Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week
History of Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week
In 1993, three students, Tony Rosati (Georgetown University), Gina Pearson (American University) & Anne Holt (Florida State University), all activists within the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS), wanted to find a way to physically manifest support and appreciation of the contributions, impact and value of graduate students. Their effort led to a cooperative initiative called National Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW), which seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States. It is celebrated annually on the first week of April.
GPSAW at KU
Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) celebrates the contributions of graduate students to the mission of the University of Kansas, raising awareness of their efforts in teaching, research, and service to the campus.
GPSAW Celebration
The 2025 Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) will take place from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11. The Office of Graduate Studies will be recognizing and celebrating graduate student contributions through an online campaign.
The campaign will shed a spotlight on graduate students that have exceled in teaching, service, and research.
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