August 25th, 2011
Today’s Agenda
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Dr. Chris Rios
Recap of Last Year’s Progress
Upcoming Year - Planning
Intramurals
Elections
Committees
Dr. Chris Rios
• Assistant Dean for Graduate Life
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Overseeing Baylor’s graduate student housing communities
Organizing the annual New Graduate Student Orientation
Coordinating graduate student benefits
Managing additional programs related to Graduate Life.
• [email protected]
Sarah Lake – GSA VP
• Last Year’s Highlights
– Health Insurance
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No deductible at BU Health Center
Wellness visits
No limit on prescriptions
More mental health coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Network
Dental plan option
Sarah Lake – GSA VP
• Last Year’s Highlights
– Childbirth/Adoption Accommodation Policy
• Passed and put into place
– 1st Annual Graduate Mixer
• With Law School, Truett Seminary, and School of Social
Work
– Coffee Afternoon
• Featured in NAGPS Newsletter
– GPD Picnic
Addy Meira – GSA Pres.
• Last Year’s Highlights
– Presence in Social Media
– Featured at theChive.com
– Presentation at NAGPS Conference
Addy Meira – GSA Pres.
• Upcoming year - Planning
– 2nd Annual Graduate Student Mixer
– National Graduate Student Appreciation Week
• Research Symposium
• Awards Reception
• GPD Picnic
– Meal Proposal
Intramurals – Jonathan Perry
• ONE time Jersey purchase ($10)
Fall
Spring
Dodge Ball
5 on 5 Basketball
Indoor Volleyball
Wallyball
Ultimate Frisbee
Soccer
Kickball
Softball
Flag Football
Co-Rec Sand Volleyball
• Contact [email protected]
Committees
• Social
– The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA
barbeques, GSA social events like the ice cream social, and any other
evens the committee deems appropriate.
• Academic
– The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF
sub-committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee.
• Policy Taskforce
– The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students
at Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the
university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing
the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing
committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues
raised by members of the GSA.
Gustavo Chavarria - Treasurer
• Campus Committees
– Campus Diversity Committee
– Career Services Advisory Committee
– Libraries/ITS Advisory Committee
• Descriptions can be found at:
http://www.baylor.edu/facultyhandbook/index.php?id=70742
Elections
• Secretary/Historian
– Enforce the constitution
– Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA
events.
– Be an official spokesman and representative of the Baylor
graduate student body as requested by the president
– Meet with GSA advisors and officers each week.
– Responsible for social networking.
– Record minutes of GSA meetings for distribution through
the GSA website.
– Deliver and receive emails and other communications to
and from GSA representatives as appropriate.
– Maintain all GSA files and records.
Elections
• Treasurer
– Enforce this constitution.
– Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA
events, particularly the financial aspects of events.
– Be an official spokesman and representative of the
Baylor graduate student body as requested by the
president
– Meet with GSA officers and advisors each week.
– Manage and report on GSA budget in accordance with
Baylor accounting policies.
GSA Shirts
• $5
Car Decals
• $2
Committees
• Social
– The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA
barbeques, GSA social events like the ice cream social, and any other
evens the committee deems appropriate.
• Academic
– The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF
sub-committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee.
• Policy Taskforce
– The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students
at Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the
university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing
the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing
committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues
raised by members of the GSA.
August 25th, 2011