This division is responsible for developing, managing, and executing event programming, collaborations, and fundraisers that encourage philanthropy, alumni and community engagement, and support of the graduate and professional student body. Two staple events will be organized through this unit: Rebel Homecoming in the fall semester and the Annual Research Forum in the spring semester. The director of this division will be appointed by the President and confirmed by the GPSA Council.

The Director of Engagement & Outreach:

• Represents the organization and its interests
• Works with staff, volunteers, members and other cross-organization teams to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals
• Establishes a presence for the organization in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing and executing engaging community programs and events
• Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal/external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities
• Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals
• Aligns volunteers’ interests with organizational priorities

The Communications and Marketing team is responsible for GPSA’s key message development and dissemination. This division promotes the GPSA’s agenda, ensures information and details are consistent across units, writes copy, prepares data for the President, and leads the GPSA’s media campaigns. All units of GPSA process their campus or community-wide communications through this division. The director of this division is appointed by the President and confirmed by the GPSA Council.

The Director of Communications & Marketing:

• Represents the organization and its interests
• Collaborates with internal/external partners on advocacy and communication strategy development
• Promotes GPSA services and events via various communication mediums
• Produces surveys, reports, and convenes public meetings to disseminate findings and advance solutions through relevant communication channels
• Ensures GPSA's brand exemplifies the organization's mission and connects with the values of graduate and professional students

Legislative Affairs prioritizes GPSA initiatives, resolutions, memoranda of understanding with other campus units, and government relations. This division will be actively involved in communications with the Board of Regents and the Nevada State Legislature. Legislative Affairs devises and executes strategies to achieve GPSA’s goals and objectives. The director of this division will be appointed by the President and confirmed by the GPSA Council. The Director of Legislative Affairs:

• Represents the organization and its interests
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the organization’s issues
• Serves as GPSA's legislative advocate
• Assists in the development, implementation, and execution of GPSA's advocacy priorities
• Leads efforts to build and expand coalitions with other organizations on advocacy topics impacting the GPSA and its members
• Provides leadership for the coordination of GPSA political actions, including planning, coordinating, and participating in various fundraising activities, lobbying trips, and events (in cooperation with the Division of Engagement and Outreach)
• Engages in efforts to advance the vision and mission of GPSA

Operations concentrates on the internal operations of the graduate student government. This includes establishing and documenting processes, transitions, knowledge base articles, FAQs, optimizing workflows, and overall enhancements to the performance of the GPSA. Additionally, leaders in this division ensure efficiency, productivity, and effective utilization of resources to achieve the association's goals. This division will be actively involved with aligning the organization's strategies with its operational capabilities and ensuring smooth functions day-to-day.

The Director of Operations:

• Represents the organization and its interests

• Serves as a subject matter expert on the organization’s issues

• Manages and optimizes the day-to-day operations of GPSA, ensuring the organization runs smoothly

• Assists in the development, implementation, and execution of GPSA's operational priorities

• Develops and implements operational policies and procedures to streamline workflow and enhance productivity

• Collaborate with GPSA executive board members to align operational activities with the organization's goals and objectives

• Manages administrative tasks, including record-keeping, document management, and office organization in coordination with the GPSA Secretary

• Engages in efforts to advance the vision and mission of GPSA