7/21/08 - July Meeting
GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING NOTES
July 21, 2008
6:00 – 7:00, Medical Research Building III, Room 1220
I. Approval of July Agenda
- Approved
II. Approval of Minutes from June Meeting
- Approved
III. Election of At-Large Members
IV. Officer Reports
A. President: Jon
a. Update on finding a speaker for GSRD
- Have a current list, working on narrowing it down
- Will also take other suggestions
b. GSPPD Update
- Report from Kim Petrie about graduate consortium re: career counseling for grad students
- Consortium about social sciences PhD and 5 year outcomes, counseling resources, and need to bring the programs up to date
- Focus on realistic aspects of professorship
- Campus career center – grad students are not the focus and will not be for a while
- If we want it improved, need to get our deans to work with the career center to get a change
- Presentation on psych & counseling center, don’t forget that they offer some career and aptitude advice/testing as well
- Grant-writing workshop on September 21, dissertation workshop on October 21
B. Vice President of Academic Affairs: Molly
a. Update on planning for next year’s GSRD
- Date is set for Monday, 3/30/09
- Currently inviting faculty to be on guidance panel for GSRD, won’t be making any firm plans until September
C. Vice Presidents of Social Affairs: Megan and Josh
a. Update on past and future summer activities
- Alcohol training seminar was done
- Yazoo Brewery tour was awesome and well-attended
b. Update graduate student orientation
- Moved to Light Hall Atrium, 5-8pm on August 25
c. Upcoming
- Business school interested in doing some events with us in the future
- Sounds game on Thursday, free tickets!
D. Vice President of Community Affairs: Kimberly
a. Upcoming service opportunities
i. Ronald McDonald House Dinner on July 30th at 5 PM
- On 24th (walking distance)
- Will be emailing out (somehow) to all grad students to get as many people as possible involved
- Email Kim if you want to help plan the menu/volunteer
E. Treasurer: Samrat
F. Secretary: Laura
- Will be updating the health insurance guide soon and getting it online/sent out for dissemination
- Thanks to everyone who has been helping with the wiki, keep on going!
G. Honor Council President: Jonathan
- Start investigating first summer case next week
- Will be saying a few words during Orientation about Honor Code as it applies to grad students
H. Webmaster: Alli
V. University Committee Reports:
A. University Parking Committee: Kimberly Boelte, Molly Brown, Samrat Chatterjee, & Jonathan Wellons
B. Student Recreation Center Committee: Josh Brooks & John Mackert
C. Calendar Committee: Jonathan Wellons & Carrie Whiting
D. Religious Affairs Committee : Jennell Talley, Alli Beck, Mekeal TeShome, & Elizabeth Weber
E. Student Insurance Advisory Board: Josh Brooks
F. Graduate Student Professional and Personal Development Committee: Jon Ahlbin, Molly Brown & Steve Smartt
G. University Library Committee: Josh Barnett
H. Center for Teaching Advisory Board: Molly Brown
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
VIII. Call for Initial Concerns and Upcoming Events
- If you’re interested in helping out the social committee, especially for the orientation party, let Megan and Josh know
A. Call for Announcements:
IX. Adjournment
Graduate Student Orientation
Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 3-5PM at Student Life Center
Food and drinks immediately following in Light Hall Atrium
NO August meeting!
Please pass along the above information to other graduate students in your department.
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