GSEE - Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence at UW

Thank you to those who attended GSEE's 2024 New Student Welcome!! We loved connecting with you virtually. We're always looking to improve GSEE's programming, so we're asking for your feedback. Please take our post-event survey at https://bit.ly/46DF0pz

It's TODAY!!! Join GSEE's New Student Welcome today at 1:30pm PT on Zoom! This event is for incoming historically underserved graduate students to build community and hear from current students about transitioning to grad school. We can't wait to meet you! Register at bit.ly/gseeNSW2024.

In less than 2 weeks, we'll be hosting our 2024 New Student Welcome‼️ This event is for incoming historically underrepresented graduate students to build community and support and hear from current students about the grad school experience. Register now at bit.ly/gseeNSW2024 💜

Attention incoming historically underrepresented graduate students‼️

Are you starting your graduate studies at UW? Do you have questions about the graduate student experience at UW and building community? Join us on July 31st from 1:30-3:00pm PDT on Zoom for GSEE's New Student Welcome (NSW)!

Registration is now open at bit.ly/gseeNSW24. We're so excited to e-meet you! 👋🏾💜🐾

📢Deadline: July 8th📢
The application deadline for the open GSEE GSA position is approaching fast! We are looking forward to expanding our team to support historically underrepresented grad students. Please apply and share if you or someone you know would be a good fit! 💜💛💜💛 https://bit.ly/4ePX2IV

🚨Attention🚨GSEE will be hosting our annual New Student Welcome (NSW) on July 31st at 1:30pm! NSW is our virtual summer program geared toward new/incoming historically underrepresented graduate students to aid in your successful transition to life at UW. Save the date for this upcoming event! Registration info will be shared soon. 🎉💜🐾

🎉💜WE'RE HIRING!! 💜🎉 Are you a UW graduate student passionate about social justice, equity, and inclusion? Do you have experience working with diverse and marginalized populations? Apply now to be a GSA and join our team! Our GSAs are an integral part of our team and work to provide and sustain an inclusive and affirming graduate student community at UW.
Full job description and application link can be found in our LinkTree.

‼️ attention GSEE ‼️ This is a reminder that we need YOUR feedback on our programming!

Please take a moment to complete our 2024 Community Assessment Survey - all questions are optional & anonymous AND you can opt in to win 1 of 4 UW jute tote bags!

The survey will remain open until Monday, June 17 at 11:59 pm PT. ☑️ LINK IN BIO.

We are conducting this survey to better understand the needs and concerns of the historically underrepresented graduate students we serve. As we celebrate over 54 years of service and move towards future initiatives and growth, it’s important that we have a clear understanding of, and direct input from, the GSEE community to address current needs and gaps in our programming.

We hope the results of this survey will identify areas of growth for GEEE and measure the importance of an office that serves our community’s unique needs.

Please email our office with any questions or concerns. We so appreciate your insight!

*adds memories to GSEE Archives 🥹🫶🏾

As we round the corner on the spring quarter, we want to celebrate all of our GSEE students and alumni on their accomplishments and completing the year!

We are so proud of you and we celebrate you today and always!

⬇️Share your favorite GSEE memory from the year of years past!

‼️ attention GSEE ‼️ we need YOUR feedback on our programming!

Please take a moment to complete our 2024 Community Assessment Survey - all questions are optional and you can opt in to win 1 of 4 UW jute tote bags!

The survey will remain open until Monday, June 17 at 11:59 pm PT. ☑️ LINK IN BIO.

We are conducting this survey to better understand the needs and concerns of the historically underrepresented graduate students we serve. As we celebrate over 54 years of service and move towards future initiatives and growth, it’s important that we have a clear understanding of, and direct input from, the GSEE community to address current needs and gaps in our programming.

We hope the results of this survey will identify areas of growth for GEEE and measure the importance of an office that serves our community’s unique needs.

Please email our office with any questions or concerns. We so appreciate your insight!

