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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).+ 
 +For Fall 2010 and Spring ​2011, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Jeremy Stober. 
 + 
 +===== GRACS GSA Committee ​ ===== 
 + 
 +The GRACS "GSA Committee",​ which is is a standing ​(permanentcommittee of GRACS, is 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 a UT computer science graduate program may serve on the GSA Committee. 
 + 
 +The duties of the GRACS "GSA Committee"​ are to: 
 +  - Represent CS graduate students to the UT Graduate Student Assembly. 
 +  - Report to the [[gracs:​executive_committee|GRACS Executive Committee]] at its meetings.
  
 ===== Announcements ===== ===== Announcements =====
-==== [2007-03-26] GPAW: National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 2-6) ==== 
-Join us in celebrating National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. Events include Graduate Student Pizza Party, Professional Development Workshops, Interdisciplinary Perspectives,​ and much more. A full schedule of events along with details can be found at [[http://​www.utexas.edu/​studentgov/​gsa/​news/​index.php?​id=177|this link]]. 
  
-==== [2007-03-26] Natural Sciences Dean Review ​Student ​Forum ==== +If you are a graduate student in Computer Science who would like to be involved in Graduate ​Student ​Assembly, there is an opening ​to be an alternate representativeAlternate representatives attend meetings and vote when the primary representative is unable to do so. Please ​contact Jeremy Stober (stober at cs) if you are interested.
-** **The Natural Sciences Dean Review Committee ​is hosting ​an open forum to hear student feedback on Tuesday March 27, 2007 from 5-6pm in PHR 2.110 Please ​come voice your opinion!+
  
-Is the Dean accessible to hear your concerns? ​ Is there anything you think our college/​Dean does better than other colleges? ​ Is there anything that you wish our college/​Dean would do better? Grad Studentshow do you feel about: Amount ​of TA positionsStipends ​for TAsTeaching support and help, Career advisingDepartment research support, Department support ​in general?​What have we left off the list?  Come let us know!+The proportion of representatives in GSA is changing. This will not affect ​our departmentbut some of the larger departments will be able to appoint or elect more representatives. Since this is a GSA constitutional amendmentit is still awaiting approval by the administration. [ Note: I voted for this amendment last semester. Based on my experience with GSAthe success of the assembly is due in large part to having a motivated member base. Though it does not affect our department directlythis legislation increases the ability of the body to draw on motivated members elsewhere ​in the graduate student community. --J. Stober ]
  
-==== [2007-03-26] Keep UT Hate Free Week ==== +There is a resolution pending in support of the creation of a student committee to look at budget and tuition issues. ​NoteI plan on voting in support of the resolution. The creation of this kind of committee will give graduate students a greater degree of input into budget ​and tuition issuesand hopefully serve to add some clarity ​to the budget/​tuition process--J. Stober]
-  * Tuesday, March 27th**Keep UT Hate Free Day Rally** ​and **Keep UT Hate Free** +
-  * WednesdayMarch 28th: **Celebrating Religious Diversity** +
-  * Thursday, March 29th: **Dimensions of Diversity ** +
-  * Friday, March** **30**:** **Looking ​to the Future ** +
-[[(GSA) Keep UT Hate Free|Read more]] for details and RSVP information.** **+
  
-==== [2007-03-03] GSA Happy Hour #3 ==== +A full record ​of all GSA business ​is available on the GSA website ​at [[http://​www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/​documents.php]].
-The happy hour for the month of March is this Thursday, March 8th from 5-7pm at The Draught House (4112 Medical Pkwy)GSA will pay for drinks via tickets until the allotted money runs out (and appetizers are free while supplies last)! Spread the word and get there early!+
  
-==== [2007-03-01UT Environmental Volunteering Opportunities for Spring 2007 ==== +====|[Fall 2010]] ====
-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]].+
  
-==== Older Announcements ==== +  * Representative re-distribution is awaiting administrative approval. 
-Old Announcements are archived [[GSA Announcements Archive|here]]+  * A resolution in support of creating a committee for budget and tuition issues was introduced.
  
-===== Issues ===== +==== [Spring 2010] ==== 
-==== The 14-Semester Rule ==== + 
-This issue was taken up for a vote and handled at the GA level.+  * After work by the Ad-Hoc Committee on Tuition Reimbursement,​ the University will reduce the percentage of each student'​s tuition reimbursement withheld. 
 +  * 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)  
 +  * 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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