Graduate Student Organizations
Organizations
- Graduate Representative Organization
- GradNet Peer Mentoring Network
- Black Graduate Students Association
- Chinese Students Association
- Indian Graduate Students Association
- Association for India's Development
- Mentoring to Inspire Diversity in Science
- Women of Whiting
Graduate Representative Organization (GRO)
The Johns Hopkins University Graduate Representative Organization (GRO) works with specific divisions to represent graduate student interests (health insurance subsidies, compensation) to various levels of the JHU administration. The GRO organizes graduate student orientation, social events, sports activities, funds campus groups, and much, much more. Indeed, the GRO is proud to have earned the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students' (NAGPS) 2000 - 2001 Outstanding Graduate Student Association award, its highest honor.
The GRO is made up of graduate student representatives from every department at Homewood. This group of representatives, the GRO General Council, elects an Executive Board for an annual term. Together, the Council and Executive Board are responsible for programming, advocating, and facilitating communication for graduate students on the Homewood Campus. The GRO also holds occasional programs with the student government on the Medical Campus.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/gro, gro@jhu.edu or 410-516-7682
GradNet Peer Mentoring Network
Created by graduate students for new graduate students in 2008, GradNet has the following goals:
- To provide a self-sustaining network of support amongst graduate students.
- To help incoming students quickly adjust to life on the Homewood campus.
- To support individual growth and development and, in the long-term, improve graduate student retention and encourage timely graduation.
- To promote a diversity of backgrounds and experiences in an academic setting.
- To encourage a healthy and productive working environment for research and learning for all.
Current students may participate as mentors by enrolling through the 2011-2012
GradNet Mentor Registration. Registration for mentors will remain open
until May 7th. New students (mentees) are contacted in early summer to sign
up. All students interested in participating should read the following important
documents:
The GradNet Peer Mentoring Network Guidelines
The GradNet Peer Mentoring Network Training Manual
For additional information graduate students should contact the Graduate Affairs and Admissions Office by email or by phone (410-516-8477).
Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
The purpose of the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is to provide a support network whose ultimate aim is to promote the academic success of African, African American and Afro Caribbean graduate students at Johns Hopkins University.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/bgsa, Sika Koudou, Patricia Peart or Sylvain Kouamou at bgsa@jhu.edu.
Chinese Students Association (CSA)
The purpose of the Chinese Students Association, CSA, is to promote and provide for the social and cultural needs of Chinese students attending the Johns Hopkins University. Further, the CSA will strive to promote community awareness of Asian Issues. The CSA is a Class A group in the Student Activities Council, or SAC. We welcome students of all backgrounds to all of our events.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/~csa or csajhu@gmail.com
The Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance
The Diverse Sexuality And Gender Alliance, or DSAGA, is the LGBT student organization on the Homewood Campus of the Johns Hopkins University. We service the student body, faculty, and staff in a variety of capacities, including education, counseling, and social opportunities.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/dsaga or dsaga@jhu.edu
Association for India's Development (AID)
Association for India's development (AID) is a volunteer based non profit organization which spans across 40 US locations and consists of 1000+ young professionals, students and scientists from varied ethnicity, background and culture. AID does not give free food unless it is Tsunami or other natural calamities but it starts project which are self sustainable and improve livelihood of people and teaches them the fundamental rights they have. Since every 1 out of 7 person in the world is an Indian and every 1 out of 2 Indian live below poverty line, AID is appealing to people across the world. AID has supported 300+ projects in India ranging from health care, environment to human rights making it one of the unique organizations who focus on varied problems in India. AID was founded in 1991 and the JHU chapter was started in 2002. AID JHU brings well known and respected artists from India who perform at Johns Hopkins University campuses. Additionally important documentaries and movies are also screened. AIDJHU also runs a speaker series from important scientists, activists who are working on grass root level in India. AIDJHU also undertakes cultural activities which highlights life and culture from India.
AID also act as a support system when a student volunteer becomes Alumni of JHU and needs job, temporary accommodation and other help in major US cities. Working with AID is a unique experience and is intellectually challenging because of the social entrepreneur project it supports.
Important websites:
AIDJHU : www.aidjhu.org
AID: www.aidindia.org
AID projects: www.aidprojects.org
Please join AIDJHU mailing lists on www.aidjhu.org to get an up to date information about various activities on campus, housing help and other help for incoming students.
Contact: info@aidjhu.org
Indian Graduate Students Association (IGSA)
IGSA or the 'Indian Graduate Students Association' is an association established with the purpose of promoting awareness of Indian culture, providing opportunities for social interactions and to showcase India as a nation. It has been put together to encourage programs of special interest to the Indian community and to promote healthy interaction between the different communities and members of Johns Hopkins University.
IGSA organizes get-togethers as well as celebrations of some Indian festivals. In addition, it organizes bus trips to places of common interests. Apart from the aforementioned activities, IGSA helps in arranging pick-ups and temporary accommodations for the new Indian graduate students. It is committed to the welfare of Indian students and in fostering socio-cultural and educational exchange amongst those who have an interest in exploring the Indian culture. The mission is to celebrate the radiant spirit of India and share it with the diverse student bodies at Hopkins.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/igsa
Mentoring to Inspire Diversity in Science (MINDS)
MInDS is an organization that promotes diversity in science by fostering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in their career development. MInDS works with Faculty and Administration to develop effective strategies to identify, recruit, retain and support underrepresented groups. Through mentorship, networking, and improving community awareness, MInDs contributes to the universal effort to diversify academic researchers at colleges.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/cmdbminds
Women of Whiting (WoW)
The Women of Whiting (WoW) graduate women's group was formed in 2005. Its purpose is to foster a sense of community and an environment of support among the graduate women in the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins. WoW meets several times each semester both informally and formally, inviting female faculty and researchers to address topics which are of interest to women engineers, such as the challenges of breaking into male-dominated fields, planning for a career and family, and the opportunities that science and engineering provide for women. This group serves as a great avenue to meet other women in engineering at Hopkins and in the surrounding community.
Contact: www.jhu.edu/wow
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