Maintain the GSC regalia closet and facilitate rentals for Fall and Spring Commencement
Promote grad student professional development through additional initiatives as possible, e.g., social media campaigns to share tips and resources from around campus
Gilean Chikwati is a third-year PhD student in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Originally from Zimbabwe, she holds a master's degree in Development Studies from the National University of Science and Technology and an Advanced Master in Governance and Development from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. She has nearly ten years of experience in community development and policy advocacy, including work with communities of migrant origin in Zimbabwe. She is a graduate assistant in the College of Social Work, supporting policy research. Her research focuses on how social welfare and immigration policies shape access to benefits and services, with interests in public assistance programs, refugee resettlement, and the role of community organizations in supporting access and belonging.
