Graduate Student Association Corinne Allen GSA President Administrator’s Forum October 12, 2010

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.