Throughout the academic year, you can get involved in officer positions through agency committees. Committees are chaired by one of the members of the executive board. GSA agency committees provide information, programming, and resources to all graduate students for academic, social, and cultural enrichment. Read more below about how to get involved!
Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) Agency
Tasked by the Graduate Student Assembly, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Agency serves as a conduit to startup collaboration, resources, and education. Our chief aim is to centralize and simplify Austin's dynamic entrepreneurial scene by: a) Providing resources that empower action and encourage collaboration, b) Facilitating access to relevant opportunities and mentors, c) Advertising success stories and entrepreneurial career pathways, d) Networking across campus and with Austin’s startup community, and e) Advocating on behalf of student entrepreneurs to policymakers.
Our leadership committee is composed of graduate student entrepreneurs, with representation from across campus. We understand your challenges because we've been there.
Graduate Student Health Agency (GSHA)
The Graduate Student Health Agency (GSHA) works to improve the overall health of graduate students at UT. Through partnerships and teamwork with University Health Services, the Counseling and Mental Health Center, the Longhorn Wellness Center, University Housing and Dining, and other campus entities, we aspire to improve both physical and mental health among graduate students. This past year, the GSHA has partnered primarily with the UT Longhorn Wellness Center to offer a variety of workshops focused on developing coping strategies for dealing with the stress of graduate school. We've also partnered with Operation Naloxone at the UT College of Pharmacy to educate our members about emergency opioid overdose response, how to administer this lifesaving measure, and where to access campus resources.
If you would like to help out with the GSHA, commitments will vary by role and will be up to you. You don't need a background or experience in the health field. All that we ask is that you have a positive attitude, the ability to work on a team, and a desire to improve the health of graduate students.
Voting Graduate Student Agency (VGSA)
Voting Graduate Student Agency (VGSA) focuses on increasing voter registration and turnout among graduate students. Graduate students must be involved in the electoral process to ensure their voices are heard. Throughout the year, Voting Graduate Student Agency will focus on information campaigns related to voting laws, voter registration drives, and election events.
International Student Agency (ISA)
The International Student Agency (ISA) exists to make the transition to educational life in America easier for international graduate students, whether they are here for a semester on exchange, or plan on spending years receiving quality education. Our online resources provide valuable information compiled by students who have undergone this unique experience a year ago. We believe that there is value in understanding the cultures of students from across the globe. Our events, whether social or educational, are designed to provide a platform outside the classroom for multicultural interaction.
Undergraduate Mentorship Agency (UMA)
The Undergraduate Mentorship Agency is designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate students on UT Austin's campus and offer advantageous mentor/mentee opportunities. Members of this agency shall assist the GSA executive branch members in facilitating initiatives and other GSA programming.