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The 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 Spring 2007, the Computer Science graduate students are represented in the GSA by Mansoor Jafry (mansoor@cs) and Keerti Lakshminarayan (keerti@cs).
Announcements
[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. Read more.
[Feb 25] GSA Election Proctors
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
If you are a Ph.D. student, you have an opportunity to meet with President Powers to discuss Ph.D.-related issues, ideas, and concerns. If 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 a 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 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
Running unopposed for the office of President is Brian Gatten, a doctoral student in English. His personal statement may be found at www.utsg.org/1bg.htm.
The two candidates for the office of Vice-President for External Affairs include Bradley Carpenter, a doctoral student in Education Policy and Planning, and Travis Witherspoon, a master’s student in Energy and Earth Resources. Witherspoon’s statement may be found at www.utsg.org/2tw.htm]; Carpenter’s at [http://www.utsg.org/3bc.htm www.utsg.org/3bc.htm.
No candidates filed to run for the office of Vice-President for Internal Affairs. That position will be filled in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the GSA.
Friar Society Applications
The Friar Society is the oldest and most prestigious honor society at The University of Texas at Austin. Since 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 a graduate student.The Friar Society will start accepting applications for membership today, Monday, 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 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
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
Old Announcements are archived here
Open Issues
The 14-Semester Rule
Details to follow.
Status: still in info gathering phase
Drinks at TGIF
Status: idea proposed to GSA reps, no activity yet.
