GPSC September 2024 Policy Dialogue Thursday
The U of A Graduate and Professional Student Congress cordially invites all graduate students to our September Policy dialogue scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, via Zoom.
Policy Dialogue is a forum where graduate and professional students interface with university administrators/experts to discuss pertinent topics that affect their wellbeing and success on campus. It is also an opportunity for GPSC members to explore possible areas of partnerships with campus organizations/units to improve service delivery and graduate students' experience.
The September dialogue focuses on: Improving Access to Health and Mental Health Services on Campus and Support for Students With Disabilities. The speakers include:
- 5-5:30 p.m. — Josette Cline, Ph.D., chair of the Well Being Task Force and director of the Counseling and Psychiatric Services unit.
Topic: Graduate students and health (mental) services on campus - 5:30-6 p.m. — Jennifer Michaud, director, Center for Educational Access
Topic: Advocating for students with disabilities; the roles of Center for Educational Access - 6 p.m. — Q&A
Venue: Zoom — A link will be sent to the email of all graduate and professional students.
Request Zoom link and send your questions to gpscpres@uark.edu.
Topics
Contacts
Kolade Olatunde , president
Graduate Professional Student Congress
479-301-9240,
gpscpres@uark.edu
John Post, director of communications
Graduate School and International Education
479-575-4853,
johnpost@uark.edu
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