- acronym at Rice meaning “Graduate Student Association”. This was strange for me to get used to this acronym, because in my high school, and many other schools, GSA stands for “Gay Straight Alliance”. Acronyms can often have different meanings within different communities.
GSA
acronym; noun
At Rice University, an organization of graduate students who organize activities for the graduates students. “GSA” stands for “Graduate Student Association”.
Etymology : Acronym comprised of the first letters from the words, “Graduate Student Association”.
Source : “This study break is hosted by the GSA.”
Last modified: 11 December 2015