Graduate Student Association

1. Graduate Student Association Corinne Allen GSA PresidentAdministrator’s Forum October 12, 2010

2. GSA Mission The Graduate Student Association (GSA) comprises degree seeking graduate students at Rice University. The GSA mission is to enrich the graduate student experience and to represent, support, and promote graduate student interests and values. An integral and essential part of the Rice community, the GSA provides programs and services aiding in recruitment and retention of graduate students, represents graduate student interests to the University administration, and builds a strong sense of community both on and off campus.

3. GSA Mission The Graduate Student Association (GSA) comprises degree seeking graduate students at Rice University. The GSA mission is to enrich the graduate student experience and to represent, support, and promote graduate student interests and values.An integral and essential part of the Rice community, the GSA provides programs and services aiding in recruitment and retention of graduate students, represents graduate student interests to the University administration, andbuilds a strong sense of community both on and off campus.

4. Student Community • All graduate students • Social/networking events • BCM graduate students • JGSB students • International student integration • Collaborations with OISS • Graduate International Leadership Summit • Graduate International Cultural Night

5. Student Community • Graduate/undergraduate relations • Research Mixer (last Thursday) • Research opportunities • Recruitment • Rapport • Collaboration • Other possible collaborations • Joint outreach day • ??? • GSA/SA communication

6. Houston Community • Community Service • Increase in service activities • KIPP Schools: STEM mentoring • Guest speaker/lecturer • Science project mentor • Science fair judge

7. GSA Mission The Graduate Student Association (GSA) comprises degree seeking graduate students at Rice University. The GSA mission is to enrich the graduate student experience and to represent, support, and promote graduate student interests and values.An integral and essential part of the Rice community, the GSA provides programs and services aiding in recruitment and retention of graduate students, represents graduate student interests to the University administration, andbuilds a strong sense of community both on and off campus.

8. Support • Meeting with Graduate Coordinators • Develop a relationship between GSA and Graduate Coordinators • Identify needs of graduate students • Student resources and support • Career and professional development opportunities

9. Representation • Professional and leadership development opportunities • Differences across departments/schools • How do we ensure all students are receiving the opportunities they need? • Focus of fall GSA Reps Retreat

10. GSA Mission The Graduate Student Association (GSA) comprises degree seeking graduate students at Rice University. The GSA mission is to enrich the graduate student experience and to represent, support, and promote graduate student interests and values. An integral and essential part of the Rice community, the GSA provides programs and services aiding in recruitment and retention of graduate students, represents graduate student interests to the University administration, and builds a strong sense of community both on and off campus.