✨ GSEE SPRING SOIRÉE 2024✨
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GSEE invites you to celebrate with your friends, your milestones, your achievements, and all the big things yet to come at GSEE’s Spring Soirée 2024!

Our theme this year is ✨ Renaissance (GSEE’s Version): Looking Toward the Future.✨

We are astonished by the GSEE graduates who have
crossed boundaries, overcome adversity, and balanced the weighty and real things of life and academia. Yet here you are, chasing and accomplishing your dreams! We will have student speakers, a cording ceremony, a photobooth to capture all your memories, music by DJ Kewl WIP, catered cuisine, swag and treats!

There is no strict dress code, but feel free to dress fancy, something that makes you feel the most
YOU, Cozy with who you are! We look forward to seeing you there! Doors open at 5:00 PM PST and the event begins at 5:30 PM PST

Calling all GSEE friends! 🐾

Join us for a conversation with Comedian and five-time GRAMMY and EMMY nominee, Margaret Cho!

Courtesy of the Office of Public Lectures at the UW, Margaret Cho will join us for a moderated discussion about her career highs and lows as well as share her thoughts around activism in the current political climate, by Professor LeiLani Nishime, Professor of Communication.

Registration link in our bio! See you there! ✨

‼️ one week away ‼️ GSEE is participating in Husky Giving Day on April 4, 2024. Help us spread the word! Our donation page is live for early giving — link in bio 🌸

GSEE's Staying Connected events build on the momentum from our annual Autumn welcome. These monthly events are hosted by our Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) and center community building through exploration and togetherness.

Join GSEE and GSAB for our 1st Staying Connected of the Spring Quarter at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Link in our Bio!

Welcome back to the campus, Spring is here! Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms and the beautiful Sunshine.☀️☀️☀️

🌟 Meet Ngoc-Vy Mai: A GSEE student from Healthcare at UW 🌟
A Master of Health Administration student at University of Washington, Ngoc-Vy Mai stands as a beacon of dedication and progress. As the first in her family to venture into college, she carries a huge passion for making healthcare accessible and equitable for all. Ngoc-Vy's role in leadership positions reflects her voices in healthcare.

🎓 Join the Husky Giving Day 2024, on April 4, meet more students like her who are paving the way for a more inclusive and caring world. The site will open for early donations on 3/21.Your support can empower them to continue their impactful work and drive meaningful change.

🔗 Check out the link in our bio to contribute and learn more about how you can support remarkable UW students on Husky Giving Day.

Good luck on finals, GSEE students! It's gonna be alright - more than alright. Supportive community is always around you💛!
Stay motivated, stay focused, and breathe.
We are cheering you on!

If you're looking for a place to work on your dissertation, capstone, or other large project, this may be the space for you! GSEE is partnering with the ECC (Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center) to bring you: Thriving Thursdays!
On Thursday, March 14th from 3-4:30pm PT in the Chicano Room (206), GSEE students are encouraged to stop in the ECC for a time to study, connect, and cultivate community with other students.
Light refreshments will be provided.

🌟 Meet GSEE Student Sebastian! 🌟

We're thrilled to share our recent interview with Sebastian, a Ph.D. student at UW, as he shares insights on his journey, passion for science, and the impact of community support on his academic path.
From the Bay Area to UW, Sebastian’s story is all about embracing challenges and making meaningful contributions through science.

If you'd like to support more students like Sebastian, GSEE is thrilled to announce our participation in Husky Giving Day 2024, on April 4. We are officially one month out! Please spread the word
we appreciate you, GSEE fam!

🔗Link in the bio

Highlight from last week's Power Hour.
We were honored to have Dr. Williams join us, sharing her powerful insights on life that left us all inspired. Listening to her stories, we were reminded of the joy of life - it's our birthright.
Interested in more conversations with Dr. Williams? Join her support group for black and brown women, a space for support and growth.
For details on how to join, check below. Let's embrace the joy of life together! 💖
-Start Date: Postponed- Waitlist for Spring Quarter
-Time: Thursdays 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. (Day TBD)
-Location: Remote over zoom (will consider in-person if there is interest)
-To register: E-mail Dr. Williams at [email protected]

GSEE's Staying Connected events build on March!
Winter quarter is wrapping up, and we are inviting you to share your thoughts and stories. Join us at the The Time Warp Barcade for Staying Connected (Friday, 3/1)!
Link in our Bio.

