1. New Graduate Student Orientation

2. What does GSA do? Promotes interdisciplinary communication and collaboration GSA is the voice of graduate students; advocating for their needs Fosters the intellectual, professional and social development of the graduate student community

3. Graduate Student Engagement Graduate Student Taking Classes GradClub GradHub Standing Committees Grad Chamber PACES Program Specific Orgs Off-Campus Conferences GSA Member Contributing to the Graduate Student Community GSA Executive Board University Academic Standards Committee Graduate Council NAGPS Midwest Region Board & Conferences (2014-GVSU) NAGPS Executive Board & National Conference

4. GSA Upcoming Events Tuesday, August 26 th - Grad Hub at Z’s Sports Bar and Grill Tuesday, September 9 th – First Grad Club at the Uclub Saturday, September 13 th – First PACES workshop

5. Stand Out Moments  Appropriation of funds for Graduate Students only  Grad Chamber  Seats on Standing Committees  Hosting the Mid West Regional Conference

6. Meet Your E-Board President – Alaina ClarkeVice President–Sam LynnAdmin Officer – Colette Cascarilla Communications Officer – Marina Okopnaia Finance Officer – Selase Asomoa-Tutu Membership Officer

7. Connect with Us! GSA President Alaina Clarke gsa_president@gvsu.edugsa_president@gvsu.edu www.gvsu.edu/gsa Join OrgSync and find GSA Facebook /GVGrads Instagram - @gvsugsa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0q- LZGiohk&list=UUcJyPbgorwFDHkfJxRrCHUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0q- LZGiohk&list=UUcJyPbgorwFDHkfJxRrCHUA