Graduate Student Affairs

Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) uses a holistic approach to supporting current graduate students through student-centered services & programming, timely resources, and intentional university partnerships.

Mission

We strive to promote the well-being of our diverse graduate student body, so they can thrive and be successful at the University of Washington and beyond.

We accomplish this by:

Coordinating wellness, community, and professional development events
Sharing tools to plan for your success in graduate school
Providing informational resources on getting the mentoring you need
Creating programming for first-generation grad students

We are a unit of The Graduate School and located on the Seattle campus.

Associated Students of the University of Washington Tacoma

The Associated Students of the University of Washington Tacoma (ASUWT) is student government. ASUWT provides support and advocates for student needs on and off campus. ASUWT is composed of elected, hired, and volunteer students who work to ensure student success.

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Associated Students of the University of Washington Bothell

Associated Students of the University of Washington Bothell (ASUWB), are the official representative voice for all students within the university. They exist to empower our student body through the following measures: Seeking to enhance the entire student experience by supporting and/or drafting policy that promotes student interests, needs, and welfare. They serve as a liaison between the students and faculty, staff, alumni, and administration.

UW Graduate Students Facebook Page

Join this group page to connect with fellow graduate students, learn about resources and events, and post or respond to housing opportunities.

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Graduate and Professional Student Senate (Seattle)

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) represents the rights and interests of graduate and professional students at the University of Washington. Our Senators represent academic departments as well as non-academic programs and communities. GPSS hosts events and programming, provides opportunities for engagement through internal committees and university-wide liaison positions, and offers funding for academic and professional development.

Our actions revolve around representing students from diverse academic departments and non-academic programs and communities. We advocate for the rights of students in front of the UW administration, as well as state and federal governments.

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