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Today, we represent over 5,000 students and advocate for their academic success and well-being. </p><h3>Our Mission:</h3><p>The Graduate Student Association will serve in the best interests of graduate students at UC Davis. The Association will also represent graduate students to the rest of the university, the University of California System, and to the United States and beyond. We are committed to equity for all graduate students and providing them with the best possible experience for their graduate education. </p><h5>Get in touch!</h5><p>If you have any questions about our organization, or if you would like to get in touch with a member of the Executive Council, find our emails and more about us on our<a href="https://gsa.ucdavis.edu/leadership"> leadership page</a>.</p><h5>Weekly Newsletter</h5><p>Every week, the GSA sends out an email newsletter containing all sorts of information for graduate students, ranging from funding applications, campus committee requests, and social events. <strong>Student representatives will forward the email to your department weekly, but if you would like to subscribe directly, please click the button below</strong>. <strong>All reps must sign up for the newsletter</strong>. 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