DAGS Committees advise the Board on specific issues, and are responsible for other elements of DAGS operations. If you are interested in serving on one of our committees, please contact the chair of that committee for more details. 

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Administration Committee

The Administration Committee is responsible for issues surrounding the DAGS annual budget, human resources, and administration. Membership of this committee includes:

• President:
  
• Operations Officer:
  
• Two DAGS Members (at least one of whom is not a Board Member)
  
• Grad House Manager (non-voting):
  
• Office Manager (non-voting): 

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Student Life Committee

The Student Life Committee concerns itself with Grad House and society events, graduate student life issues, and graduate student events planning. Membership of this committee includes:

• Director (Health Professions):
  
• Director (Medicine,agriculture, Science):
  
• Director (Architecture, Planning, Computer Science, Engineering):
  
• Director (Arts & Social Sciences, Journalism, Law, Management):  
  
• Operations Officer:
  
• At least three other DAGS Members

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Academic & External Relations Committee

The Academic and External Relations Committee advises the Board on graduate student issues related to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University, the Dalhousie Student Union, and external policy. Membership of this committee includes:

• Vice-President Academic Affairs :
  
• Vice-President External Advocacy:
  
• Graduate Student Senator:
  
• At least five other DAGS Members: To be appointed

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Governance Committee

The Governance Committee reviews and recommends any changes to DAGS’ governing documents annually. Membership of this committee includes:

• Vice-President External Advocacy:
  
• President:
  
• At least two other DAGS Members (at least one of whom is not a Board Member): To be appointed

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Ad-hoc Committees

Ad-hoc committees are formed from time to time by motion of Council or the Board. the following Ad-hoc committee was formed by DAGS board this year.

Marketing Committee
  
 The marketing committee will be responsible for developing communication strategies to keep students connected, promote branding initiatives, manage social media, and facilitate student involvement in DAG events.

Membership of this committee includes:

• Operations Officer: (Chair)
  
• Director (Architecture, Planning, Computer Science, Engineering):
  
• Director (Health Professions):
  
• At least three other DAGS Members : To be appointed