In the Department of History, the HGSO serves as a key support system. The HGSO serves as the primary link between students and faculty, advising and advocating on student issues, providing a support network and resources, and organizing social and networking events. Our most important undertaking is the annual HGSO Student Conference. This conference brings together graduate and undergraduate students from institutions in Texas and across the country in a forum specifically designed for professional development and peer-networking. The HGSO is managed by four officers who integrate themselves into the Department and the wider University. An HGSO representative sits on the Department’s Graduate Committee, and the Climate, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. An HGSO officer also serves as a Department Senator in the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG). Grad School is challenging in so many ways; so the HGSO exists to ease these challenges by encouraging a friendly, supportive, and cooperative environment within the Department, and amongst students and faculty.
Each year, the History Graduate Student Organization hosts an annual conference welcoming undergraduates and graduate students from various disciplines and corners of the world. Our participants are diverse across various academic disciplines, including, but not limited to, Anthropology, English, International Relations, Political Science, Religious Studies, World Languages, and Literature. The opportunity to attend keynote events are available to the participants. At every conference, the HGSO Board carefully reviews and selects speakers that have demonstrated success and contribution to the field of History. We welcome all to apply to the conference.
Administrative Officer: Patrick Grigsby
Communications Officer: Leslie Torres
Finance Officer: Kelsie Steppick
Social Officer: Ariana Benedict