings will be held from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

GSS E-Board Meetings for Summer 2025-SU Room 213:

May 13, 2025 at 5 PM

Special: May 15, 2025 at 5 PM (virtual see agenda)

Special: May 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM in BUSN 324

Special: May 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM (virtual see agenda)

June 13, 2025 at 5 PM; BUSN 324

July 11, 2025 at 5 PM

July 18, 2025 at 12 PM online

August 2, 2025 at 12 PM online

August 6, 2025 at 2 PM online

August 15, 2025 at 2 PM

GSS E-Board Meetings for Fall 2025:

September 4, 2025 at 5 PM

October 3, 2025 at 5 PM

November 1, 2025 at 5 PM

November 13, 2025 at 5 PM

December 3 following Senate meeting

 

 

 

Spring 2025 GSS Office Hours

None posted as of now.

GSS Contact

gssadmin@uconn.edu
Address: Student Union, 2110 Hillside Road – U-3008, Storrs, CT 06269-3008, Room 213
More: gssuconn@gmail.com