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Graduate Student Assembly (GSA)
https://gsa.yale.edu/
The GSA is an elected body of graduate students that represent all PhD and Master's students in GSAS. The GSA works closely with Yale administrators, including the Dean of the Graduate School, to advocate for and improve graduate students' academic, social, and living experiences at Yale.
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Office for Graduate Student Engagement & Development (OGSED)
The Office for Graduate Student Engagement and Development (OGSED) is committed to building and maintaining a nurturing and caring community of scholars where students from diverse backgrounds and experiences are supported in their professional and intellectual goals and pursuits.
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Poorvu Center: Graduate Writing Lab
https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/writing/graduate
The Poorvu Center’s Graduate Writing Lab supports Yale graduate students in all aspects of written, oral, and visual communication. You can discuss a draft with a GWL Fellow in a 1–1 writing consultation; write with other graduate students at an All Write or Retreat; or join a peer-review group to give and receive support as you make progress on your dissertation, prospectus, or fellowship application. The GWL also offers over 100 workshops per year and a suite of public speaking programs. Alongside these resources, the GWL strives to promote a culture among graduate students that centers writing as a process of developing, refining, and disseminating knowledge, nurtured within a supportive community of scholars.
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Graduation Requirements
Once you've completed all of your academic requirements, receiving your degree is not automatic. Follow the instructions on this page to submit your degree petition and graduate.
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GSAS Dean's Office
The Graduate School’s Dean’s Office provides centralized support for GSAS students and faculty, as well as its many academic, pre-professional, social, and cultural programs. The office sets and administers Graduate School policy, stewards and distributes university resources, advocates for the needs of graduate students, and provides leadership to advance the mission and strategic direction of GSAS.
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Title IX: GSAS Deputy Title IX Coordinator
https://titleix.yale.edu/reporting-options/university-and-deputy-title-ix-coordinators
Deputy Title IX Coordinators are available to consult with members of the community about their concerns and questions related to sex- or gender-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct. The GSAS Deputy Title IX Coordinator is Kristina Lynch.
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GSAS Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator
The Graduate’s School’s Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator provides supportive measures and information about options for students who have concerns regarding discrimination and harassment.
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GSAS Embedded Mental Health Services
GSAS students have access to a variety of free mental health services and programming through the GSAS Office of Embedded Mental Health and Wellness.
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GSAS First-Year Focus Program
GSAS First-Year Focus is an optional, year-long program for first-year graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, sponsored by the Office for Graduate Student Engagement and Development (OGSED), to provide incoming students with the skills, connections, and community that will let them flourish at Yale.
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GSAS Mentoring Conversation Guide for Graduate Students
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The Graduate School Dean's Office has developed this brief guide for structuring your mentoring conversations to aid in your academic and professional development.