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-The [[http://​www.utexas.edu/studentgov/​index3.php|Graduate Student Assembly]], known as the GSA, functions as the University-wide student government for students enrolled in the Graduate School, ​                   the School of Pharmacy, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and The University Of Texas School Of Law. Anyone who is a graduate or professional ​                   student is a member of GSA. Thus GSA represents all graduate and professional students from across The University.+The [[http://​www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/|Graduate Student Assembly]], known as the GSA, functions as the University-wide student government for students enrolled in the Graduate School, the School of Pharmacy, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and The University Of Texas School Of Law. Anyone who is a graduate or professional student is a member of GSA. Thus GSA represents all graduate and professional students from across The University.
  
  
 ===== Representation ===== ===== Representation =====
-For Spring 2007, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Mansoor Jafry (mansoor@cs) and Keerti Lakshminarayan (keerti@cs). 
  
-===== Announcements ===== +For Fall 2010 and Spring ​2011, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Jeremy Stober.
-==== [Mar 01] UT Environmental Volunteering Opportunities for Spring ​2007 ==== +
-Invtation to volunteer with the SG Campus Environmental Center for one of several upcoming environmental service events: Trash to Treasure, Beautiful U Day, or the Waller Creek Cleanup. Please consider signing up as a group. [[(GSA) Environmental Volunteering|Read more]].+
  
-==== [Feb 25] GSA Election Proctors ​==== +===== GRACS GSA Committee ​ =====
-The GSA Election Oversight Board is seeking volunteers to proctor polling locations for this week’s officer elections. The elections will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 8am until 9pm and Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 8am until 5pm. If you are interested in volunteering as a proctor, please reply to //liztexas at mail.utexas.edu//​ with your name, contact information,​ and hours of availability on either or both of these days.+
  
-==== Ph.D. Students'​ Opportunity to Meet with President Powers ==== +The GRACS "GSA Committee",​ which is is standing (permanent) committee of GRACSis normally composed of the CS GSA representative ​and alternate The GSA Committee is appointed ​at the beginning of each year by the GRACS Executive Committee Any person who is enrolled in UT computer science graduate program may serve on the GSA Committee.
-If you are Ph.D. student, you have an opportunity to meet with President Powers to discuss ​ Ph.D.-related issues, ideas, and concernsIf you are eligible and interested in this opportunity,​ please email //​bonnierust ​at gmail.com// by Friday, March 2, 5 PM, with your name, department, year, and short paragraph about why you are interested and what issues are important to you. The committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 1, from 3 PM to 4 PM.+
  
-==== 2007 GSA Office Elections ==== +The duties ​of the GRACS "GSA Committee"​ are to: 
-The University ​of Texas Graduate Student Assembly ​is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 officer elections ​to be held in conjunction with campus-wide elections on February 27th and 28th. Vote here https://​utdirect.utexas.edu/​student_gov/​sg_election.WBX+  - Represent CS graduate students to the UT Graduate Student Assembly
 +  ​Report ​to the [[gracs:executive_committee|GRACS Executive Committee]] at its meetings.
  
-Running unopposed for the office of President is Brian Gatten, a doctoral student in English. His personal statement may be found at [[http://​www.utsg.org/​1bg.htm|www.utsg.org/​1bg.htm]].+===== Announcements =====
  
-The two candidates for the office of Vice-President for External Affairs include Bradley Carpenter, ​doctoral ​student in Education Policy and Planningand Travis Witherspoon,​ a master’s student in Energy and Earth Resources. Witherspoon’s statement may be found at [[http://​www.utsg.org/​2tw.htm|www.utsg.org/​2tw.htm];​ Carpenter’s ​at [http://​www.utsg.org/​3bc.htm www.utsg.org/​3bc.htm]].+If you are graduate ​student in Computer Science who would like to be involved in Graduate Student Assemblythere is an opening to be an alternate representativeAlternate representatives attend meetings and vote when the primary representative is unable to do soPlease contact Jeremy Stober (stober ​at cs) if you are interested.
  
-No candidates filed to run for the office ​of Vice-President for Internal AffairsThat position ​will be filled in accordance ​with the Constitution and Bylaws ​of the GSA.+The proportion ​of representatives in GSA is changingThis will not affect our department, but some of the larger departments ​will be able to appoint or elect more representatives. Since this is a GSA constitutional amendment, it is still awaiting approval by the administration. [ Note: I voted for this amendment last semester. Based on my experience ​with GSA, the success ​of the assembly is due in large part to having a motivated member base. Though it does not affect our department directly, this legislation increases the ability of the body to draw on motivated members elsewhere in the graduate student community. --JStober ]
  
-==== Friar Society Applications ==== +There is a resolution pending in support of the creation ​of a student committee to look at budget and tuition issues[ Note: I plan on voting in support of the resolution. The creation ​of this kind of committee will give graduate students ​greater degree of input into budget and tuition issuesand hopefully serve to add some clarity to the budget/tuition process--JStober]
-The Friar Society ​is the oldest and most prestigious honor society at The University ​of Texas at AustinSince 1911, the Friar Society has recognized students who have made significant contributions to the university. The only prerequisite for applicants is the completion ​of 75 undergraduate hours or to be graduate student.The Friar Society will start accepting applications for membership todayMonday, February 19, 2007. Applications will be available in the Student Organization Center Office (right off the elevator on the 4th floor of the Student Services Building) and at [[http://www.friarsociety.org/​|www.friarsociety.org]] starting at 12:00 PM.  They will be due on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 5:00 PM to the Student Organization ​ Center.+
  
-==== GSA Happy Hour #2 ==== +A full record of all GSA business is available ​on the GSA website at [[http://​www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/​documents.php]].
-The February happy hour will take place at The Cedar Door (201 Brazos) from 5-7pm on Friday, February 23rd. Once again GSA will be paying for drinks via tickets while the allotted money lasts! Please share this information with other graduate students.+
  
-==== Older Announcements ​==== +====|[Fall 2010]] ​====
-Old Announcements are archived [[GSA Announcements Archive|here]]+
  
-===== Open Issues ===== +  * Representative re-distribution is awaiting administrative approval. 
-==== The 14-Semester Rule ==== +  * A resolution in support of creating a committee for budget and tuition issues was introduced.
-Details to follow.+
  
-Status: still in info gathering phase+==== [Spring 2010] ====
  
-==== Drinks at TGIF ==== +  * After work by the Ad-Hoc Committee on Tuition Reimbursement,​ the University will reduce the percentage of each student'​s tuition reimbursement withheld. 
-Status: idea proposed to GSA reps, no activity yet.+  * A bill is currently being considered that will change the representation of the GSA, moving to a more proportional representation scheme. 
 +  * GSA passed a resolution in support of the Cactus Cafe. 
 +  * We are currently looking for graduate students to serve on student government. 
 + 
 +==== [Fall 2009] ==== 
 + 
 +GSA passed several resolutions in the fall:  
 +  * a resolution in support of healthcare for graduate students on fellowship (http://www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/​download_doc.php?​id=366)  
 +  * a resolution in support of graduate affordable student housing (http://​www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/​download_doc.php?​id=369). 
 + 
 +==== Older Announcements ==== 
 +Old Announcements are archived [[gsa_announcement_archive|here]]
  
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