The Council of Graduate Schools has long held relationships with some of the most respected companies and organizations that serve graduate education. Sustaining Members receive exclusive benefits.

Corporate and Nonprofit members at all levels of the CGS Sustaining Membership Network receive:

• Exclusive opportunities for visibility among our graduate deans, major decision-makers on campus;
• Complimentary and timely access to insider knowledge about the concerns and advances in graduate education;
• Discounts on CGS meetings registration, exhibitor fees, workshops, print publications, and consulting; and more.

Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership in the CGS Sustaining Membership Network.

Who are CGS Graduate Deans?

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is an organization of approximately 500 institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada engaged in graduate education, research, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. The organization’s mission is to improve and advance graduate education, which it accomplishes through advocacy in the federal policy arena, research, and the development and dissemination of best practices.  Its 25 international members provide CGS with a global perspective on graduate education.

Graduate deans are

• Primary decision-makers on issues related to graduate education
  • e.g., admissions and recruitment, student credentialing, benchmarking, dissertations and theses, and more.
• Major influencers in many higher education areas
  • e.g., online education infrastructure, financial services, health insurance, and software purchasing. 

CGS deans want access to the latest information about new products and services that will help them better serve their students. They want quality relationships with companies and organizations they trust. Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership in the CGS Sustaining Membership Network.

To inquire about CGS membership, please email Julia Kent.