CASA
The Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni is a university hub of faculty, staff, and students helping to make Ph.D. programs, medical school, and law school accessible to Georgia State students and alumni with interest and motivation to pursue these paths. Ultimately, the CASA aims to increase the representation of Georgia State graduates among leaders in academic and professional careers, enabling our alumni to create a more just and equitable society.
Interested in learning more about CASA’s professional development workshops, resources, and research opportunities? Join our mailing list by filling out CASA’s Newsletter form here!
Current Offerings
- 25-to-Thrive
- PAID Opportunity - Math Path Fall 2025 Program
- PAID Opportunity - D-MAP AYA
- PAID Opportunity - Humanities Inclusivity Program
- CASA Transition Award
- CASA Undergraduate Travel Award
- Leadership Alliance
- News Story
- RESEARCH Opportunity - Research Recruits
- PAID Opportunity - Humanities Inclusivity Program Summer Immersion (HIP-SI)
The 25-to-Thrive program is a guided pathway aimed at students and alumni who are interested in attending graduate school. Each participant develops a self-guided action plan that takes them through 5 different areas where they will develop the skill-set necessary to successfully apply to a graduate program. Each 25-to-Thrive participant is free to choose a minimum of 5 tasks out of 8 in each area with the CASA providing feedback and mentoring to ensure students are progressing toward their professional goals. These areas include:
- Academic Preparation
- Writing Preparation
- Standardized Test Preparation
- Research Preparation
- Application Preparation
Overall, the 25-to-Thrive program enables students to create a more personalized yet mentored approached to achieving their professional goals.
The program is available to the following:
- Current GSU students and alumni
- Must be able to complete the program in one year
- Interested in pursuing an advanced graduate degree
For more information about 25-to-Thrive, please contact Leslie Whitmire at [email protected] or Dr. Sherri Briggs at [email protected].
Application Opens: April 14, 2025 @ 12:00 am
Application Opens: April 14, 2025 @ 12:00 am
Application Opens: April 15, 2025
All awards have been granted for this fiscal year, the CASA Travel Award application will reopen in July.
The Leadership Alliance, founded at Brown University in 1992 as a partnership of 23 institutions, came together to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business, and the public sector. Today, this consortium has grown to more than 30 partners and has provided research, mentoring, and networking experiences to over 4,000 scholars. The Leadership Alliance uses a time-tested model to leverage its collective resources to address the shortage of individuals from historically underrepresented groups in doctoral training programs, academia, and the broader research workforce.
Application Opens:
JANUARY 13, 2025
Research Recruits is a cohort-based program designed to introduce early-stage GSU students, like you, to the exciting world of research. In this program, you will learn about different research topics, such as finding paid summer research opportunities, learning about personal statements, and constructing a resume, during required in person workshops (see dates below) and optional virtual work sessions.
The journey of this cohort will be guided and supported by a dedicated facilitator. You will be invited to an iCollege course, where you will have access to assignments and resources. You will progress through the topics and assignments of these sections in the order that the facilitator leads, as each activity builds on the previous one.
As you complete each section, you’ll earn valuable rewards:
- Upon completion, you will receive a digital badge and an opportunity to join a lab meeting of a research team that interests you. (Although we cannot guarantee that specific teams will be available, we will do our best to match you with a team of interest.)
- Once you have completed Research Recruits, you will have access to an exclusive, invite-only lunch during research week. This event brings together faculty and representatives from various research programs and opportunities across campus, providing you with focused, personal interactions with programs of interest. This is a critical opportunity for you to expand your networks, gain insights into potential academic and professional pathways, and receive tailored advice that can significantly impact your future research and career trajectories.
Research Recruits is a steppingstone for you to explore your research potential and connect with GSU’s vibrant academic community. You must be able to attend all 7 required workshops.
REQUIRED WORKSHOP SCHEDULE @ 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
- February 19, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- February 26, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- March 5, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- March 12, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- March 19, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- March 26, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- April 2, 2025 Required Workshop in the STEM Tutoring Center
- April 8, 2025 Experiential Learning Expo @GSURC
VIRTUAL WORK STUDY SCHEDULE @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- February 21, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- February 28, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- March 7, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- March 21, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- March 14, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- March 28, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
- April 4, 2025 Virtual Work Study Session
Application Closes: March 16th @ 11:59 p.m.
