Graduate Student Association
About the GSA
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a student-led and student-run organization that provides professional and social opportunities to all past, present and future James Madison University graduate students.
Every graduate student is considered a part of the GSA. There are no fees.
With that being said, the GSA has great things planned for the future; including graduate student workshops, professional development opportunities, socials, and networking events.
This Fall 2024, we’ll go hike together, have talks about Generative Artificial Intelligence, Stress and Grad School, organize movie nights… That will be a lot of fun and a lot of learning.
Take advantage of a great opportunity to further your graduate school life, professional careers, and the JMU community.
If you are a new grad student, we’ve created a handbook with key resources that will help you navigate grad school that can be found here.
Why we're here:
The Graduate Student Association exists to promote interdisciplinary unity between James Madison University Graduate students
Members of the JMU GSA will:
• Act as a liaison for interaction and social activity between graduate students.
• Gain professional knowledge and networking through workshops and career development events.
• Exercise leadership and organizational skills in committees and projects that support the graduate students of JMU.
Professional Development Grants
These grants are to be awarded to students for entrance into professional societies, to attend workshops that will benefit their academic career, or other creative learning opportunities that would not be funded through travel grants or may not be supplemented by departments.
Amounts will be awarded based on the amount required for each specific request up to $200.
Links to the application form can be accessed from email, Facebook and Twitter, or below!
***Programs without representatives will not be eligible for funding***
Now accepting applications through November 17th.
Upcoming Events
Hiking and Self-care Chat at Fridley Gap - Sept. 28th (Start Time: TBD)
Talk of Articial Intelligance, Stress, and Grad School - October 11th at 12pm - Speaker: Heather Harris, Founder of Herkimer Consulting, Data Scienctist, Psycholetrician
Movie Night - Oct. 23rd at UPB University Program Board Movie theatre (Start Time: TBD)
General Board Meeting - December 2nd at 12pm in the Grad Lounge
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
