The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is the voice of graduate students at SU. The GSO is comprised of representatives from degree-granting programs and elected officials. The GSO also represents graduate students in the University Senate, allowing graduate students a voice in the larger issues of the University. Our most visible endeavor is the Inn Complete, a social club that provides a relaxing atmosphere and offers excellent refreshments (graduate students are eligible for a discount). We also subsidize Student Legal Services, which offers free legal counsel on issues ranging from lease reviews to moving violations. The GSO provides competitive funding for special programming events throughout the year, put on by and for graduate students and the greater SU community. We are currently working on three special projects: (1) a funding program to support travel to academic and professional conferences, (2) childcare for graduate students with families, and (3) improving graduate student health care. Keep your eye out for announcements regarding these initiatives; we will announce the travel grant program in the fall and open the first application period shortly thereafter.

If your program/department does not yet participate in the GSO or if your program has a representative but you would like to get involved in the GSO yourself, please consider sending representative or becoming a Senator-at-Large. The participation of graduate students is vital to our continued growth and success. The more representation graduate students have, the better able we are to understand and meet the needs of all graduate students.