The Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) is seeking representatives for vacant seats on the GPSA Council. This is an excellent opportunity to serve as the voice of your department, advocate for your peers, and help shape the future of graduate and professional education at UNLV. If interested in GPSA Council, please complete the GPSA Council Representative Registration Form.
Current Vacancies:
- Lee Business School
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Economics
- College of Education
- Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education
- College of Fine Arts
- School of Architecture
- School of Integrated Health Sciences
- Department of Physical Therapy
- College of Liberal Arts
- Department of World Languages and Cultures
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health (Couple and Family Therapy)
- College of Sciences
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
- Department of Communication Studies
Representative Responsibilities:
- Attend monthly Council meetings (see dates below).
- Act as the liaison between your department and the GPSA, sharing important updates and representing student interests.
- Engage in discussions and decision-making processes that impact the UNLV graduate community.
Meeting Schedule for 2024-2025:
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 (see agenda)
- Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Monday, December 2, 2024
- Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Thursday, May 1, 2025
All meetings start at 5:30 PM (Hybrid format: in-person and virtual via Zoom).
Eligibility:
GPSA Council Representatives are appointed by their department or academic area. Representatives must be available to attend all Council meetings. Appointed representatives receive a $100 GPSA scholarship per semester. To be appointed, please reach out to your graduate coordinator, program director, or department chair.
How to Apply:
- If you are interested in representing your department, please contact your department’s graduate coordinator, chair, or program director.
- Once selected, complete the GPSA Council Representative Registration Form.
For current representatives and to see which seats are vacant, visit the GPSA Council Members page. If your department seat is filled, you can still get involved by registering as a non-voting Member-at-Large. Members-at-large represent the entire graduate student body and participate in GPSA Council discussions and activities without being tied to a specific academic area.
For more information or questions, please email us at gpsa@unlv.edu.