Our Team comprises of people from various cultures and each one of us have played a key role in making this committee.

Mission:
To support and represent the graduate student populace as one voice, advocating the needs, concerns and supportive efforts to enhance the higher education learning experience.

Vision:
To address the needs of graduate students, improve communication, make recommendations to advance the University mission, as well as enhance student, faculty and staff relationships.

Membership:
The success of our efforts will require involvement from each College, Program, and graduate student’s participation to support our efforts by becoming involved.

The longevity of our organization will require dedicated student elected officials, student volunteers, CSU leadership, faculty and staff support to succeed.

We are currently accepting NEW members from all Colleges and Programs for the following positions:
*College Trustees
*College Liaisons
*General Advocate Members
* Any interested graduate or doctoral students welcome to apply.
**Accepting undergraduate referrals to become Honorary Candidates in their senior year at CSU.

GSL OBJECTIVES

Objective 1:
Inform graduate students at all seven colleges and four campus locations of our organization for participation and support.
Strategy 1.1:
Obtain support from College Deans; involve faculty/staff to assist with notifying students; verbal referrals; post flyers; attend departmental special events; and designate a G.S.A.C. member to the appointed area.

Objective 2:
Utilize various forms of communication to introduce organization on campus.
Strategy 2.1:
Increase marketing efforts through flyers, campus mailbag, Viking planner, CSU hyperlink, customized email account, personal business cards, customized event table wear, social networking sites, classroom/special event recruitment drives and mass email blasts.

Objective 3:
Organize consistent social network events that are planned with excellence, fun, purposeful, two-three hours, minimal cost, exclusive to graduate students only, diverse and welcoming.
Strategy 3.1:
Host 1st Friday social events each 1st Friday of the month during school year.
Strategy 3.2:
Participate in calendar events to engage, intermingle and petition student involvement.
Strategy 3.3:
Utilize “The City is our Campus Discount Ticket Program” for special outings.

Objective 4:
Celebrate student achievement at annual G.S.A.C family day at the park.
Strategy 4.1:
Host end of the year barbeque at local fun-park.

Objective 5:
Host G.S.A.C panel discussions to ensure goals and objectives strategically align with student desires.
Strategy 5.1:
Host annual spring forum for graduate students with G.S.A.C panel that includes Executive Members and advising Deans to determine how the committee can better serve their CSU advanced degree seeking experience.