African Graduate Students Connect

African Graduate Students Connect (AGSC) exists to provide a unique social, professional and academic network to promote sociocultural enrichment, academic success, and Africa-related volunteering opportunities for graduate students of African descent or of the African Diaspora. This organization will provide periodic events or activities for African graduate students, with the intention of: fostering increased camaraderie and "a spirit of community" away from home; providing motivational, mentoring and morale support in times of need; facilitating the dissemination or sharing of pertinent and valuable academic, institutional and career/employment information; leveraging Georgia Tech African alumni to create professional networking opportunities; and, partnering collaboratively with other campus or external organizations to engage in STEM-related volunteering initiatives in Africa. This organization considers and values other black campus organizations as indispensable partners in its overall vision and agenda for organizational success. This organization also welcomes participation from and collaborations with non-African entities or persons who consider themselves to be "Friends of Africa."