The Graduate Student Executive committee is a volunteer group of graduate students who serve in an advisory role reporting to the Associate Dean of Faculty and Graduate Programs on issues related to students. The committee also organizes and administers sessions promoting the quality of life for graduate students including the New Graduate Student Welcome Event with the support of the Dean’s Office. 

Activities include:

• New Graduate Student Welcome Event – organized and delivered by experienced students.
• Ice Cream Social
• Finals Breakfast
• Information in support of graduate student quality of life including adjusting to Iowa City culture.
• Sessions that specifically target master’s students, and international students
• Sessions in support of those in programs whose career goals support education in industry and non-academic jobs.
• Support in the Graduate Student Commons
• Cooperative projects with other graduate student organizations in the COE

Student volunteers gain skills in administration, collaborative planning, and serving as a liaison to College of Education administration. The committee strives to include at least two representatives from each department within the College of Education with at least one member from other graduate student organizations.