Black Graduate Students Association
The purpose of the Black Graduate Students Association (BGSA) is to provide a forum for the expression of those concerns that are unique to black graduate students. All black graduate students are members. The organization meets once a month for general meetings. Ongoing programs include the First Thursday Forum, which is a noontime gathering held on the first Thursday of every month to stimulate networking, provide social support and aid to black graduate students with their transition into graduate school. In addition, BGSA Week is held annually in the spring semester. Social activities, such as potlucks, cookouts, and dinner dances, are outlets also offered by the Black Graduate Students Association. Visit our website at: http://www.kent.edu/bgsa/index.cfm

Graduate Student Senate
The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) represents the concerns of the graduate student community of Kent State University. The Graduate Student Senate also serves as an allocation body by providing funding to graduate students and graduate organizations for speakers, workshops, social events and professional travel. The GSS is composed of representatives chosen by procedures established by the graduate departments/schools of Kent State University. The GSS also appoints graduate student representatives to a variety of university committees. GSS general meetings are held four times each semester. GradFests are held for all graduate students following the general meetings. Visit our website at: http://dept.kent.edu/gss/