The Gretchen Laatsch Grant & Scholarship awards aims to encourage the involvement of graduate students in scholarly research and writing for the field of college unions and student activities. One or more awards will be given to recognize and support activities such as: Conducting a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research study in the field of college unions and student activities; Fulfilling practicum credit requirements in a graduate program by completing research, data analysis, and/or writing project(s) in collaboration with ACUI; Advancing the ACUI Research Agenda through a collaborative research project between graduate student(s), practitioner(s), and/or faculty member(s); and Submitting publication-ready articles written by graduate student(s) that contribute to the knowledge base of college unions and student activities. Special consideration will be given to students either currently in or intending to enter the profession. Applicants must be enrolled at an ACUI member institution who are not full-time employees at the institution are eligible for this award. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.