Graduate Students

The SA election influences much more than just the undergraduate student population. As SA President, a focus needs to return to advocacy for the entire student body that includes the Medical, Law, and Graduate School students. The problems of Graduate Students are much different than the concerns of the Undergraduates, but that is not an excuse to ignore them. If elected as SA President, I will improve the communication channels and the relationship between the SA and the graduate programs at GW. In the past, the only time SA candidates reached out to the Graduate programs was during election time, and that practice is going to end if I am elected.

If I am elected, I can guarantee that funding will not be a problem for student organizations in the Graduate schools. The law, medical, and graduate programs are extremely important to the School’s prestige, and because of that, the student organizations that represent the students should not have to stress over financial issues. I am not guaranteeing a 100% increase in budgets, but I am guaranteeing a significant increase compared to last year’s budgets. It is my goal to allow every student organization to function to its best ability based on the budget that is allotted.

For Graduate Students, the Career Center is a critical service. As president, I will do my best to strengthen ties and create a healthy relationship with the Career Center, that will allow for Graduate Students to take full advantage of the great opportunities that can be found at the Career Center. Whether it is cosponsoring Career Fairs with the Career Center to hosting events centered on the hiring process, the SA will be focused on impacting the job search for the students it represents.