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September GSG Senate Meeting
September 12, 2016Slide2
Welcome Address
GSG President, Victoria MontroseGSG Vice President, Kris CoombsSlide3
WWW.GSG.USC.EDU
Advocacy
Events
Resources
Mission: To enhance the University of Southern California graduate student experience by serving as the face of the graduate student body
19,000+ Graduate Students at USC
One of the most diverse campuses in the US
50+ graduate schools and departments with GSG Senate RepresentationSlide4
Executive Board
Introductions & AnnouncementsSlide5
President – Tori Montrose
gsgpres@usc.eduSlide6
Vice President – Kris Coombs
gsgvp@usc.eduSlide7
HSC Director - Christian
Cerrada
gsghsc@usc.eduSlide8
Director of Academic Affairs
Ali Salehpourgsgacad@usc.eduSlide9
Academic Affairs Updates
Speed Reading October 11th
October 11th has multiple events:
On Campus Recruiting
Linked-In Account Setup Workshop
Get Recruited by top companies via Linked-In
Trojan Talk with
Mondelez InternationalISA Interview Workshop October 27thGraduate Student Symposium April 4thSlide10
Director of Campus Affairs
Christopher Recordsgsgcamp@usc.eduSlide11
Campus Affairs Updates
Metro TAP pass updates
Fall 2016, Spring 2017, and Summer 2017
Childcare Subsidy Pilot ProgramSlide12
Director of Communications
Krystle Zhanggsgcomm@usc.eduSlide13
Director of Community Service
Iselin Ariasgsgcse@usc.eduSlide14
Community Service Updates
gsgcs@usc.edu
Upcoming Events:
OCTOBER
: Domestic Violence Awareness Week
October 15: Senator Service Event
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER:
Holiday Food Drive
November 12-20: Homeless Awareness Week
November 19 – Community Service EventSlide15
Director of Diversity
Claudia Chirinogsgdiv@ucs.edu Slide16
Diversity & Equity Update
Campus Climate UpdateDiversity Event: October 4Slide17
Director of Elections & Recruitment
Arielle Villanuevagsger@usc.eduSlide18
Director of External Affairs
Donté MillerSlide19
External Affairs Updates
Legislative Action Days: September 10-12
Upcoming:
Legislative Action Luncheon: September 27
NAGPS National Conference: November 3-6 (New York)Slide20
Director of Finance
Zachary Farbod Molarabigsgfund@usc.eduSlide21
Finance Updates gsgfund@usc.edu
Finance Committee – Tuesdays 4:00 – 5:00pm
Email
gsgfund@usc.edu
if interested
Next Finance Orientation – September 23Slide22
Director of Social Programming
Tala Eftekharigsgsoc@usc.eduSlide23
Social ProgrammingUpdates
Happy Hour @ Library Bar this Wednesday!Slide24
Director of Operations
Judy Kanggsgop@usc.eduSlide25
HSC Operations
Sydney O’Connorgsghscgc@usc.eduSlide26
HSC Public Relations
Jessi Tobingsghscpr@usc.eduSlide27
HSC Community Service
Kaitlin O’Haragsghsccs@usc.eduSlide28
HSC Social Programming
Kim Babosgsghscpg@usc.eduSlide29
Upcoming HSC Events
GSG Presents…Dodger Vs Giants Baseball Game – September 21Rise of the Jack o’ Lantern – October 13
Rock the Vote Luncheon – November 1
HSC Presents: Thanksgiving Dinner – November 17Slide30
Luis Canton
Program CoordinatorSlide31
Jakita Morgan
Office ManagerSlide32
Enrique Trujillo
Program ManagerSlide33
Revised Budget ReviewSlide34
Major changes
Given all our money at start of the year
No longer allowed to have carryover (surplus)
Included recurring expenses that were never accounted for
Consolidated a few line items
Saved money wherever we could
Corrected miscalculations
Also(!): New accountability measuresMonthly senate reportingWeekly e-board and finance trackingWe should always be able to tell you where the budget is at Slide35
Breakout Groups (30 min)
2 Sessions (Each 15 min)Slide36
TA/RA Unionization Rights
gsgpres@usc.edu
Discussing the implications of the recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board in favor of graduate student laborers’ (i.e. Teaching and Research Assistants) right to unionize at private universities. Slide37
Academic Affairs gsgacad@usc.edu
Improve USC academic environment by (co-)hosting and sponsoring
workshops
and events that address specific graduate student needs
(professionalization workshops, umbrella org events, etc.)
