Fall 2012, Issue 2
September 11th, 2012
UPCOMING GSO EVENTS!
.:COFFEE TIME:.
.:STEINHARDT GSO SERVES:.
Wednesday, September 26th, 3-5pm
Pless Hall 1st Floor Lounge
Complimentary pastries, coffee and tea will be
served for students courtesy of the GSO.
Saturday, October 20th, 1-4:00pm
Rivington House, The Nicholas A. Rango
Health Care Facility @ 45 Rivington St
Steinhardt GSO Serves allows students to
engage in one-day service projects throughout
.:HALLOWEEN SOCIAL:.
New York City. Our first project will be serving
Friday, October 26th, 7:30-10pm
people, mostly elderly, living with HIV/AIDS at
Amity Hall, 80 West 3rd Street
a local health facility. September 28th is the
Enjoy free appetizers, drink specials, and get to
deadline for the first project. Information and
meet fellow Steinhardt graduate students.
applications can be found at
Student will vote on the top three costumes of
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/gso/events
the night and prizes will be given to the
winners!
E-BOARD SPOTLIGHT
“Happy Hour
Rasheda L. Simpson
President
Social II” Was
Hey Steinhardt Grads!
A Hit!
Missed the event or
want to mingle some
more?
I would like to wish you all an awesome and
productive year. My name is Rasheda and I
am a 2nd year student in the Human DevelopGet the latest on our
ment and Social Intervention Master’s program. I do a multitude of
traveling and community service throughout the world, as both are events by following us
dear to my heart. I always say that "no goal is ever accomplished on Twitter or Facebook
unless it is endeavored", and thus encourage you to take advantage at http://twitter.com/
of the multitude of opportunities that NYU has to offer. As Presi- #!/SteinhardtGSO or
dent, my goal for this year is to provide you all with fun socials,
www.facebook.com/
enlightening service projects, funding opportunities and social supSteinhardtGSO
port. I am also involved with several other NYU schools, programs,
and offices so please feel free to chat me up at an event or stop by
the GSO office during my office hours for information or advice.
COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT FUND
The GSO’s Competitive Professional Development Reimbursement Fund
reimburses students for expenses incurred while pursuing activities
regarding their professional development. The fund covers expenses for
conference fees, workshops, and professional development programs.
The maximum amount of each award is $250, and reimbursements are
granted once in the Fall semester and once in the Spring semester.
December 7th is the deadline for Fall applications.
CAMPUS EVENTS
FACULTY OF COLOR DINNER SERIES
September 12th, 6:00-7:30 pm
Dine with other graduate students and faculty members of color.
Professor Michael Dumas has been invited to speak at the dinner.
RSVP at [email protected]. Location TBA with RSVP.
MEALS WITH MONROE
September 13th, 6:00-7:30pm, Kimmel 806
Dine with Monroe France, the new Director of the NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs. Learn more or RSVP at [email protected].
TAKE-A-BREAK
September 21st, 12:30-1:30 pm
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 806
Stop by for snacks, games, movies, and get as much rest as you can.
RSVP at [email protected].
GRADUATE STUDENTS OF COLOR SOCIAL
September 26th, 5:00-9:00 pm
Negril Village, 70 West 3rd Street
Mingle with graduate students over free complimentary appetizers and
drinks at special prices! Email Bindi Patel at [email protected] for
more information.
GRADUATE STUDENT
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Graduate Student Ambassador (GSA) program is for building community among graduate students at NYU. September 13th is the deadline for
Fall applications. If interested, please contact the Office of Graduate Student Life at [email protected] or call at 212.998.4937.
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
PRESIDENT
Rasheda L. Simpson
VICE PRESIDENT
Stephanie Dabbagh
UNIVERSITY
SENATOR
Christian Acevedo
TREASURER
Lauren Gonzalez
SECRETARY
Mary Morgan Radcliff
EVENT
COORDINATORS
Renee Jiang
Manavi Khurana
PUBLICITY
CHAIRS
Jinjoo Han
Priya Arora
Loris Jones-Randolph
GRADUATE
ASSISTANT
Nicholas Voelker
ADVISOR
Jonathan Martinez
.:E-BOARD
OFFICE HOURS:.
Meet with President
Rasheda about your
questions, concerns or
suggestions regarding
the GSO on
Mondays from
5-7pm in the GSO office located at Pless
Hall, Room 340B.