Welcome to GPSS!

GPSS is the official student government for graduate and professional students at the University of Washington. GPSS is made up of two senators from each degree-granting department, four officers and several staff members. GPSS provides students with representation both on campus and in the legislature. In addition, GPSS acts as a resource center and funds graduate programming.

The office is usually staffed from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

New Blog on the HUB Remodel Project

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 16:49 — gpsssec

As many of you know, sometime this year GPSS will have to move out of its current home in HUB 300 to make way for a complete overhaul of the building.  This is a project that has been years in the making and wouldn't have been possible without student support.  To stay up-to-date on all the latest news and happenings in the project, check out this new blog.

GPSS Travel Grants Application Deadlines Have Changed!

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 15:44 — gpsssec

Please note that the application deadlines for GPSS Travel Grants have been changed.  The new dates (and application materials) can be found on our website, under "Services."  The new dates are as follows (by 5pm):

Become a Fan of GPSS on Facebook!

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 11:22 — gpsssec

Since it is much easier to keep people updated with a page (instead of a group) on facebook, I've created a page for GPSS.  Please follow the link below to become a fan of our page and our updates will show up in your newsfeed and will also be linked to our Twitter account (uw_gpss).  This enables us to keep the facebook spam (messages sent to all of our group members) to a minimum, too.  We will keep the group for now, but might decide that it is best to phase it out in the future.  If you have any feedback or questions about this, plea

Colorful Success: Dialogue on Diversity with Regent Joanne Harrell - Nov. 30

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 11:07 — gpsssec

All students are welcome to come! Joanne Harrell, our newest Regent, shares her challenges and achievements during her successful career.
Participate in a Question & Answer Session

80s Remix Photos

Thu, 11/12/2009 - 13:01 — gpsssec

Link to TVW Coverage of the GPSS Summit

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 13:24 — gpsssec

TVW has posted videos to their website of last week's Third Annual GPSS Summit on Higher Education:

"The Ph.D. Problem" in Harvard Magazine

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 15:44 — gpsssec

Harvard Magazine has an interesting article (excerpts from an upcoming book by Louis Menand) about professionalization in academia: http://harvardmagazine.com/2009/11/professionalization-in-academy.

GPSS Fall Social: '80's Remix

Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:01 — gpsssec

When: Thursday, November 5th, from 5-9pm
Where: HUB Ballroom

Need a Fight Song for Homecoming?

Wed, 10/21/2009 - 13:39 — gpsssec

Homecoming is coming up this weekend, and the Huskies will be facing off against Oregon's Ducks.  If you are looking for some Homecoming themed fun, check out the HUB Crawl on Friday, October 23, 8-11pm in the HUB.  Don't forget to wear purple and gold and show your support on Friday, offically declared "Purple and Gold Day" by Governor Gregoire in honor of UW's Homecoming.

And if you need a fight song, make sure to check these out:

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