We would like to share the wonderful moments spent with Antonia Ramos during the first part of our Power Hour series.🌟
Her expertise in art therapy opened up new avenues for self-exploration and healing, creating a memorable and impactful session. We're excited to invite you to join in next part of our Power Hour series for more enriching experiences.🥰

Join us for tomorrow's session with Dr. Charisse Williams, the Assistant Director and Counseling Psychologist of the UW Counseling Center. We'll continue our journey of wellness and community.

Don't miss this chance to engage, learn, and grow with us! Register link on bio.

Looking for a new place to study and connect with other students? Well, you’re in luck! GSEE is partnering with the ECC (Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center) to bring you: Thriving Thursdays!
On Thursday, February 15th from 3-4:30pm PT, GSEE students are encouraged to stop in the ECC for a time to study, connect, and cultivate community with other students. Light refreshments will be provided.

Hello, GSEE Fam! Let's get Connected!
GSEE's Staying Connected events build on the momentum from our annual Autumn welcome. These monthly events are hosted by our Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) and center community building through exploration and togetherness.
Join us at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) for February's Staying Connected (Friday, 2/2)!https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/stayingconnectedfeb24.

Join GSEE for our Winter Power Hour Series! We are grateful to be holding space with Antonia Ramos, M.S., LMHCA, ATR-P, who specializes in art therapy for our first wellness session. Closing out our series with Dr. Charisse Williams, the Assistant Director and Counseling Psychologist of the UW Counseling Center, inviting GSEE students to learn about sustaining wellness practices.
No matter where you are in your academic program, there is a shared understanding of the weight that course load, finding community, and everyday life can leave us feeling exhausted and defeated. GSEE wants to provide a space for graduate students to Affirm, Rest, and practice Togetherness.

Register today!
Antonia: https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/?id=e3e8ef76-0865-4bd4-b109-d12b9b7503e2
Dr. Williams: https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/powerhourWQ2

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

GSEE is collaborating with ASUW SFC and the Office of Public Lectures to offer limited, complimentary tickets for (12) GSEE students to attend this event. Space is limited and spots are first-come, first-served, so please RSVP as soon as possible. A waitlist will be available, but waitlisted students are not guaranteed to receive a ticket.(Register link https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/HumbleFeastGSEE)
Humblefeast is an annual event hosted by the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) Student Food Co-operative (SFC). This year ASUW SFC is partnering with the Department of Anthropology to host Michael Twitty and Dr. Charlotte Coté. At the event, the audience will be hearing remarks from both, eating recipes from Michael Twitty's The Cooking Gene (made gluten free and vegan) and engaging in conversation about food sovereignty, heritage and legacies.

Date: 1/23/2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. PT
Location: HUB, Room 211B

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy for his tireless fight against racism and segregation. As we approach , let's join GSEE in celebrating his work through community events. Let's keep Dr. King's spirit alive through action and unity. Visit the link on Bio for more event details.

Join us! GSEE is partnering with the Office of Public Lectures and UWAA to offer limited, complimentary 20 tickets for GSEE students to attend this sold-out event. Space is limited and spots are first-come, first-served, so please RSVP as soon as possible. A waitlist will be available, but waitlisted students are not guaranteed to receive a ticket. https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/GSEE_MichaelTwitty

Welcome back to campus, Huskies! At this fresh start, let's create more beautiful stories and memories.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. May 2024 be filled with joy, success, and happiness! 🌠

Happy holidays to all the huskies! May your wishes all come true, and may you thoroughly enjoy your time with your treats! Hot chocolate and Peppermint candy canes? ☕ 🍫or🍬