This is a faculty supported account to fund department activities such a colloquia, meetings, and student award ceremonies. Department gatherings are one of most critical activities for building faculty collegiality and professional socializing doctoral students, and promoting undergraduate engagement on campus. With the GSS Discretionary fund, which is funded solely by voluntary faculty contributions, the GSS Department will be able to provide food and refreshments for receptions following our annual undergraduate awards ceremony, our graduate program colloquium, and other such events.