Todays Agenda Dr. Chris Rios Recap of Last Years Progress
Upcoming Year - Planning Intramurals Elections Committees
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Dr. Chris Rios Assistant Dean for Graduate Life
Responsibilities: Overseeing Baylors graduate student housing
communities Organizing the annual New Graduate Student Orientation
Coordinating graduate student benefits Managing additional programs
related to Graduate Life. [email protected]
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Sarah Lake GSA VP Last Years Highlights Health Insurance 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
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Sarah Lake GSA VP Last Years Highlights Childbirth/Adoption
Accommodation Policy Passed and put into place 1 st Annual Graduate
Mixer With Law School, Truett Seminary, and School of Social Work
Coffee Afternoon Featured in NAGPS Newsletter GPD Picnic
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Addy Meira GSA Pres. Last Years Highlights Presence in Social
Media Featured at theChive.com Presentation at NAGPS
Conference
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Addy Meira GSA Pres. Upcoming year - Planning 2 nd Annual
Graduate Student Mixer National Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Research Symposium Awards Reception GPD Picnic Meal Proposal
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Intramurals Jonathan Perry ONE time Jersey purchase ($10)
Contact [email protected] FallSpring Dodge Ball5 on 5
Basketball Indoor VolleyballWallyball Ultimate FrisbeeSoccer
KickballSoftball Flag FootballCo-Rec Sand Volleyball
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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 GSAs 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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GSA Shirts $5
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Car Decals $2
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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 GSAs 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.