The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is dedicated to enhancing the social, academic and professional development of graduate students at UMass Lowell. Our goal is to reach out to the entire graduate student body through programs and support to create a forum for students and promote a positive environment for personal, professional and academic achievement. We encourage all graduate students to attend meetings, participate in discussions and bring forth issues, but note that only senators from the clubs may vote.

Monthly Meetings for 2022-2023!

The GSA will be hosting meetings on the first Friday of each month, please see the schedule below for each month and deadlines to submit proposals through Engage. All Graduate Students are invited to the Monthly General Meetings which will be held at:

We are thrilled to welcome you to each meeting, to promote fun, camaraderie, and diversity, as we plan to continue to build a healthy and beneficial environment for the academic, social, and professional success of our graduate students!

Sumptuous food and drinks will be provided during the meeting, and it is free and open to all graduate students. So please, bring your friends and colleagues, and enjoy the fellowship with us!

New GSA Advisor - January 2023

Please welcome Joanne Dunbar as the new GSA Advisor. The GSA will transition to the Student Activities Office to advise the Executive Committee and Graduate Student Clubs beginning in January 2023. Joanne Dunbar will be taking on the primary role of Advising.

Meeting Schedule

2022 - 2023 Meeting DatesLocationBudget Proposal Due Date
September 16, 2022Moloney Hall, University Crossing (UCC) 260September 9, 2022
October 7Moloney Hall, UCC 260September 23
November 4Moloney Hall, UCC 260October 21
December 2Coburn Hall 255
South Campus
November 18
February 3, 2023Moloney Hall, UCC 260January 20, 2023
March 3Moloney Hall, UCC 260February 17
April 7Moloney Hall, UCC 260March 17
All meetings are at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Professional Development Awards (PDA) Information & Deadlines

Please refer to the PDA webpage for all of the information needed prior to submitting your application. Approval process can take up to 4 weeks from submission. Please note that only applications submitted using the PDA Docusign online form will be considered and reviewed.

For questions related to the PDA application please email: pda@uml.edu or email: grga@uml.edu.

Note: the new Online Travel Registration process must be completed BEFORE you travel.


Graduate Research Grant Award (GRGA) Information & Deadlines

Please refer to the GRGA webpage for all of the information needed prior to submitting your application. The submission deadline for Spring 2023 was April 7 at 5 p.m. Approval process will be 4 weeks after the submission deadline. Please note that only applications submitted using the GRGA Docusign online form will be considered and reviewed.

For questions related to the GRGA Application: