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All recognized organizations must be open to all Brown students regardless of regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, culture, linguistic background, caste, age, disability, genetic information, and areas of intersectionality of the aforementioned.
The following is a comprehensive list of all active recognized graduate student groups at Brown University. If you do not see a group matching your interests, you can apply for recognition as an official graduate student group using these instructions. Officially recognized groups can apply for funding support from the GSC.
Student Groups
Student Groups
GSOCnSTEM (Graduate Students of Color in STEM)
Description: The purpose of the organization GSOCnSTEM is to enhance the intellectual growth, professional success, and social enjoyment of minority graduate students within the STEM disciplines. Our main goals include building a community of graduate students of color in STEM, increasing interaction between faculty and students of color in STEM, and encouraging a pipeline for underrepresented groups in STEM to increase URM representation in STEM
Contact: gsocnstem@brown.edu
Website: https://www.facebook.com/GSOCnSTEM/
Indian Community at Brown
Description: The Indian community at Brown plays an essential role in bringing the Indian community together to celebrate Indian festivals and special occasions. The community is handled by individuals who have varied cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds, which allows the organization to be an example of a microcosm of the unity-in-diversity that is India. It aims to have a broader reach in organizing events and supporting the community members during their time at Brown.
Contact: icb@brown.edu
Iranian Graduate Students Association
Description: Iranian Graduate Students Association (IGSA) at Brown University is a non-partisan volunteer student organization which serves current and prospective Iranian students and it is committed to support and serve the interests of the Iranian community at Brown University.
Contact: igsa@brown.edu
Latinx Graduate Collective
Description: The mission of our student group is to foster a supportive and inclusive community for Latinx graduate students by promoting collaboration, professional development, and cultural awareness. We aim to create a space where members can connect, collaborate, and thrive academically and personally.
Contact: lgc@brown.edu
Website: https://www.instagram.com/lgc.brown/
Korean Graduate Student Association
Description: The Brown Graduate Student Council regularly organizes activities for the exchange and development of Korean graduate students, professors, and the local community. Events hosted by the Student Council include the fall freshman orientation, spring graduate farewell party, and Chuseok holiday events, and through these events, we aim to provide opportunities and channels for active exchanges between international students and researchers. In addition, we will do our best to actively promote personal and academic exchanges among Korean students working in various fields through thematic small groups, etc. We ask for your continued encouragement and participation so that we can develop into a place for various information and opportunities that promote Korean culture within Brown University and benefit the Korean community.
Contact: kgsa.brown@gmail.com
Website: https://brown-kgsa.com/
Samuel M. Nabrit Black Graduate Student Association
Description: This is the Black Graduate Student Association at Brown. We foster a community for students who identify as descending from the African Diaspora (as well as allies). We host a variety of advocacy, education, and social events.
Contact: nabritbgsa@brown.edu
Website: https://www.facebook.com/NabritBGSA/
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Description: Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Latinx and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. As Brown University’s Chapter of SACNAS, we continuously work to foster an inclusive community and resilient network of scientists from underrepresented identities in STEM at Brown University and beyond. Our mission, as a chapter, is to promote and achieve true diversity in STEM through professional development, civic engagement, and community building. Brown SACNAS Chapter goals:
To bring scientists to Brown University, who will share SACNAS’ ideals, interact with the students and provide them with opportunities.
To increase the number of Brown University students that present their research at the annual SACNAS national conference.
To reach out to our local community to increase awareness of careers in science and higher education.
Contact: sacnas@brown.edu
Website: https://sites.brown.edu/sacnas/
South Asian Students in STEM (SASS)
Description: South Asian Scholars in STEM (SASS) is the first of its kind professional development organization working to provide networking support to anyone identifying as South Asian and in the STEM field. This group is open to graduate students, medical students, post-docs, and visiting scholars at Brown. SASS has been designed to create a formal mentoring community for current students and scholars with alumni and professors. The group is also working to organize conferences and workshops to enhance knowledge exchange and foster a collaborative environment.
Contact: sass@brown.edu
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