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GSAC

Graduate School Access Collaborative

A recurring virtual roundtable bringing together higher education professionals, nonprofit leaders, funders, policymakers, and students working across the graduate access landscape.

Who Attends

Built for the whole ecosystem

Nonprofit Leaders

Organizations working on access, equity, and student success

Higher Ed Professionals

Advisors, deans, and admissions staff shaping graduate pathways

Funders & Policymakers

Foundations and officials setting direction for graduate education

Graduate Students

Current and prospective students navigating the grad school landscape

About

Practical insights for the field

GSAC convenes educators, advisors, student-support professionals, funders, policymakers, and students working to strengthen graduate school pathways. Sessions are virtual, open to all career stages, and centered on practitioners at the frontline of graduate access.

Expert speakers from

Upcoming

Next Session

Date to be announced

Join us for the next GSAC roundtable. Email us to get on the list.

Archive

Past sessions

DateTopicSpeakerRecording
May 20, 2026

Leadership Brainery's 8th Year Celebration

Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten & Dr. Martin Lemelle

President, Simmons University · President, Grambling State University

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Apr 22, 2026

Borrowing with Intention: Understanding Student Loans

Shawn Morrissey

Director of College Relations · Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority

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Mar 19, 2026

Navigating Graduate Financial Aid

Zachary Smith, MBA

Regional Director · AccessLex Institute

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Feb 18, 2026

Federal Policies Reshaping Graduate School Access

Dr. Nicole Smith & Artem Gulish, MS

Research Professor & Senior Federal Policy Advisor · Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

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GSAC is open to all.

Whether you are a practitioner, student, funder, or institution — you belong in this conversation.

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