Graduate Student Affairs: Enhancing the Quality of Graduate Student Life
2111 Campus Drive
Mission
The central mission of the Office of Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) is to enhance the quality of graduate student life by working closely with individual students, student organizations, faculty, and other campus offices. The aim is to provide a broad array of programs on issues related to graduate student life such as health, safety, housing, mentoring, and professional development. GSA also has a role in establishing support services that address the specific needs of students from different ethnic backgrounds, international students, gay and lesbian students, students with disabilities, women, and other groups. This office is committed to helping students become active participants in the Duke University community.
Goals
- To assess the academic, financial, social, personal, and cultural needs of graduate students.
- To develop programs that encourage faculty and student participation in student affairs.
- To assist departments in creating supportive environments for their students.
- To support departments in identifying and recruiting minority applicants.
Program Components
GSA provides institutional leadership in helping to improve the lives and experiences of graduate students through seven central components:
Last updated (by wat@duke.edu): 10/04/2005