The Associated Graduate Students (AGS) is the recognized graduate student government at UCI. We represent over 5,000 graduate and professional students.  The majority of AGS’ work is done by the graduate council, a body of representatives elected from each academic unit.

AGS activities include:

1. Keeping graduate students informed about issues affecting student life
2. Members sit on many committees that affect student life, such as the Housing Committees, the Graduate Council, and the Council on Student Experience.
3. Involvement in the annual negotiation of the Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP).
4. Sponsor an annual welcome week party and quarterly parties for graduate students
5. Events in coordination with the Anthill Pub and Grille.

Each year the AGS dedicates a portion of its budget to fund programs and events aimed at improving the social and academic environment of the UCI campus for graduate students.  For more information, contact vpadmin@ags.uci.edu

AGS Funding:

AGS is funded by a $9/quarter fee per graduate student or $4.50 fee for professional students.  AGS’ has a long term goal to find ways to generate outside income to reduce or eliminate this fee (see the Business and Finance Committee page for more information).

For more information see our Governing Documents or check out minutes and resolutions from Council meetings.