What is GPC?

GPC is the Graduate Professional Council, the official student government for all graduate, professional, and post-baccalaureate students. Since 1982, it has represented all the departments of the Graduate School and the schools of Business and Public Administration, Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. GPC is the voice of Graduate / professional students to many of the important decision making bodies of the University of Missouri, including the Board of Curators and numerous faculty committees. Another function is the development of events such as the Research and Creative Activities Forum to showcase the Innovations and talents of the graduate and professional students at the university. GPC also brings you captivating social events to give you the opportunity to meet your fellow graduate professional students.

How is GPC different from other graduate/professional student Org?

There are many organizations at MU that address the needs of each school or department. Examples include the Student Bar Association (SBA) for law students, Medical Student Affairs Council (MSAC) for medical students, Graduate Student Association (GSA) for graduate students and the many departmental organizations.

These other councils serve to represent the students of a school or department to the administration of that school or department. They may also organize social events or regulate other organizations of that particular school.

The Graduate Professional Council is the representative umbrella organization for all graduate and professional students to the administration of the University and UM Board of Curators. Although the school councils have influence on the decisions of the individual schools, only GPC has influence in general policy decisions by the University or Um System affecting all graduate and professional students such as fees, tuition, and health insurance.

GPC has an annual budget to help fund the educational and social endeavors of its constituents. Students or organizations can request GPC funding for things such as events, programs, and equipment.