About GSC
Graduate Student Collaborative:
Connecting Grad Students to One Another, the University, and the Community
The Graduate Student Collaborative is dedicated to enhancing the involvement, personal development, and quality of life of Wisconsin graduate students by acting as a resource, a voice, and a link within the Graduate School. GSC is engaged in outreach, professional development, and social programs.
The GSC office is located in a "room with a view," 408 Bascom Hall. GSC is coordinated by two graduate student project assistants, Kate O'Connor and Chris Moss.
Getting involved with the GSC offers graduate students the chance to meet new people from a wide variety of disciplines across campus, while having fun and gaining valuable professional experience.
Professional Development
The GSC coordinates with the Office of Outreach and Graduate Student Professional
Development for a variety of seminars, workshops and committees specifically
geared toward graduate students.
Social Activities
Weekly socials: The GSC hosts a weekly social to connect grad students
in an informal environment and to gives students a chance to unwind and
meet other graduate students on campus from different departments and engage
in conversation.
Intramurals: Many graduate students get to know others and compete in a sport of their choice through one of our many GSC teams.
Vilas Travel Grant Competition
The GSC works with Graduate School to coordinate the Vilas Travel Grant
Competition. These awards provide funds to dissertators and final-year MFAs
to travel for conference or research purposes.
Graduate Student Mentor Awards
The GSC and the Multicultural Graduate Network (MGN) recognize graduate
students who provide outstanding mentorship to their fellow graduate students
with the Graduate Student Mentor Awards.
Guide to Graduate Student Life
Written by grad students for grad students, UW-Madison's Guide to Graduate
Student Life provides valuable information about life in Madison–
both as a student and a member of the community.
GradLink@Madison
GradLink@Madison is produced by the Graduate Student Collaborative and
the Graduate School's Office of Outreach and Graduate Student Professional
Development. It is your link to funding and professional development opportunities,
social events, and important graduate student information.
GradConnections
The GSC weekly e-newsletter, GradConnections, is sent to students who subscribe
to the GSC listserv. GradConnections includes information about more professional
development, social events, specialized funding opportunities, service opportunities,
and job listings.