Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
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Serving as the official advocates for graduate students and communicating their needs to faculty and administrators
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Presenting an opportunity for graduate and professional students to voice their concerns and contribute to the student experience on our campus
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Creating opportunities for students to connect academically and socially in a variety of events hosted each semester
GPSA Constitution
Mission
Goals
- To foster interdisciplinary excellence in master and doctoral research as well as enhancing the impact of graduate groups and students.
- To advocate changes deemed necessary by graduate students.
- To encourage unity among the graduate and professional students as a whole.
- To improve the academic environment for graduate and professional students through sponsored events.
- To serve as an outreach venue for graduate and professional students by providing opportunities for social interaction and service to the local community.
Graduate Executive Committee (Officers)
Graduate Executive Committee (GEC) Representatives
Are you interested in leadership experience as a graduate and professional student? Do you want more graduate student representation in university decisions? The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) at University of Houston is seeking members of the newly formed Graduate Executive Committee (GEC). You are eligible to serve on this committee if you are a master’s, doctorate, or professional student in good standing at the University of Houston.
Members of the GEC will be responsible for meeting with GPSA officers monthly. During these meetings, members of the GEC will voice concerns from their respective colleges. In addition, members will be responsible for communicating GPSA updates to their colleges.
In the past, we have hosted small social gatherings and seminars with various students and faculty on campus. This year, we would like to increase awareness of our organization as well as create connections across programs for graduate and professional students.
Given below are the representatives and number of seats available for each college.
Architecture
Arts
Number of seats available : 2 seats
Business
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Education
Engineering
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Law
Medicine
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Nursing
Optometry
Number of seats available : 2 seats
Pharmacy
Number of seats available : 3 seats
Public Affairs
Social Work
Technology
Number of seats available : 2 seats
APPLICATION
The application period is closed at this time.
Meeting Schedule
2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 pm.
Join the GPSA monthly meeting here
Note: Graduate and Professional Students are welcomed to attend as auditors to our general monthly meetings. Although you will not be a voting member, your opinions and thoughts are valued and appreciated!
