August 26th, 2010
Today’s Agenda
• Dr. Ortuño
– Foreign Language Requirements
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Positions for work on campus
Intramurals
S.I.C.E.M. Program
Zip CARS
Committees
Elections
Foreign Language Requirements
1. As soon as possible upon entering their graduate program students
should examine the options available to them for satisfying their
foreign language requirement. These are outlined in the Graduate
Catalog and on the Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Web site:
www.baylor.edu/mfl (Go to side bar and click on “Graduate
Language Requirements.”)
2. Students should, as soon as possible, meet with the appropriate
MFL professor and take the “diagnostic” exam, or simply contact
me, Dr. Marian Ortuño. See MFL Web site for details and calendar
of deadlines. This informal diagnostic exam (which also might
include taking the MFL undergraduate Placement Exam) determines
a student’s current base level of language proficiency and,
depending on the outcome, allows the MFL professor to suggest an
appropriate option or a plan of remediation, if necessary, in a
timely manner.
Foreign Language Requirements
• There are five options for satisfying proficiency outlined in the
Catalog, one of which includes taking the Graduate Reading
Courses offered in the summer--French, German, or Spanish
5370/71. Please be informed that in order for these courses to
“make,” it is of utmost importance that we meet minimum
enrollments—five students, at least, per class.
• I must know as soon as possible the number of students who plan
to take Spanish, German, or French in Summer 2011. (Latin and
Greek are also offered through the Department of Classics.) Please
inform me as soon as possible if you intend to take one of these
courses. In the case of over-subscribed classes, we need to plan for
additional sections, and this cannot be done at the last minute.
Foreign Language Requirements
• Note—International MA students cannot use either the previously earned
undergraduate credit option or the 5370/71 courses to satisfy their
language requirement. This is because, as prospective international
degree holders, they have to show current speaking and reading skills.
They, therefore, must take both the oral test in committee and a
reading/translation test of 250 words in one hour with a paper dictionary.
Nevertheless, in the past, several international MA students have taken
5370/71 as preparation for later taking the reading test.
• Please consult the MFL Web site for all necessary information concerning
requirements: testing procedure, test format, MFL tester contacts,
information on the summer graduate reading courses, and the calendar of
deadlines for taking the diagnostic and the actual test. These deadlines
apply to all graduate students, not just the International MAs.
• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Dr.
Marian Ortuño.
Open positions for work
• Casey Pederson
– Position with Dr. Lyon
• Dr. Randy Wood
– 3 GA positions
– Contact Randy_Wood@baylor.edu
• Digitization Center
– Contact Darryl_Stuhr@baylor.edu
Intramurals
• 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 Jonathan_Perry@baylor.edu
S.I.C.E.M. Program
Student Intellectual Community Enhancement Money
• S.I.C.E.M. events must:
– be led by graduate students and include faculty participants.
– enhance the intellectual community, and include an academic
component.
– provide creative ways of learning to enhance the graduate
experience.
• Examples might include:
• A theatre production involving multiple disciplines
• An excursion to a historical sight
• A luncheon to present work prior to its publication
Zip Cars on BU Campus!
• Baylor students, faculty, and staff can join zipcar for only
$35/year. you also get $35 in free driving to use your first
month!
• Get 24/7 access to Zipcars parked right on campus! Simply
reserve online, let yourself in with your Zipcard and drive.
The low hourly and daily rates always include gas and
insurance.
• You only need to be 18+ to join. Members age 18-20 can
use a dedicated group of Zipcars that live on campus.
Members age 21+ also have access to thousands of Zipcars
all around the world.
http://www.zipcar.com/baylor
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.
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
• $10
August 26th, 2010