Services

Here is a link to the GSA logo.

Financial Co-Sponsorship

The University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) is the Penn State University Park allocation committee that provides funds for recognized student organizations.  The GSA can also financially co-sponsor events but this involves some steps.  The PDF below provides rules and guidelines for financial co-sponsorship.  Please be aware of the 5 week requirement to have events co-sponsored with GSA.  Additionally, student organizations must still pay for 20% of the cost of the event.

GSA can also help support student organizations in other ways as well.  Resources in the office, distribution of events through our listserv, and distribution of flyers are some ways we can help.

GSA Co-Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF)

Office

Our office in 312 HUB has several amenities that are free for graduate students to use including our photocopier and microwave.

We also have a pamphlet rack that several organizations at Penn State provided us with, making it easy for you to stop by and get anything of interest including Career Services book for Graduate Students, Health Insurance booklet, ITS pamphlets, Libraries pamphlet, Palmer Museum events, etc.

Editors List

Interested in having your thesis or paper edited?  Please contact gsa@psu.edu and we may refer you to the appropriate service.

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) of The Pennsylvania State University offers the following Editor's List as a service to students to use as they choose.  GSA is not responsible for student's reliance on editing services provided by the editors on this list.

Babysitter List

Sitters interested in having their name on the list, please fill out the form and sent it to gsa@psu.edu.

Graduate students interested in utilizing this service, please send a request to gsa@psu.edu for the most current list.

The Graduate Student Association and The Pennsylvania State University make no representation whatsoever regarding the babysitters offering to provide babysitting services listed through the Penn State Graduate Student Association Babysitter Listing File. The postings made to request or provide babysitting services are done at each individual’s choice and own risk. Students are responsible for any babysitting services they choose to utilize. Neither the Graduate Student Association nor The Pennsylvania State University have inspected or investigated these listings or babysitters in any way and are not endorsing any specific individuals for students by this listing. The Graduate Student Association and The Pennsylvania State University disclaims any responsibility, among other things, for the services provided by any babysitter.

Orientation

GSA cosponsors the Graduate School Orientation and Reception each Fall.

Parking Lot 10

Lot 10 is across Atherton Street at the edge of the golf course. This lot is made available for use by graduate students who have already purchased a university parking permit and have office space on the western half of campus. Students can apply for space each semester at the GSA office. There is no additional charge for a Lot 10 permit.

Workshops

In the past, GSA has sponsored workshops on tax preparation, thesis writing, resume preparation, health insurance, renting in State College, tips on financial aid, and general survival skills. If you are a current student interested in planning a workshop, contact us and we can help!

National Association of Graduate and Professional Studies

The National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of graduate and professional student life in the United States of America. To this end, NAGPS works to actively promote the interests and welfare of graduate and professional-degree-seeking students in public and private universities, as well as in the public and private agencies at the local, state, and national levels. In addition, through its national office and regional networks, NAGPS acts as a clearinghouse for information on graduate and professional student groups at all stages of development.

GSA at Penn State is one of the founding members of NAGPS and receives benefits as a result of its membership. Among these material benefits are access to an on-line Job Bank, Fellowship and Grants Internet search engines, and student discounts in travel and purchases. NAGPS also holds national conferences and makes students aware of changes in legislation, financial aid, or income tax policies that may affect graduate students.

Graduate Writing Center

Created in 1999, the Graduate Writing Center provides free support for graduate students at any stage of their degree programs. You and a consultant can spend up to an hour talking about writing-related questions you may have.

Online Tutorials - through ITS

Thousands of high-quality video tutorials on hundreds of information technology topics are now available at no cost to Penn State faculty, staff, and students through a license agreement with lynda.com, Inc., an industry leader in online training. To help ease current and potential resource burdens for University faculty, staff, and students in challenging economic times, Information Technology Services (ITS) has secured a University-wide site license for these tutorials, which are broken down into manageable segments to accommodate busy schedules. Topics include Microsoft Office applications, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, SQL, Drupal, audio and video editing applications, ColdFusion, operating systems, and hundreds more. The newly acquired lynda.com tutorials are taught by industry experts and are available 24/7 for convenient, self-paced learning. To learn more and to access the tutorials at no cost, go to: http://its.psu.edu/training/lynda/.