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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 =====
-For Fall 2008, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Kevin Bush and Richard Chang.
-===== Announcements =====
+For Fall 2010 and Spring 2011, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Jeremy Stober.
-==== [2007-11-13] ====
+===== GRACS GSA Committee  =====
-* President Powers RE: Brackenridge Tract concerns
- - In an unprecedented event, President Powers answered questions
-   directly from the assembly.
- - He emphasized his focus to increase in the priority of graduate
-   student life at UT.  This includes the housing situation.
- - He made note to mention that no decision will be made to end
-   graduate student housing without a lengthy process in the board.
+The GRACS "GSA Committee", which is is a standing (permanent) committee 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.
-* "In Support of UT Families and Graduate Student Housing"
+The duties of the GRACS "GSA Committee" are to:
- - A new resolution to emphasize our commitment to student housing.
+  - Represent CS graduate students to the UT Graduate Student Assembly.
- - The GSA is working in conjunction with the SG to pass this as a join
+  - Report to the [[gracs:executive_committee|GRACS Executive Committee]] at its meetings.
-   resolution.
- - Voting will take place on Nov 27th.
-* NAGPS
+===== Announcements =====
- - The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students'
-   conference is here!
- - Still looking for volunteers.
- - For more information, visit: http://www.nagps.org/
- - GSA contact: Rotimi Ojifinni - rojifinni@mail.utexas.edu
-==== [2007-10-30] ====
+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 representative. Alternate 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.
-  * Student Library Council's Software
+The proportion of representatives in GSA is changing. This 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. --J. Stober ]
-  * The Student Library Council has a central resource which provides
-    links to services that may help with paper authoring.
-  * Examples:
-        * Google Gadget for UT Libraries
-        * Endnode firefox plugin
-        * CD/DVD search plugin for UT Libraries
-  * http://www.lib.utexas.edu/tools/
-  * Division of Statistics ramp-up
+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 a greater degree of input into budget and tuition issues, and hopefully serve to add some clarity to the budget/tuition process. --J. Stober]
-  * The GSA has been pushing to centralize the statistics courses
-    offered across the university.
-  * If you're interested in seeing this happen, contact Brian Gatten and
-    let him know: gatten@mail.utexas.edu
-  * Brackenridge Tract
+A full record of all GSA business is available on the GSA website at [[http://www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/documents.php]].
-  * Graduate student housing + golf course deemed "too valuable" by an
-    external advisory committee.
-  * President Powers is to attend a future GSA meeting to hear our
-    concerns about losing the graduate student housing.
-  * If you have a concern related to this, contact Bradley Carpenter: bradleywcarpenter@gmail.com
-  * The Committee on Graduate Student Funding
+====|[Fall 2010]] ====
-  * I have joined the committee
-  * Committee's primary concerns:
-      * discrepancy across schools within UT in average student stipends.
-      * discrepancy between UT and analogues in average student stipends.
-  * If you have any concerns which should be brought to the committee's
-    attention, contact me.
-  * GSA social: HAPPY HOUR
+  * Representative re-distribution is awaiting administrative approval.
-  * Bi-weekly starting Wednesday, Nov 7, 2007.
+  * A resolution in support of creating a committee for budget and tuition issues was introduced.
-  * Location: Hole in The Wall
-  * Time: 5-7pm
-  * GSA social: TAILGATE PARTY
+==== [Spring 2010] ====
-  * Nov 10 when Texas hosts Tech.
-  * Details TBA.
-==== [2007-10-16] ====
+  * 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.
-AWARENESS:
+  * GSA passed a resolution in support of the Cactus Cafe.
-*******************
+  * We are currently looking for graduate students to serve on student government.
-* Intellectual Entrepreneurship (IE):
+==== [Fall 2009] ====
-A pre-graduate school internship which connects motivated undergraduates
+GSA passed several resolutions in the fall:
-to graduates to gain experience conducting research.  A limited number
+  * a resolution in support of healthcare for graduate students on fellowship (http://www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/download_doc.php?id=366)
-of $500 stipends to participating graduate students are available.  If
+  * a resolution in support of graduate affordable student housing (http://www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org/download_doc.php?id=369).
-you're interested, visit www.utexas.edu/coc/cms/faculty/cherwitz .
-* The Graduate School
-Help for your writing (papers, projects, disertations, etc.) is
-available at the graduate school.  Contact Dr. Tommy Darwin
-tdarwin@mail.utexas.edu for more information.
-*******************
-UPDATES:
-*******************
-* Statistics department
- - Previous efforts to centralize statistics instruction on campus have
-   lost momentum because of a funding shortage.  Currently stalled.
-* Flat rate tuition
- - TPAC is going forward with a proposal for a flat rate tuition plan
-   for all schools except law and business.
-* Health insurance for fellowship recipients
- - the GSA has brought this issue to the attention of several
-   administrators.  A task force is being formed.
-* Graduate Student Housing
- - The Brackenridge Tract Task Force Report suggests the removal of
-   graduate student housing from Brackenridge.  If you might be
-   affected, you should contact Bradley Carpenter at
-   bradleywcarpenter@gmail.com and tell him your story.
-*******************
-Announcements:
-*******************
-* Happy Hour!!
- - Free drinks for all graduate students hosted by the GSA at the Hole
-   in the Wall on Weds 24th from 5-7pm.
-* Talk with Powers
- - PhD students are still needed to discuss issues they care about with
-   President Powers.  Contact gatten@mail.utexas.edu if interested.
-==== [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 ====
-** **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 Students, how do you feel about: Amount of TA positions, Stipends for TAs, Teaching support and help, Career advising, Department research support, Department support in general?What have we left off the list?  Come let us know!
-==== [2007-03-26] Keep UT Hate Free Week ====
-  * Tuesday, March 27th: **Keep UT Hate Free Day Rally** and **Keep UT Hate Free**
-  * Wednesday, March 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 ====
-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!
-==== [2007-03-01] 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]].
 ==== Older Announcements ====
-Old Announcements are archived [[GSA Announcements Archive|here]]
+Old Announcements are archived [[gsa_announcement_archive|here]]
-===== Issues =====
-==== The 14-Semester Rule. Status: closed. ====
-This issue was taken up for a vote and handled at the GA level. Students showing good progress will be eligible for waivers.

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