SERVICE ON ROSS AND CAROL NESE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

Graduate students are needed on Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing committees to represent graduate student concerns. Please e-mail the Associate Dean for Graduate Education to volunteer for service on Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing or University Committees.

THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The primary goals of the Graduate and Professional Student Association are to represent and support the interests of the University’s current and future graduate and professional student community. GPSA accomplishes this goal by:

1. Providing unified and informed voice representing graduate and professional students to the University’s administration, Board of Trustees, academic units, and other external organizations that make decisions on behalf of students

2. Creating a forum to address the ideas and concerns of graduate and professional students

3. Supporting scholarship activities and professional development

4. Promoting leadership, social, and service opportunities to the graduate and professional student body

5. Planning events and activities to promote a sense of community among graduate and professional students and their families
   
   

The GPSA is officially recognized by the University as the collective voice of the graduate and professional student body under the Standing Orders of the Board of Trustees 7(4).

The Graduate and Professional Student Association is available to help you with any questions you may have. Members and officers of GPSA can help you become more involved (academically or socially) in university life. If you need help finding resources around campus or connecting with other organizations, we can help you. The GPSA also welcomes volunteers to help with various GPSA projects and we look forward to your suggestions to help us better serve Penn State graduate and professional students. If you would like to get involved in GPSA, please send an email to gpsaoffice@gmail.com, and feel free to provide any details about any specific projects or initiatives you want to participate in. Take a look at http://gpsa.psu.edu for further information on the GSA.

BETA SIGMA CHAPTER, SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL

Sigma is the international honor society for nursing. The purposes of Sigma are to recognize superior achievement, recognize the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession.

The Pennsylvania State University’s Beta Sigma Chapter was chartered in 1974. For acceptance of into Beta Sigma Chapter, graduate students must have a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate superior scholastic achievement and potential for professional leadership. Invitations for membership are given out during the year of graduation. The induction ceremony into Sigma is held during the Spring Semester.

DOCTORAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION IN THE ROSS AND CAROL NESE COLLEGE OF NURSING

The purpose of the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) is to support and enhance the academic and personal achievement of doctoral nursing students throughout their enrollment at The Pennsylvania State University. This purpose is operationalized by the goals of the organization: 

1. To provide educational and professional developmental opportunities which enhance the academic experiences and professional trajectories of doctoral students.

2. To provide a forum for doctoral students to provide feedback about their respective doctoral programs. 

3. To engage doctoral students in regular dialogue about their scholarly experiences, academic progression, professional development, and programmatic evaluation. 

4. To provide doctoral students with an outlet for collegial support with scholarly peers and promote collegial relationships among doctoral students across cohort groups.