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The Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) at 杏吧原创is the representative body of the graduate student population and, when needed, presents graduate student views on issues in a unified manner to the student government, administration, faculty, and staff. GSAC is also involved in discussing, reviewing, and participating in any university decision that has a potential impact on the graduate population. The group also helps foster connection and interaction between graduate students across different programs.
All graduate students are welcome to attend GSAC meetings and events. However, each program may designate only two representatives as voting members of the Council. These representatives are selected by the program’s graduate coordinator at the start of the academic year. If you are interested in becoming a representative, please contact your graduate coordinator or email eiugsac.eiu.edu.
GSAC representatives also serve on various university committees, councils, and other bodies involved in policy development and implementation affecting graduate students.
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While challenging and exciting, attending graduate school presents its own unique stresses and difficulties to students. According to the American College Health Association’s 2024 spring , 83.4% of students who reported having “problems or challenges” with Academics said it caused “moderate or high distress.”
To help manage the mental demands of pursuing a degree, GSAC offers a limited number of subscriptions to the Headspace app for graduate students. Headspace is a mindfulness app that helps you manage the stress and mental demands of grad school. With guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleepcasts, and calming sounds, it offers quick, practical tools you can use between classes, research, and deadlines to feel more focused, balanced, and ready to tackle your next challenge.
Headspace access is free for a limited number of graduate students. If you would like to join the list to receive the app, please follow this link: Headspace App Request.