About GSL

Mission
To foster a sense of community and connection among graduate students through meaningful, fun, diverse programs. 
 

Vision
That all graduate students feel welcomed, included, connected, and supported at the University of Maryland.

What our work looks like:

• Provide programs that help create a tangible graduate student campus community.
• Foster graduate student conversation and collaboration across disciplines.
• Encourage, recognize and celebrate the uniqueness of graduate students.
• Promote existing campus services and encourage service areas to be more inclusive of graduate student needs.
• Grow and maintain a graduate student presence in institutional decisions that affect the quality of life for graduate students.
• Help departments share ideas about programs and support structures for graduate students.
• Conduct regular assessments of graduate student quality of life on campus
• Advocate for graduate student needs across campus.