Our purpose

About BGSA

Representation, communication, and community for graduate students in Biological Sciences.

Our mission

BGSA consolidates and coordinates representation of Biology graduate students, supports communication among graduate students, GPSS, the Department of Biological Sciences, and the broader university community, and works to foster a united, cohesive, collaborative, and friendly graduate community.

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What we do

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Build community

Social events, peer connections, and spaces for graduate students to know one another outside their labs.

Support growth

Professional-development opportunities, shared resources, mentoring, and student-led learning.

Strengthen student voice

Opportunities to share ideas, concerns, and priorities that matter to Biological Sciences graduate students.

Organization status

BGSA is a Registered Student Organization at Virginia Tech.