Graduate Studies Advisory Board

The Graduate Studies Advisory Board (GSAB) plays a vital role in advancing graduate studies at William & Mary in Arts & Sciences. The Arts & Sciences GSAB was established in 2004. 

Mission: 

The Graduate Studies Advisory Board supports Graduate Arts & Sciences: 

• Development/fundraising to increase graduate Arts & Sciences financial resources for graduate education in A&S. 
• Assisting in the building of the Arts & Sciences graduate community. 
• Enhancing professional development opportunities for Arts & Sciences graduate students. 
• Advocating for all of the Arts & Sciences graduate programs within the W&M community. 

Graduate programs in Arts & Sciences are critical to the mission of William & Mary and to our status as a research university. Graduate programs strengthen undergraduate programs by providing research and mentoring opportunities, and are essential in retaining the best faculty who work at the cutting edge of their disciplines.

The board has worked to establish several awards to recognize excellence in our graduate students: the Distinguished Thesis and Dissertation Awards given in honor of Virginia Torczon, former Arts & Sciences Dean of Graduate Studies & Research; Recruitment Fellowships; Awards for Excellence in Scholarship given at the Graduate Research Symposium; Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring given in honor of S. Laurie Sanderson, former Dean of Graduate Studies & Research; and the Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring. The board also takes an active role in supporting the annual Graduate Research Symposium. 

The Board meets twice annually, in the fall and spring. The spring meeting often follows the annual Graduate Research Symposium. Members make a meaningful annual financial commitment in support of Graduate Studies Advisory Board goals. 

You can contribute online to help support the mission of the GSAB.