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. 

GSA has great things planned this Spring semester, including graduate student workshops, professional development opportunities, socials, and networking events. 

This Spring 2025, we’ll go Kayaking together, host CV labs for graduate students in collaboration with Career Center, have discussions with JMU Alumni in the workplace.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. 

Now accepting applications through February 27th. 

Apply through this link 

If you applied for and received the grant last semester (Fall 2024), your reimbursement is currently being processed through payroll.

For questions, email gsa@dukes.jmu.edu.

Upcoming Events

CV Lab: Build and Boost Session - February 6th from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in the Grad Lounge

Networking with JMU Alumni - (tentative) March 17 in Grad Lounge and via zoom

GSA Kayaking Trip - This April! (Date and location TBD)

General Board Meeting - April 28th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Grad Lounge and via zoom

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