About the GHA
The Graduate History Association (GHA) is dedicated to promoting all needs of graduate students, whether educational, departmental, or in terms of facilitating academic and professional progress within the history department. GHA seeks to foster a community among the graduate students and workers of the history department, by connecting students to one another, to the greater department, and other resources across the university. All graduate students are automatic members of the association, and play an integral role in organizing, planning, and directing its goals and activities. You can contact the GHA officers by emailing @email. Students can also stay up to date on events by checking the GHA Instagram and Twitter pages.
GHA Officers 2023–2024
| Timothy Hastings | tihastings@umass.edu |
| Joanna Hejl | jhejl@umass.edu |
| Jamie Mastrogiacomo | jmastrogiaco@umass.edu |
The UMass Graduate Student History Conference
Each year, the GHA holds the UMass Graduate History Conference, open to graduate students from across the nation and from a variety of disciplines. This is a great opportunity for graduate students to present their work to a broader audience, to receive feedback on their projects, and to connect with other students and scholars working with historically minded themes. Information about the 2024 Conference will be available soon!
Other Activities
In addition to regular meetings, the GHA organizes various activities, both academic and non-academic that are open to all members. The nature of these activities are influenced by the needs and suggestions of graduate students and workers, and range from TA workshop sessions to panel discussions. In addition, the GHA organizes annual fall and spring outings that offer graduate history students regular opportunities to connect with one another.