The University of Toledo
Graduate Student Association
Welcome New Graduate Students!
Aaron P Shaw - President
Impact of Graduate Studies on our
Nation
Impact of Graduate students on our Nation
By 2020, the BLS estimates that the number of jobs requiring
advanced degrees will increase by 2.5 million.
•18% increase in jobs requiring a masters degree
•17% increase in jobs requiring a doctoral degree
Impact of Graduate Students on UT
It has been previously calculated that each UT graduate assistant
has an average ROI of $121,188.
Recently, $500,000 was invested to fund 37 new graduate
assistantships. It expected that these new assistantships will have
a total ROI of $4,483,936.
The University of Toledo
Graduate Student Population
Graduate
4,776
Undergraduate
17,884
The University of Toledo was founded in
1872 and has 125 masters programs and
35 doctoral and first professional degrees.
Organizational Structure
College of Graduate Studies
GSA
4726
Arts &
Sciences
595
Business
427
Health Sci. &
Education Engineering Human Serv.
340
755
564
Law
439
CEGS
SBA
Medicine
1094
MSC
Nursing
287
CBGS
Pharmacy
261
The GSA Officers 2013-2014
GSA Structure
Graduate
Students
GSA Officers
General Assembly
Travel Reimbursement
Committee
(Chair)
Social Events
Committee
(Chair)
Professional
Development
Committee
(Chair)
General Assembly
Members
(Grad. Students)
General Assembly
Members
(Grad. Students)
General Assembly
Members
(Grad. Students)
Public
Relations
Committee
(Chair)
General Assembly
Members
(Grad. Students)
How does the GSA serve
the Graduate Students
Academically
Professionally
Socially
Serving Academically
Graduate Council
Student Health
Services Advisory
University Council
Executive
University Council
Student Health
Insurance
Academic
Standings
Graduate Council
Executive
Student Advisory
Curriculum
LLSS technology
Graduate Council
Main Campus
Strategic Planning
Committee
Serving Students Socially
Cherry Street Mission Food
Pantry- Dec 2012- collected
over 700 lbs. of food supplies
GSA’s Most popular programs
• Travel Reimbursement program
The GSA reviews travel applications to help more than
100 graduate students with aid totalling over $20,000 in
aid in 2012-13 allowing them to present their research at
the National and International Level.
• Research Awards program
In 2012-13 the GSA gave out 10 research awards to
graduate students totaling over $16,000 to fund cutting
edge research.
Known Regionally and Nationally for Our
Positive Impact on Graduate Studies
UT GSA was recently invited to speak at the 2012 National Conference
for the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
(NAGPS) at Duke University.
UT GSA Wins the NAGPS National New
Graduate Organization of the Year Award and
Friends of Graduate Students Award!
MGRS 2013
200 Presenters representing 26
Universities across the US and Over 25
separate UT departments!
New Leaders Wanted!!
The success of GSA at the University of
Toledo depends on its ability to attract
new leadership! Apply to be a
representative of your college for GSA at
www.utoledogsa.com
GSA 2013-14 Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held at 6pm on the third Thursday of every month
starting in September
September
October
November
December
19
17
21
19
January
February
March
April
16
20
20
17
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