Graduate and Professional Student Association Melanie Thornton, President

President and Vice President –Elected campus-wide Director of Legislative Affairs (DOLA) –Elected campus-wide Eight District Representatives –One elected from each degree granting college 100+ Senators –Elected from each department, in proportion to its size GPSA Structure

Your Student Government GET INVOLVED CougSync Follow GPSA on CougSync to get up-to date-information on: Application Dates Social Events Professional Development Opportunities Funding Opportunities And more! GPSA is the representative body for all WSU Graduate and Professional students. With a senate of over 100 students, GPSA is the leading voice for graduate and professional interests. Become a GPSA Senator GPSA Senators are elected members from each department on campus. Partake in bi-monthly senate meetings Serve on GPSA committees If you would like to be a GPSA senator visit: gpsa.wsu.edu

How can GPSA help you? GPSA serves the graduate and professional student community by advocating for it’s constituents' right to an optimal academic and social experience while at WSU. Academic Support Financial Support Experiential Support Student Advocacy

Academic Support GPSA Study Center (Terrell 4) –Card-swipe access –Group work space –Presentation equipment –Computers and software –Subsidized copying/printing –Interlibrary Loan Subsidy

–Located in CUE 414 –A free service to all Graduate and Professional students –Mission is to assist students with all types of written communications. Papers, publications, syllabi, CVs, and other personal documentation Academic Support The writing center has a friendly staff available to help with editing for all journal publications, thesis and other literary needs Graduate & Professional Writing Center

Dr. William R. Wiley Research Exposition –Administration & Information Sciences –Agricultural & Natural Sciences –Engineering & Physical Sciences –International Research & Cross- Cultural Collaborations Academic Support an exceptional opportunity for Graduate and Professional students to present their research or scholarship to faculty, peers and the general public Competition Categories –Liberal Arts & Humanities –Medical & Life Sciences –Social Sciences –Undergraduate Research Excellence –Visual Arts & Design

Travel & Registration Grants Financial Support GPSA provides financial assistance in the form of travel and registration grants for graduate and professional students. Grants are awarded for travel in the fall and spring semesters as well as the summer. Applications for travel are open for two weeks and available immediately following the travel period. Apply on CougSync Over $100,000 awarded in 2014/2015 to over 100 students

Evening Childcare Subsidy Monday-Thursday 5:30pm to 9:30pm Cost: $5 per child, per evening; this co-pay is for graduate and professional students only. Other users (non-graduate or non- professional students), will be charged $18 per evening, per child. Financial Support Evening child care is an important service for hardworking graduate and professional student parents

Affiliate Funding GPSA provides financial support to graduate and professional student organizations all across campus. Over $40,000 awarded each year. Financial Support –Graduate Women in Science –Plant Pathology –CAMARADAS –Pol S/ Crim J GSA –Entomology Graduate Association –PPSO –Education Graduate Organization –SCAVMA –Nepali Student Association –School of Econ. Sciences GSA Here are a few of our Affiliate Groups:

Social Events GPSA hosts a variety of social events throughout the year to help you relax, have fun, and meet fellow students. A few of our social activities are: Experiential Support Bowling Nights Ice Cream Socials Ice Skating Annual Spring Fling Fall BBQs Happy Hours Discounted Athletic Tickets Family Movie Nights Game Nights Graduate and Professional Socials

SOCIAL EVENTS LIST OF FALL GPSA EVENTS GRAD STUDENT APPRECATION NIGHT & HAPPY HOUR SEPTEMBER PM RICO’S PUB WELCOME BACK SOCIAL SEPTEMBER PM SRC BACK PATIO GPSA BOWLING NIGHT OCTOBER PM ZEPPOZ ICE CREAM SOCIAL DECEMBER AM-1PM FERDINAND’S Visit gpsa.wsu.edu for more information

GPSA ADVOCACY Advocating for graduate and professional students at the university, state and federal levels on issues such as: Voter education/participation Lower tuition, higher stipends Lower interest rates on federal student loans Student loan refinancing programs Domestic revalidation of F-1 student visas YOU can get involved by participating in: Coug Day at the Capitol Voter Registration Call Congress Days Visit gpsa.wsu.edu for more information

Melanie Thornton, President Eva Denka, Vice President Katie Harris, Director of Legislative Affairs Contact Us:

Compton Union Building (CUB), rm. 308 –Phone: (509) – Contact Us