Student Groups
If you would like to create a new graduate student group or have a group that would like to become affiliated with the Graduate Student Association (GSA), we can help!
Find a Student Group
Find out about student organizations through . You’ll find contact information, social media links, meeting times, upcoming events and information on how to join.
Get a Student Organization GSA-Affiliated
Email the Coordinator for Student Organizations, studentactivities AT_TOWSON, the GSA, gsa AT_TOWSON, and the Office of Graduate Studies, gradstudies AT_TOWSON, with an excel sheet with the names, email addresses and TU ID numbers for your club’s members, a completed Student Organization Constitution, and a completed GSA Supplemental Request Form. Please note the “Fund Management” section in the Funding Policy established by the GSA.
After funding has been approved, meet with Student Government Association accounting associate, studentactivities AT_TOWSON, to set up an account for the group. Then meet with the GSA to discuss the budget and how the funds will be used by the group for the upcoming year.
Form a New Graduate Student Group
The Graduate Student Association defines a graduate student group as one in which all of the members are Towson University students, the majority of whom are graduate students or graduate program affiliated. Please read the Funding Policy for Graduate Student Organization (PDF) before proceeding.
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Find Potential Group Members and an Advisor
Find at least five TU graduate students who would like to be a part of this organization. Find a full-time faculty/staff member who will agree to advise your organization.
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Develop Group Details
Create your Student Group Constitution (PDF) modeled after this template. Complete a GSA Student Group Application (PDF).
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Submit Paperwork
Send an email to GSA, gsa AT_TOWSON, with the following:
- an excel sheet of the names, e-mail addresses and TU ID #’s for your club’s founding members
- a completed student organization’s constitution
- a completed Graduate Student Association Supplemental Request Form
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Meet with the SGA
Set up a meeting with SGA accounting associate, studentactivities AT_TOWSON, to establish an account for the group.