GSA Senate Meeting
1/27/12
I. Updates from the GSA
Programming (Dan)
-the Frog Pond ice skating event had 40ppl
-still looking at Feb 18 for the ball, details still being worked out
-Feb 24 Relay for Life (6-9) and Grads Give Back Day (9-5?). We are still working with the Law School, who is
coordinating Grads Give Back Day, to get the details.
UPDATE: it looks like the broad sketch of the day would be volunteering at multiple sites (different
groups, each with a captain--let me know if you'd be interested in being a site captain) until 5, or 5:30,
then coming back to BC to participate in Relay for Life with an end of the day party, most likely at
Citysides---what does everyone think? does this sound doable?
-possible Valentine's event
Restructuring of the GSA (Jillian)
-the GSA exec board and the OGSL staff have been holding weekly strategy meetings to implement the plan
-we are working on position descriptions for the exec roles and will disseminate them when they are ready
II. Updates from the OGSL
Reminder: Submit events to Google Calendar by emailing Denise Fung (denise.fung@bc.edu) OR by sharing
your group's google calendar with her.
***Submit items for the Feb newsletter by TOMORROW, Jan 31 to Jessica Crowley
(jessica.crowley@bc.edu)
Jenna Sattar: Whole Person Education (Feb 7, 12-1:30 Intellectual Property; April 4 Health and Wellness)
Carole: invited to send info for the monthly president's report (see email from earlier today); next year is BC's
150 Anniversary-mass at Fenway Park at 4pm on Sept 15; New Grad and Professional Student Orientation is
on Aug 30, 2012: We would love to include a year's worth of events in the orientation packet, so think about
planning and submitting them to us for orientation
Area updates:
GISA
-new event: international restaurant hopping--Chinese Feb 17
-Global Night March 31 with GEA
-Friday discussion series (possibly connect with STM and other programs with a sizeable international student
population)
-interested in pursuing inter-campus connections (ie Harvard, BU)
-Feb 10 charity event on behalf of GISA member Jen Higgins-Spiers
GNA
-Global Health Panel
-Stress Relief event in March
-Nursing Recruiter event
-expanding conference reimbursement program
-finals massaging [would like to expand and collaborate and possibly negotiate lower rates]
-Red Sox in April
-collaboration idea: Harpoon Brewery Tour
STM
-had International Student Night on 1/27 (2x's a semester): LA and Caribbean night
-Feb: Student Forum Meeting--looking to amend constitution in regards to group formation process
-2x's/semester dinners for different degree programs
-prison ministry
-pancake fundraiser in March
-Eschaton Week: boat cruise, dinner (May)
-May 13th: block of Red Sox tickets
GPA
-first meeting of semester on Mon Jan 30
GSSW
-just launched their google calendar
-diversity theme for the year: spirituality and social work; recently had an alumni event
-March: career panel
-Law dean lecture coming up
-Holiday party and gift wreath were a huge success
-will be offering a training on self-defense for social work several others seemed interested in this; please
follow up re: collaboration or expanding this event to other programs
-held a screening of Gay rights as civil rights
-third year part-time meetings have been a big success because they are appropriately targeted to this
population
-international group has successful trips in the work
GEA
-3 events per month
-Feb 9: bowling at Jillian's
-Dr Blustein (?) lecture
-Feb 24: Relay for Life with GSA
-March: recent alumni/experienced alumni panel and job search
-March 31: Global Night in the Rat 5-8pm, with GISA and Grad Dance Group
-April 10 Research Forum
-April 26 New Board
Upcoming Meetings
Feb 10 at 3pm
March 16 at 3pm
Please make arrangements to have someone come in your place if you can't make either of these.