University of Montana Graduate Employees Union
Our Major '25-27 Bargaining Wins
32%
Prior to UMGEU negotiating with UM, 32% of graduate students were paid below the federal poverty line
$400
The amount that ALL graduate employees will be awarded in the '26-27 AY to offset costs
18%
Masters student floor stipends saw an increase in 18%, the first raise seen in years
How We Do It
Our Bargaining Committee bargains with the university on behalf of all graduate employees every 2 years. Our next bargaining cycle begins in Summer 2027.
What We Do
UMGEU represents the rights of all graduate employees on the University of Montana's campus.
Who We Are
We are a labor union run for and by UM graduate employees. Our #1 goal is to improve the lives of all graduate employees at UM.
About UMGEU
President
Whitney Adam
PhD Student in Ecology and Evolution
Vice President
Seth Helsley
PhD Student in Chemistry
Secretary/Treasurer
Victoria Rebbeck
PhD Student in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology
Current Leadership Team
We want to hear from you!
Contact us anytime at leadership@umgeu.org, or reach out via this adjacent form.