Since 2020, the Graduate School Access Fund (GSAF) has provided advising and financial support for students who identify as low-income, first-generation, or historically excluded backgrounds who seek to pursue graduate education. This teaching table discussion will focus on the pivotal role faculty have played in helping to identify, refer, and support more than 110 GSAF fellows. Data will also be shared that demonstrates the program’s impact on students’ self-efficacy and admissions strategies. Participants can look forward to a robust discussion centered around the GSAF’s three key areas: assisting students to establish nurturing partnerships with faculty, effectively articulating postgraduate plans during the admissions process, and promoting a culture of peer support. We will conclude the session with a conversation of how to join more than 130 Colgate faculty — particularly those involved in student research — to support students to apply to the program or participate in the GSAF cohort discussions. We look forward to hearing suggestions and ideas from attendees regarding strategies to enhance the faculty-GSAF collaboration.

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