Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents, serves, and advocates for all graduate students at the College of Charleston.
Their main points of pride are:
- Creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
- Improving the quality of graduate programs, research opportunities, and student services
- Providing a forum for discussing issues important to graduate students
GSA Constitution & ByLaws
GSA Advisor: Dr. Kameelah Martin, Dean of the Graduate School
Dr. Keonya Booker, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
GSA CougarConnect | GSA Facebook
2023-2024 GSA Executive Board
GSA meetings are typically held once a month in the late afternoon. Meetings will be virtual for the foreseeable future. All graduate students are invited to attend.
RUN FOR THESE POSITIONS:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
GSA Research and Travel Grants
The GSA awards grants of up to $500 per student per academic year to be used towards conducting or disseminating research done as part of a student's thesis or capstone project.
Join the GSA CougarConnect organization for application instructions and deadlines.
Graduate Student Study Room
In collaboration with Library leadership, the GSA provides a dedicated study room and meeting space for graduate students in the Addlestone Library. This room is code access only.
Room 326 Request the code Addlestone Library Floor Plan
Program Associations & GSA Member Organizations
Business Administration: MBA Assocation (MBAA)
Child Life: Child Life Student Association
Communication: Master of Communication Student Association (MCSA)
Education Programs: Graduate Education Organization (GEO)
English: Graduate English Association (GEA)
Environmental & Sustainability Studies: MES Student Association (MESSA)
Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Council (GDIC)
History: Graduate Historical Society (GHS facebook)
Marine Biology: Marine Biology Graduate Student Association (MBIO facebook)
Public Administration: MPA Student Association (MPASA)
