GASA Description

The purpose of the Graduate Anthropology Student Association (GASA) is to (1) foster good working, mentor, and support relationships amongst the anthropology graduate students at UIUC; (2) to provide professionalization and networking skill and opportunities; (3) sponsor guest lecturers and department talks; (4) facilitate cooperative endeavors between anthropology graduate students and faculty; (5) promote educational opportunities involving the wide range of anthropology topics graduate students
study at UIUC.

Programming: 2024 - 2025 Academic Year

During the 2024 - 2025 academic year, GASA has tentatively planned the following events: 

• Semesterly game night
• Department Fall Picnic 
• Brown Bag Lectures led by ANTH Graduate students
• Spring Symposium led by ANTH Graduate students
• ANTH Graduate Research Retreat

In the past, GASA has offered workshops on time management by the Graduate College, alt-ac job market preparation by the Graduate College Career Development Services, a publication workshop led by the UIUC Writer's Workshop, organized the fall picnic, and more. 

Contact

Want to connect with GASA? Reach out to current member Em Shirilla.