APRIL 6 – 10

Every year, The Graduate College celebrates the TXST graduate student community with a week-long event: Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW).

Three students standing together and laughing.

What is GSAW?

Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) recognizes the contributions, impact, and value of our graduate and professional students. The week is filled with a variety of free, virtual, and in-person events for graduate students, including workshops, wellness activities, and other special events.

Week At-a-Glance

April 6-10, 2026

GSAW at the TXST Recreation Center

The following opportunities will be free to graduate students during Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

Fitness Classes

Graduate students are usually able to attend group exercise classes for free. Group classes include Toning Express, Zumba, Cycle Power, Roll & Restore, Yoga Flow, and many more. Round Rock students can attend free yoga classes. During GSAW, graduate students will have a special opportunity to attend two four-o'clock classes (April 7 and 10).

Rock Climbing

The Texas State University Climbing Center offers a variety of clinics to enhance your climbing skills, including Top Rope Belay Clinics, Lead Climbing Clinics, and Introduction to Rock Climbing sessions. 

Outdoor Center Rentals

Outdoor Center Rentals will be free for graduate students during GSAW. Students can rent a kayak or tubes for the river (bring your Bobcat ID).

Featured Graduate Students

2025 Graduate Student Highlights

We loved celebrating our amazing graduate students during GSAW 2025! We spoke with one student from each college to highlight their accomplishments and experiences as TXST graduate students. You can view their stories on our social media platforms or by clicking through the slideshow.

Jordan Haliburton walks around the Consumer Sciences building and the library.

Jordan Haliburton

College of Applied Arts

7 Graduate Students from the 7 Academic Colleges

To celebrate and showcase the brilliant minds that fuel our University’s mission each day, The Graduate College highlighted one graduate student from each of the 7 academic colleges at TXST.

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Kendalle Howard

Online Graduate Students

Being an online student can be a new experience for many students entering higher education. The following graduate students are prime examples of what it means to be a TXST online graduate student. 

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Shamin Benny

We thank the following offices and teams for supporting GSAW events and helping to make GSAW a success: Office of The Provost, The Wittliff Collections, University Libraries, and the Vice President of the Round Rock Campus.

Questions?

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3451 or ods@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

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