Provide a forum for students to discuss academic issues/concerns, and a direct means of
advocating for student concerns
with USC administration.Plan and produce Graduate Research Symposium
Create academic programming ,
often with Career Center, USC Libraries, etc. (Versatile Ph.D., Beyond the Ph.D., etc.)Collaborate with other student committees (USG Academic Affairs, GSG Diversity and Equity, etc.) Slide38
Campus Affairs Committee
Meetings: Tuesday Nights, 5:20 - 6:15 pm (September 20, October 11,October 25, November 8, November 29)
Major areas:
Transportation: TAP program,
Bikeability
Sustainability: Green Engagement Fund
Advocacy: Childcare Subsidy Program, Student Fee Advisory Committee
Wellness: Mental HealthSafety: DPSSlide39
Communications Committeegsgcomm@usc.edu
Communicating advocacy issues and publicizing GSG sponsored event through newsletter, social media (FB,
Instagram
, Twitter), word-of-mouth, photographs, among other forms of advertisements to gain attention. We also pass out swag at tailgates!
Goal: Increase followership, branding, and awareness of GSGSlide40
Community Service Committee
gsgcse@usc.edu
Mission & Scope:
“To provide
collaborative
opportunities for USC
graduate students
to serve the USC, local, and Greater Los Angeles
communities.”Slide41
Diversity and Equity Committeegsgdiv@usc.edu
Mission Statement:
“The Diversity and Equity Committee is looking for committee members to represent diverse interests on campus and advocate for important issues. Issues in the past have included gender neutral bathrooms, racial tensions on campus, diversity in academia,
etc
”Slide42
External Affairs/NAGPS
gsgexaf@usc.edu
Advocacy for graduate student issues on the state and national level
Legislative Action Events
NAGPS National Conference: November 3-6 (New York)
Voter RegistrationSlide43
Finance Committee
gsgfund@usc.edu
Weekly Meetings Tuesday 5-6pm
The Finance Committee is tasked with the responsibility to assess budget proposals submitted by USC recognized student organizations for reasonability, purpose, mathematical accuracy, and adherence to GSG Constitutional Laws and By-laws. We are provided with the authority to approve, disapprove, or partially approve proposals. Our goal is to effectively and fairly distribute funds across the spectrum of USC recognized student organizations, with the intent to enrich the lives and experience of all graduate student attending USC.Slide44
HSC Concerns Committee
gsghsc@usc.edu
Meetings: Thursdays (biweekly) 6-7pm @
Seaver
Dining Hall, HSC
Serves student interests on the Health Sciences Campus and acts in an advisory capacity for GSG on all related matters. The responsibilities of this committee include, but are not limited to, planning social events, advocating on behalf of HSC students, and keeping the HSC student body informed of GSG activities. Slide45
Social Committee
gsgsoc@usc.edu
Help plan lots of great activities including
…
T
ailgates
H
appy hoursTheme park tripsAnnual Boat CruiseAnd more!Slide46
New Committee!
Globalization and Inclusion Committeegsgop@usc.edu
Chair: Judy Kang (GSG Dir. Of Operations)
Committee Meetings: Monday, Time TBD
Goal: To reach out to underrepresented student groups (e.g. international students) and initiate programs/events based on their interests. To build relationships with other graduate student governments overseas.Slide47
Break Out Groups 1st
15 MIN
Graduate Student Unionization (TAs/RAs)
Diversity
Communications
Community Service
Campus Affairs
HSC ConcernsAcademic AffairsGlobalization & InclusionFinanceExternal AffairsSocial Orientation Make-upSlide48
Break Out Groups 2nd 15 MIN
Graduate Student Unionization (TAs/RAs)
Diversity
Communications
Community Service
Campus Affairs
HSC Concerns
Academic AffairsGlobalization & InclusionFinanceExternal AffairsSocial Orientation Make-upSlide49
Closing Remarks