GSA Travel Award Paused
Dear Graduate Students and Members of the NJIT Community,
The GSA Eboard is writing to inform the community that, effective
immediately, the Fall 2026 Travel Award Program is paused until the first General
Assembly on September 9, 2026. This is not a discretionary decision. More than 70% of the Fall 2026 Travel Award funds have already been committed or utilized, and continuing at the current rate would risk exhausting the available resources.
The Travel Award Program is 100% funded by the Graduate Student Activity Fee, graduate student money used to support graduate students. The GSA receives no external or institutional funding for this program and must operate within the financial limits established by its Constitution and available student-fee revenue. The decline in graduate enrollment, from approximately 3,400 students three years ago to roughly 1,500 today, has substantially reduced these resources and created a critical structural funding situation and leads us to a restructuring of this program, to be discussed at the GSA General Assembly.
Therefore, no additional Fall 2026 Travel Awards can be processed until further notice. A Spend Authorization, pre-approval, or submission through a University system does not guarantee GSA funding while the program is paused.
At the September 9 General Assembly, representatives from all graduate departments will discuss how the Travel Award Program must be restructured under this new financial reality. Our objective is to preserve the program and the integrity of our institution, distribute limited resources as fairly and effectively as possible, and explore external funding sources to reduce its exclusive dependence on graduate student fees.
We strongly encourage students to contact their Department Representative before the General Assembly to share concerns and proposals. Your participation will be essential in determining how we can sustainably support the greatest possible number of graduate students.
We recognize the importance of conference travel to graduate education and research. This pause is necessary to protect the long-term sustainability of the program and the GSA.
Thank you for your understanding and participation.
Sincerely,
Graduate Student Association Executive Board
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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What is GSA?
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a student government organization that represents the interests of all Graduate Students in university affairs. GSA’s mission is to provide a structure through which graduate students work together to improve the quality of graduate student life. Active members gain direct access to social and educational events, open travel opportunities for conferences and seminars, and opportunities to establish connections with university leaders.
What You Need to Know
Academic
Research Day
3MRP
Conferences
Seminars
Workshops
GSA Academic
Achievement Award
Ex. Travel Award DM
Up to $900
(Per year to show your work at conferences)
Social
Community Garden
Graduate Organizations
Friday Happy Hour
University
Representation
Board of Trustees, University Senate, Faculty Senate
Office Campus Center 110A, Week Day 11.00 AM to 5 PM
GSA Eboard 2026-2027
The GSA Executive Board is the administrative and governing body that leads and represents NJIT’s graduate student community, overseeing academic, social, and financial initiatives. It ensures transparency, collaboration, and advocacy to enhance graduate student life across the university.
Dear Fellows Graduate Student
As President of the Graduate Student Association, I invite every graduate student to become an active part of our community, one built on collaboration, service, and shared responsibility. By working together with commitment and purpose, we can strengthen academic excellence, foster inclusive dialogue, and create opportunities that shape a better future for ourselves and those who follow. Your voice, effort, and dedication matter, and through collective action, we can turn challenges into progress and ambition into lasting impact.
Fernando Vera Buschmann,
President GSA NJIT 2026
Department Representatives serve as the official link between graduate students in their departments and the GSA General Assembly. They promote communication, organize feedback sessions, and support GSA initiatives within their academic units.
GSA
General
Assembly
The General Assembly is the legislative body of the GSA, composed of Department Representatives (voting members), Recognized Graduate Organizations (non-voting members), and Executive Board members (non-voting members). It serves as the central forum for discussion, decision-making, and approval of policies, budgets, and initiatives that impact the graduate student community.
Meetings Fall 2026:
CTR 355-Campus Center Faculty/Staff Dining 4 PM to 6 PM.
General Table of Finances 2025/2026
*This table represents the movement of resources approved by the GA and EBoard under the current GSA Constitution and bylaws. The index amount may vary internally due to the delay of internal financial movements at the university.