UCR Graduate Student Association

02/24/2026

11/18/2025

You’re warmly invited to The Great Grad Feast, hosted by the CMDB GSA, a festive gathering to celebrate the holiday season and take a well-deserved break before the quarter wraps up.
The link for registration:
https://forms.gle/xXPsUYSxaxfafgGJ8

10/27/2025

Take a break and join us for free coffee, tea, and bagels on Monday, October 27th, from 11:30AM to 1:00 PM at HUB 379! Come relax, grab a bite, and connect with fellow grad students in a casual and friendly atmosphere.

This event is first come, first served while supplies last, so be sure to stop by early!

04/26/2025

Hey Graduate Students!

Take a break and join us for free coffee and bagels on Friday, May 2nd, from 10 to 11:30 AM at HUB 379! Come relax, grab a bite, and connect with fellow grad students in a casual and friendly atmosphere.

This event is first come, first served while supplies last, so be sure to stop by early!

04/22/2025

The 2025–2026 GSA Elections are officially open!

Voting starts today, April 22, and runs through Sunday, April 29.

All current graduate students are eligible to vote, and the first 80 to submit their ballots will receive a $10 gift card.

Cast your vote now using the form linked in our bio, and learn more about the candidates while you're there.

04/02/2025

Celebrate 2025 Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week with us!

GSA & the Basic Needs Department are hosting several events in your honor:

Monday, April 7 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in HUB 383
Basic Needs Make-a-Meal: free Halal Shack bowls while supplies last

Wednesday, April 9 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Costo Hall 110
Basic Needs Grab & Go Bags: free snacks, stickers, and a chance to win prizes

Thursday, April 10 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in HUB 355
The Well x Basic Needs Grad Time: free coffee, tea, and networking

Graduate Student Survey: complete it by Friday, May 30 for a chance to win a $50 Stater Bros gift card. Link in bio.

03/12/2025

Hey UCR graduate students! 🚨 The 2025–2026 GSA Elections are here!

Interested in serving as an elected officer? This is your chance to make an impact through advocacy, representation, and service. Plus, it's a great way to improve your professional networking skills!

📅 Applications are due March 24th!
🔗 Link in bio.

03/12/2025

Are you looking for ways to address social inequities and build a more inclusive academic community?

The Chancellor’s Making Excellence Inclusive (MEI) Diversity Certificate Program for Graduate Students is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cohort!

📌Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025

🔗Link in bio

03/01/2025

Attention Grad Students!! 📢

Come take a break and celebrate with us at Grad Bash on Friday, March 7th, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM at the Getaway Cafe.

We’ll have free pizza, including vegetarian options, soft drinks, raffles with awesome swag prizes, and $10 dining cards for the first 300 attendees. While we do our best to serve everyone, please keep in mind this is a first come, first serve event with limited quantities.

No RSVP is needed, just bring your R'Card to check in.

02/03/2025

Conference Travel Grant Orientation Session 🌎💸

Thursday, February 13, 2025
12-1pm (PT)
Online Via Zoom (Link in Bio)

GSA Conference Travel Grant Coordinator, Marielys Burgos Meléndez will be offering an orientation session to help students understand the two-step reimbursement application process, regional caps, reimbursement eligibility, and support students in submitting successful applications by answering questions. This orientation session is a collaboration between the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Graduate Student Mentorship Program (GSMP).

02/03/2025

Hey Grad Students!

Take a break and join us for free coffee, tea, and bagels on Thursday, February 6th, from 10 AM to 12 PM at HUB 379! Come relax, grab a bite, and connect with fellow grad students in a casual and friendly atmosphere.

This event is first come, first served while supplies last, so be sure to stop by early!