Graduate students share and socialize with their peers at the Association's meetings
Come to the meetings
Nominate graduate students who have made a difference on campus and the community
NominateThe Graduate Student Association is the authorized student government that represents Western Michigan University's graduate student body. The Association provides a variety of funding opportunities, interdisciplinary events, and social activities to promote academic excellence and the well being of all WMU graduate students.
Scholarship award for the best paper published in our journal
Publish your paperAvailable to support Registered Student Organizations' events
Apply for fundingin scholarships for the 3MT Competition winners
Share your researchAwarded every academic year for data collection
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The Association's Make a Difference Award is a peer to peer award that recognizes outstanding graduate students who make a difference in the lives of others at Western Michigan University. This year, the event will take place on Friday, April 5 in the Delta Hotels by Marriott Kalamazoo Conference Center located at 2747 S 11th St. Red carpet photos start at 6:30 p.m.
Follow this link to nominate a graduate student: Nominate.
Follow this link to register for the ceremony: Register.
The Graduate Student Association is accepting applications for the spring 2019 3 Minutes Thesis Competition! An 80,000-word thesis would take nine hours to present…you get three minutes and one PowerPoint slide! Interested in presenting your research, thesis, or dissertation? Want to compete for one of four scholarship prizes $500, $300, $200, or $100? Submit an application by going to the 3MT Application Form. For more info email gsa-gradtalks@wmich.edu. Not presenting? Come to watch and cheer on your peers! We will have food, a raffle, prizes, and entertainment.