Graduate Student Association | Graduate School | Medical College of Wisconsin

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) at the Medical College of Wisconsin is focused on providing a voice and fostering communication for over 300 graduate students.

Message from the GSA President

Hello everyone and welcome to the Graduate Student Association (GSA) page!

If you are not already familiar with the GSA, below is a brief description of what we do and who our members are:

The GSA is an elected body on campus that focuses on uplifting the student voice while at MCW. This is done by working alongside faculty and staff to make positive social, academic, and financial changes in the school. We have representatives from every master's and doctoral program to ensure all voices are heard, regardless of the size of your program. GSA is also a great opportunity to build professional connections and to develop leadership skills.

All students are welcome to join our monthly meetings which occur on the first Tuesday of every month. If you are interested in learning more about the GSA or potentially being a part of GSA, please reach out to myself or your respective department/program representative to find out more information.

The GSA is looking forward to growing the sense of community around MCW this year, whether that be academic or social communities!

Brooke Greiner
bgreiner@mcw.edu

Department of Biophysics
GSA President

About the GSA

We symbolize the entire graduate student body through elected representatives from each department and graduate student programs. Our representative committee also includes two faculty advisors, one elected and one assigned, as well as the Director of Enrollment. The main goal of the GSA is to defend the overall interests, needs, and concerns of our graduate students.

The GSA organizes and co-sponsors events that we believe would be a benefit to current graduate students. Our representative council meets monthly to share institutional committee and program updates, plan events, manage its budget that stems from student fees, and to address any emergent issues. Any graduate student at MCW is invited to attend our monthly meetings, as well as get involved with our many committees.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns for the GSA, please email gsa@mcw.edu.

Graduate Student Handbook

The GSA Handbook (PDF) is the GSA's guide for anything that the GSA entails.

If you have any questions, please be sure to contact gradschool@mcw.edu.

GSA Symposium

GSA_Symposium1 Each year in March, the GSA hosts a school-wide research symposium. The goal of this student-led symposium is to foster student communications between all degree programs at MCW. Traditionally, there are over 45 student talks, and an invited keynote speaker.

The 5th annual GSA Symposium (PDF) will be held on March 31, 2022 from 12:00-5:00pm via Zoom. Passcode: Vqh33ZJC.

Registration and abstract submissions are delegated through the GSA email (gsa@mcw.edu). If you have any questions about this year’s symposium, please contact them.

Travel Awards

Graduate Student Conference Education Fund:

Travel Award Application (PDF)
Travel Award Policy (PDF)

Guy Berst Award:

Kayoko Ishizuka Award:

Kayoko Ishizuka Award for Presentation at International Conferences (PDF)

Paper of the Season Awards

The Graduate School offers a Paper of the Season award. This award is granted to an outstanding original research manuscript. The Awards Committee of the Graduate Studies Council (GSC) reviews all of the applications submitted to determine if all criteria has been met, and then scores and votes on a winning paper. Awards are granted 4 times per year – 1 for every season.

Paper of the Season Policy & Criteria (PDF)
Paper of the Season Award Deadlines (PDF)

2021 Winter Paper of the Season Award Winner:
Jonathon Young
PhD candidate, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy department

Reilly Allison

2022 Spring Paper of the Season Award Winner:
Reilly Allison
PhD candidate, Cell & Developmental Biology department

2021 Summer Paper of the Season Award Winner:
Yao Chen
PhD candidate, Microbiology & Immunology department

2021 Fall Paper of the Season Award Winner:
Melissa Whyte
PhD candidate, Microbiology & Immunology department

Teacher and Mentor of the Year

Teacher of the Year is someone who has demonstrated exceptional teaching qualities including great connection with the students and an ability to convey and impart knowledge in a meaningful way. The Mentor of the Year is someone who has provided a learning environment throughout someone’s graduate school career that has driven students to reach their goals in a constructive and supportive way.

To nominate a teacher or mentor, email gsa@mcw.edu. Please be sure to regard the Graduate Student Handbook on the rules for nominations. Nominations are accepted in the spring.

Teacher & Mentor of the Year 2021-2022:

Alison Ebert, PhD

GSA Representatives

2022-2023 Executive Board:
President: Brooke Greiner
Vice President: Jean Bikomeye
Treasurer: Shana Snarrenberg
Secretary: Peter Zhang
Public Relations: Adaysha Williams

2022-2023 Department Representatives:
Biochemistry: Gage Stuttgen
Biomedical Engineering: Rocky Mazorow
Biophysics: Savannah Duenweg
Biostatistics: TBD
Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy: Chloe Baumgardner
Global Health & Equity: TBD
Genetic Counseling: TBD
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program (IDP): Emily Boyd
Master's in Medical Physiology: TBD
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP): Stephen Mazurchuk
Microbiology & Immunology: Joe Rouse
Neuroscience PhD Program (NDP): Joseph Kreis
Pharmacology and Toxicology: Bailey Sarka
Physiology: Natalia Marin Mathieu
Master's of Public Health: TBD
Doctorate of Public Health: Marta McMillion
Public and Community Health: Melissa Harris

2022-2023 Faculty & Staff Advisors:
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs: Neil Hogg, PhD
Director of Enrollment and Student Services: Angela Backus
Program Associate: Allison Schneider

Get Involved

Looking to be an elected representative? Elections are held each March and April. Be sure to look out for a student wide email coming from the GSA for information. Check the Graduate Student Handbook for eligibility requirements.

Interested in attending monthly GSA meetings? Everyone is welcome! Meetings are usually the first Tuesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 pm.

Join us for social events! The GSA Social Committee hosts monthly social events for all graduate students. Our social events range from professional sporting events, to casual gatherings. Check with your department representative for any upcoming social events.

For more details on how to get involved, please contact the GSA at gsa@mcw.edu

Committees

Want to join a committee? Any student can get involved and serve on most committees, regardless of whether or not they are a GSA representative.

Committees:

1. Academic Standing and Welfare Committee
2. Awards Committee
3. Course Evaluation Committee
4. Curriculum & Program Committee
5. Fundraising Committee
6. Graduate Outreach Program
7. Program Evaluation Committee
8. Research Affairs Committee
9. Social Committee
10. Spotlight on Science Committee
11. Symposium Committee
12. Travel Award Policy

Contact Us

MCW Graduate School
Health Research Center, H2200
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-8218
(414) 955-0084 (fax)
gradschool@mcw.edu