Additional information is available on-line through the Campus Wide Information Service. GEO's concerns include promoting the economic well-being of graduate student assistants, supporting legislation and budget issues that are in the best interests of students at UMass, and encouraging improvement in the standard of instruction at the University. In addition, GEO acts as a representative for graduate student assistants who have grievances concerning their employment. GEO can also answer questions about benefits, workplace safety, and other work conditions. Graduate Student Organizations Graduate student organizations provide a forum for students with like interests to come together and discuss the issues that concern them.
Active organizations range from cultural through intellectual, recreational to religious.
One of the aims of the RSO system is to provide undergraduate students with leadership opportunities. The RSO system is comprised of over two hundred student organizations encompassing a wide range of interests. Incorporated in the RSO system are groups focusing on sport competitions, diverse cultures, religions, business, concert production, recreation, theater, lectures, and video production. Some groups concentrate on cultural events while others prefer social events. Programming information is usually available in campus sources such as the Daily Collegian, and posters and fliers which are put up around campus.