Three new students have been elected to the student government group that represents all graduate students.

Rachel Neal, a doctoral student in sociology, and Aaron Gubi, a master's student in near eastern studies, were elected to represent the college of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Graduate Professional Student Council.

Veronica Diaz, a higher education doctoral student, was elected to represent the college of Education.

Between the colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Education about 180 students voted in the GPSC elections that ended Monday night.

GPSC members serve on university committees representing students across the campus, like the faculty senate and the Graduate Council, which is an advisory group for the Graduate College.

GPSC members must attend bi-weekly meeting for the 37-member GPSC and participate in internal committees that help plan university wide events and socials.

"I'd like to be an advocate for students in the college of Social and Behavioral Sciences," said Neal. "The issues dearest to my heart are the TA workload and health insurance."

Other uncontested positions were also filled in the elections.

Monica Faria, a second year doctor of medicine, now represents the college of Medicine. Heidi Lamb a master's student in art history, was appointed to represent the Fine Arts College.

Carlos Salazar, a master's student in planning, is the representative for the Landscape Architecture college.

Two GPSC seats are empty.

Elections have not been competitive for a number of years. This year, like last year, the turn out rate for voters was 10 to 12 percent of the students.

"We are shooting for contested elections across the board for the spring," Morris said. "That means candidates are doing the work of getting the issues out to the students."