http://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/
gsg@neu.edu
Graduate Student Government
Senate Meeting
23/09/2015
Noon
Curry 346
1. Call to order at 12:06 pm.
2. Executive Board Reports

President
o Welcoming new and returning Senators
o Working on compensating for GSG advisor that was removed from the
position.
o Meeting with the new Provost to make them understand the requirement
for a faculty and admin advisor to GSG. Focusing on better engagement
with the Career Center
o Meeting with Assistant Dean, Phil He on communicating the need for a
faculty advisor
o Deadline for Dissertation Completion Grant Application is Oct 21
o Welcome Event- Husky Hump Brunch had a great turn out- Over 200
people attended.
o We spoke at different orientation events which was for
o GSG’s 20 years so a lot of event planned for the year.
o GSG representatives met with CSSH Dean on stipend issue and was able
to get a raise for graduate student assistants at CSSH.

Student Affairs
o Introduction from the new VP

Academic Affairs
o Introduction from the new VP
o
Dissertation Completion Fellowship deadline is due on Nov 2.
o Thesis Research Grant- Oct 23-details up on Provost site
o Need volunteers for Student Surveys
http://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/
gsg@neu.edu
o GSG Newsletter to be organized and work with Provost
o Ideas for new awards for graduate students. Existing awards are limited to
schools and come up with awards that are relevant to all schools and
departments.

Finance
o Introduction from the new VP
o Period III- 93 students were awarded funding in the period
o Priority to those who are presenting themselves than those who are just
attending a conference.
o $100,000 allocated for the academic year, 2015-16.

Programs & Admins
o Duck Tour this Friday
o Volunteers for barbeque event

Media & Membership
o Carried out communications with various Schools for speaking at their
orientation programs.
o Focused on contacting graduate students and encouraging them to become
Senators.
o A total of 55 Senators from all of the Colleges or Schools except the
Management School. This includes 5 Senators from the E-board
o Updated GSG’s website and working on making it more dynamic.
o Will be working on building a GSG 20th yr anniversary page. If you would
like to volunteer, please get in touch with VP of Media & Membership.
3. Presentation by the Career Center Personnel for graduate students, Sharri Harmel

Programs designed especially for graduate students
o Differentiating CVs of grad students from the undergrads
o Job search process for leveraging your Masters and PhD
o Finding out your strengths and how to talk about them
o Self-assessments and building skills that will be useful
o Building resumes and cover letters
o Webinars on interviewing and negotiating job offers.
http://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/
gsg@neu.edu
o Serve as link between students and employers. Can meet her personally by
appointment.
o Sharri’s contact details: 617-373-3440, s.harmel@neu.edu
o Website link: http://www.northeastern.edu/careers/services/graduatestudents/
4. Presentation by Black Law Students Association (BLSA) , Co-chair of BLSA

Student Chapter of National Black Law Students Association

The most active group on campus

To promote educations, professional and political and social needs of black law
students.

Kemet (Black in Egyptian) Chapter: Very Successful

Open to those who identify with and support the mission of BLSA

Activities- speaker sessions- guest speakers, engagement with other similar active
groups in Boston area.

Approved unanimously
5. President- Northeastern Association for Public Policy Students (NAPPS)- all graduate
students get involved
6. In attendance- 28 GSG members
7. Adjourn meeting at 1:07 pm
In attendance
Last
Name
Email Id
Program
School
Senato
r (Y/N)
Roman
(Anne1 Sophie) Staebler
staebler.a@husky.neu.edu
Sociology and
Anthropology
Social
Sciences
Y
2 Jessica
Fitzgerald
fitzgerald.je@husky.neu.edu
Bioengineering
Engineerin
g
Y
3 Akshay
Kodule
kodule.a@husky.neu.edu
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineerin
g
N
COE
engineerin
g
First Name
4 Shivam
Sharma
sharma.s@husky.neu.edu
Electrical
Engineering
5 Hridam
Basu
basu.h@husky.neu.edu
Computer Science CCIS
Y
6 Julia
Martin
martin.juli@husky.neu.edu
School Psychology Bouve
N
Y
http://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/
7 Nivedita Mittal
mittal.ni@husky.neu.edu
gsg@neu.edu
Computer Science CCIS
N
8 Mia
Renauld
renauld.m@husky.neu.edu
Sociology and
Anthropology
Social
Sciences
and
Humanities Y
9 Mollie
Pepper
pepper.m@husky.neu.edu
Sociology and
Anthropology
CSSH
10 Swapnil Chavan
chavan.s@husky.neu.edu
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineerin
g
N
Tantisujjatha
11 Nicholas m
tantisujjatham.n@husky.neu.ed Mechanical
u
Engineering
Engineerin
g
N
Zulqarn
12 ain
Khan
khan.zu@husky.neu.edu
Electrical
Engineering
Engineerin
g
Y
13 Pranav
Temburnikar
temburnikar.p@husky.neu.edu
Journalism
CAMD
Umakan
14 t
Kulkarni
kulkarni.u@husky.neu.edu
Telecommunicatio COE
n System
engineerin
Management
g
Y
15 Sudeep Kulkarni
kulkarni.su@husky.neu.edu
CS
CCIS
N
modi.ku@husky.neu.edu
Mechanical
Engineering
COE
engineerin
g
N
Y
16 Kunj
Modi
Y
Y
17 Pushkar Kashikar
kashikar.p@husky.neu.edu
Engineering
Management
COE
engineerin
g
18 Rohan
Gala
gala.r@husky.neu.edu
Physics
COS
Y
19 sravani
Beeram
beeram.s@husky.neu.edu
computer Science CCIS
Y
Sandee
20 p
Allenki
allenki.s@husky.neu.edu
Energy Systems
COE
engineerin
g
21 Li
Xu
xu.li1@husky.neu.edu
Electrical
Engineering
Engineerin
g
Y
22 Gomez
Quinnelle
gomez.q@husky.neu.edu
Law
Law
Y
23 Rini
Ghosh
President GSG
LPP
CSSH
NA
24 Adriana Boulin
VP Student Affairs
Public Health
Bouve
Y
25 Dave
Walsh
VP Academic Affairs
COE
Y
26 Bashir
Martin
VP Finance
CSSH
Y
27 Andres
Breton
VP Programs & Admin
COS
Y
CSSH
Y
28 Vijayeta Singh
VP Media & Membership
LPP
LPP