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September 12 2016 Welcome Address GSG President Victoria Montrose GSG Vice President Kris Coombs WWWGSGUSCEDU Advocacy Events Resources Mission To enhance the University of Southern California graduate student experience by serving as the face of the graduate student body ID: 601437

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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