The GSA nominates and appoints graduate representatives to be a part of different university committees, boards and advisory groups where graduate student representation is requested or required. GSA’s goal is to ensure that the selected graduate students are broadly representative of the graduate student body in terms of academic discipline and encourage all graduate students to apply. 

See the 24-25 GSA Committee Openings list and below for current Presidential Committee and University-Wide Committee openings. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by 12 noon on Thursday, November 14, 2024. After which, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled.  

Presidential Committees (closed)
For Presidential Committees, GSA will nominate at least two graduate students per vacancy for consideration by the President’s Office whom makes the final appointment for each committee. If interested, visit the Presidential Committee Application in HornsLink to learn more and apply. Open vacancies include:

  • Americans with Disabilities Accessibility (ADA) Committee 
  • Presidents Student Advisory Committee 

University-Wide Committee Appointments 
For University-Wide Committees, GSA will directly appoint one graduate student for each vacancy. If interested, visit the University-Wide Committee Application in HornsLink to learn more and apply. Open vacancies include:

  • Graduate Assembly (within the Graduate School)
    • Graduate Assembly - Administrative Committee (2 vacancies)
    • Graduate Assembly - Academic Committee (2 vacancies)
    • Graduate Assembly - Admission & Enrollment Committee (2 vacancies)
  • Faculty Council 
    • Faculty Council - B-1 Committee on Financial Aid to Students (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - B-3 Student Life and Activities Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-1 Admissions and Registration Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-2 Calendar Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-4 Educational Policy Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-5 Faculty Building Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-7 University of Texas Libraries Committee (2 vacancies
    • Faculty Council - C-8 Parking and Traffic Appeals Panel (2 vacancies)
    • Faculty Council - C-9 Transportation Policies Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-10 Recruitment and Retention Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-11 Research Policy Committee (2 vacancies)
    • Faculty Council - C-12 Responsibilities, Rights, and Welfare of Graduate Student Academic Employees Committee (3 vacancies)
    • Faculty Council - C-13 Information Technology Committee (1 vacancy)
    • Faculty Council - C-14 Technology-Enhanced Education Oversight Committee (1 vacancy)
  • Other  
    • Student Libraries Council (3 vacancies)
    • Green Fund Committee (1 vacancy)