HGC meaning in Governmental ?

The Harvard Graduate Council, colloquially known as the "Harvard Graduate Council" or "HGC" (formally known as the "HGSG," and originally founded as the HGC) is the university-wide representative student government for the twelve graduate and professional schools of Harvard University. The HGC is responsible for advocating student concerns to central administrators - including the President of Harvard University, Provost, Deans of Students, and Deans for the nearly 15,000 graduate and professional students across the twelve schools, organizing large university-wide initiatives and events, administering and providing funding for university-wide student groups (USGs), and representing the Harvard graduate student population to other universities and external organizations. The HGC has become well known for creating and executing on advocacy initiatives and events focused on the "One Harvard" movement. The HGC also interfaces with its undergraduate counterpart, the Harvard Undergraduate Council.