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.