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Graduate Student Affairs Council (GSAC)

Mission Statement

The purpose of this organization is to provide professional development and offer a support structure for current and incoming graduate students studying or working in the student affairs field. GSAC provides social, professional, and academic opportunities to enhance the holistic development of the future of student affairs professionals.

What We Do:

Site visits to other universities
Professional development workshops
Conferences
Socials
Service Learning
Fundraisers

Member Benefits:

Scholarships for professional development (up to three $100 scholarships awarded per semester)
Graduation stole
Member T-shirt
Networking

For more information, please contact Sara Betts, Executive Director, at sbb37@txstate.edu.

2013 GSAC Executive Board Members

GSAC Executive Board Members

Sara Betts
Executive Director

Hometown: Plano, TX

Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

Why I am studying Student Affairs: I feel most at home on college campuses and want to help students get the most out of their college experiences.

What I like most about GSAC: I love getting to know the 2^nd year cohort and look forward to getting to know the future 1^st year cohort! I also love the site visits and experiencing completely different campus environments.

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking with my husband and dogs and enjoying the Austin nightlife with my friends

eden director of professional development

Eden Bunch
Director of Professional Development

Hometown: Springfield, IL

Undergraduate Degree: Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing & Management, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Why student affairs: I love helping individuals progress and develop academically, socially, and personally.

What I like most about GSAC: Site visits and professional development

Hobbies/ interests: Hanging out with friends, music, movies, walking my dog

Rebecca Alejos
Director of Finance

Hometown: San Marcos, TX

Undergraduate Degree: Psychology, Texas State University

Why I am studying Student Affairs: Student affairs professionals work in every aspect of campus life, at many different types of institutions, and come from different backgrounds. It is the student affairs professional that assists students during important and critical times in their lives. Having the ability to make an impact on lives, my community, and my university is the reason I chose Student Affairs.

What I like most about GSAC: I enjoy GSAC for the opportunity to participate in site visits, networking, and professional development.

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, golfing, fishing, and spending time with my partner and my family.

Kristina Graves
Director of Administration

Hometown: Houston, TX

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelors in Communication, St. Edward’s University

Why I am studying student affairs: I love being on a college campus! I had a wonderful undergraduate experience and want to be able to do the same for other students.

What I like most about GSAC: I really enjoy the interaction I get with SAHE students outside of the classroom as well as the excellent professional development opportunities that are available.

Hobbies/Interests: Trying new restaurants/things to do in Austin, shopping, and fantasy football

Lanita Legan
GSAC Advisor and
Associate Director of the LBJ Student Center

Hometown: Walden, Colorado

Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Communication, University of Northern Colorado

Graduate Degree: M.Ed. College Student Personnel Administration, Colorado State University

Why Student Affairs: As a collegian, I found my out of classroom experiences to be excellent opportunities to practice leadership and organizational development. When I discovered that I could have a career in doing just that, I was hooked! Making a difference in students’ lives since then has been my mission and my passion!

What I like about GSAC: This is an amazing group of students with whom to work. They are passionate about their chosen career field and about bringing exceptional experiences to their cohort to enhance their academic work. It is with great pleasure and pride that I serve as their advisor.

Hobbies/Interests: Golf, camping, reading, travel, my two dogs, family, photography, home improvement projects (of late).

GSAC Site Visits

GSAC Professional Development Scholarship

This scholarship covers up to $100 of a given registration fee for a professional development conference or webinar; reimbursement of registration or travel fees for a professional development conference or webinar; or a professional development non-textbook resource. Each academic year, the Graduate Student Affairs Council will award up to three $100 scholarships in the fall and spring semesters or a total of six scholarships for the year.

GSAC Professional Development Scholarship (DOCX, 30.0 KB)

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Graduate Student Affairs Council (GSAC)

Sara Betts Executive Director

Eden Bunch Director of Professional Development

Rebecca Alejos Director of Finance

Kristina Graves Director of Administration