Who We Are

The Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Students’ Union (TMGSU) is your voice on campus. We advocate for graduate students, provide essential services, and create spaces where you can connect, grow, and thrive during your studies.

We are your TMU Graduate Students’ Union! The TMU Graduate Students’ Union is governed by a Graduate Executive Committee (four elected Executive Members) and a Graduate Council (seven elected Graduate Directors). The TMGSU employs one staff member that works to service the membership and improve your student experience by providing cost-saving services, and community building events.

We are a membership-driven union, representing over 2500 full-time and part-time graduate students at Toronto Metropolitan University. We are dedicated to supporting your graduate journey through offering services such as health and dental coverage, funding for course unions and hosting events to build a community on campus.

Our Mission

To empower and support TMU’s graduate students by delivering services, funding opportunities, and advocacy while fostering a vibrant, inclusive graduate community.

Meet Our Team

Learn more about the people working behind the scenes to support you.

• General Manager - Walied Khogali Ali - [email protected] 
• President: S Saadeq Ahmed – [email protected]
  (For general union concerns)
• VP Operations: Sharjeel Awon – [email protected]
  (For any reimbursement inquiries not related to health and dental refunds)
• VP Student Life and Events: Ehsan Zamani Abyaneh – [email protected]
  (For event inquiries or ideas)

Directors by Faculty:

• Faculty of Arts Director: Georgiana Mathurin - [email protected]
• Faculty of Community Services Director: Andy Zhang – [email protected] - [email protected]
• Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Director: Haniyeh Altafi – [email protected] - [email protected]
• The Creative School Director: Oleksandr (Alex) Sein – [email protected] - [email protected]

Vacant Positions:

Please reach out to all of the directors in your respective faculty for any faculty-specific concerns.

For more information on the vacant positions, please contact Nicky Nivi - [email protected] 

If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out to our Manager at [email protected]