The Spring 2008 semester is coming to a close. Please join us for our final meetings!

Would you like to be involved in community-building activities and help support students of color in academia?

Join the Graduate Students of Color Network (GSCN)!

The GSCN is currently recruiting new members and will be announcing its monthly events at GPSS senate meetings.  Monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings are usually held in Waite Phillips Hall (WPH), Room 303, unless otherwise specified. If you are interested in joining or just want to find out more, please email co-chairs, Glenda Flores and Margaret Salazar at: gpssgscn@gmail.com.

Learn more about us!

Professor Rudy Acuña gave an inspiring keynote address to kick off the event.

Our Third Annual Graduate Studies Forum held March 12, 2008 was a great success. Multidisciplinary panelists Terrion Williamson (American Studies and Ethnicity), Orlando Serrano (American Studies and Ethnicity), Laura Harjo (Geography) and Jocely Mercado (Sociology) all gave informative testimonials about personal experiences as gruadate students of color at USC.

Over 150 undergraduates from Cal State University Northridge attended the forum. Many were inspired to consider graduate school as a viable option for their futures. Next year, we plan to continue the event at Cal State University Fullerton.

Thank you to all our volunteers and strong support from professors and students alike at CSUN for making the Third Annual Graduate Studies Forum a wonderful event.

Thank you especially to the Chican@ Studies and Sociology Departments at CSUN, Graduate Programs at USC and, of course, GPSS for your generous support!

View pictures at the Grad Forum Link on the left of this page.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

There will be a monthly GSCN meeting where we will conduct a debrief of the Graduate Studies Forum. We will also discuss possibilities for our end of year celebration. Come for free food and refreshments.

**** If you volunteered at the Graduate Studies Forum, please stop by the meeting to receive a small token of our appreciation. ****

**** Graduate Studies Forum organizers will meet afterwards from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. ****

Details are below:

What:   GSCN March Meeting
When:   Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Time:     12:00pm-1:00pm
Where:  WPH 303

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

This will be our last GSCN monthly meeting for Spring 2008. ELECTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR!

Details are below:

What:   GSCN April Meeting
When:   Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Time:     12:00pm-1:30pm
Where:  WPH 303

*FREE FOOD and REFRESHMENTS provided!*