PURPOSE: The objectives of this organization shall be to:
a. Promote better communication among graduate students, the faculty, and the administration. Provide Graduate students with an official and representative forum in which to raise Graduate student concerns. Provide funding for the purposes of Graduate student societies, research projects, and educational conferences. Provide activities and
services which will assist students in their graduate and post-graduate work. Provide social and networking opportunities for Graduate students. Strengthen the Hood community and bridge the relationships between the College and its Graduates. MEMBERSHIP: All students enrolled in graduate studies or students presenting a statement by their department(s) certifying them to be graduate students shall automatically be eligible to become members of the Graduate Student Association. Active membership of the Graduate Student Association shall be chosen without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, creed, age, religion, color, political affiliation or ideology, or national or ethnic origin
b. Active membership requires that the members be a full or part time Graduate Student at Hood College. Full and Part-time Graduate students retain full privileges within the Graduate Student Association with the right to hold office and vote. The Graduate Student Association recognizes various Graduate Societies. The Graduate School at Hood College recognizes various academic disciplines.
