The Graduate Student Caucus recognizes the importance of providing support to upcoming comics scholars and dedicates its attention to providing avenues of support for its members. Membership is offered openly to currently enrolled graduate students, newly admitted graduate students, graduate students between programs, and scholars engaged in postdoctoral research. 

The GSC aims to create spaces that allow comics studies students to find community not only with one another, but with a network of international comics scholars. In addition to facilitating the annual Comics Studies Conference, the GSC hosts Professional Development events and a mentorship program, all to help prepare students for the job market, with specific regard to their comics studies specialization.