Harvard Graduate Council (HGC)

The Harvard Graduate Council (HGC), previously known as the Harvard Graduate Student Government (HGSG), is a university-wide student government representing the twelve graduate and professional schools of Harvard University. HGC is responsible for advocating on behalf of graduate students with the central administrators, including the President of Harvard University and the Provost's Office. As part of its responsibilities, HGC organizes large university-wide initiatives and events, administers funding for university-wide student groups (USGs), and represents the Harvard graduate student population in relations with other universities and external organizations. HGC also collaborates with its undergraduate counterpart, the Harvard Undergraduate Council.

HGC serves as a steward of the "One Harvard" movement, which aims to bridge the physical and cultural distance between Harvard's 12 graduate schools by means of inter-school collaboration, joint advocacy, and promotion of greater social interaction.

Our Mission
HGC unites Harvard's twelve graduate schools through joint advocacy, inter-school collaboration and social interaction