GSAPP 50th Anniversary Gala
October 4, 2025
Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ
It's GSAPP's Golden Anniversary!
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence and Service to the Common Good
We're delighted to report that we have sold out of 50th Anniversary Gala Tickets! Please bookmark this page and check back often for photos, videos, and further ways to connect and support our students!
GSAPP Merchandise Sale
Show your school spirit and shop GSAPP items, including Limited Edition 50th Anniversary merch! This online fundraiser is hosted by APPSA, our school’s amazing student leadership organization, and will be open until October 12th.
Contact appsa@gsapp.rutgers.edu with any questions.
Celebrate With Us
The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of being the "gold standard" in the training of future mental and behavioral health practitioners. Through pivotal service delivery, we continue making an indelible impact on the lives of underserved individuals, families, groups, organizations, systems, and society-at-large.
We leverage the resources of an R1 Research University, Rutgers, yet retain close-knit relationships through our small cohorts, low faculty-staff ratios, invaluable campus, local, and statewide partnerships, donors and friends. Come along on our journey as we look back, and ahead, on 50 years of excellence.
Countdown to the 50th Anniversary Gala
We look forward to this year's culminating event as we reflect on our school's rich history and anticipate the next 50 years of excellence in scholarship, practice, research, training, and service. Get ready for a memorable evening filled with camaraderie, retrospection, recognition, and a glimpse into the future of GSAPP. THANK YOU to all sponsors, registrants, and gala planning teams. See you on 10/4!
Meet our Gala Emcee
We R thrilled to announce the esteemed and extraordinary, Dr. Dorothy Cantor as Emcee for GSAPP’s 50th Anniversary Gala!
A legendary trailblazer in psychology and a devoted, cherished part of the GSAPP and Rutgers communities, Dr. Cantor brings wit, wisdom, and unwavering support to everything she does.
We can’t wait for an unforgettable evening with her at the mic!
Excellence and Community-Building in Action: September 2024 – Present
Events
This year, there are many opportunities to connect, or reconnect, with GSAPP faculty, staff, students, alumni, partners, donors, and friends. Fellow GSAPP community members may be at these events and others taking place this milestone year: All Events | Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
NJPA Fall Conference
October 17, 2025
Eisenhower Conference Center, Livingston, NJ
Rutgers Football Tailgate
October 18, 2025
Rutgers SHI Stadium - Yellow Lot
RU Neurodiversity Summit
October 21, 2025
College Ave Student Center
CAS Cooper Colloquium Endowed Lecture
October 22, 2025
Smithers Hall or Zoom
Culture Conference
October 24, 2025
Virtual via Zoom
Org Psych Open House
October 27, 2025
Virtual via Zoom
GSAPP Alumni Meeting
December 14, 2025
Virtual via Zoom
Meeting the Moment
GSAPP has been "Meeting the Moment" since its founding in 1974, up to and including the present day.
We are dedicated to preparing exceptional practitioners, scholars, and leaders in applied and professional psychology who serve diverse populations. Our community continues to use their GSAPP values, knowledge, and connections to generate significant, lasting positive change.
As we reflect on our enduring legacy, help us celebrate our 50th anniversary by submitting current examples of how GSAPP community members are "Meeting the Moment" today!
Meeting the Moment Highlights
Please join the Dean's Office in congratulating those highlighted in the Meeting the Moment newsletter.
Tools to Use
To help commemorate this landmark year, we have several tools that we invite and encourage the GSAPP community to use in their email signatures and in all presentations.
Give to GSAPP
Contributions, regardless of size or frequency, are greatly appreciated and will help GSAPP continue to attract and retain gold standard mental and behavioral health scholar-practitioners. All gifts will go directly to fund student scholarships. Thank you!