Graduate Student Council General Meeting
September 9, 2013 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Jenn Nguyen (gsc-president@tufts.edu)
Burns Healy (gsc-vicepresident@tufts.edu)
Mike Shah(gsc-secretary@tufts.edu)
Charlie Cunningham(gsc-treasurer@tufts.edu)
go.tufts.edu/gsc
OLD BUSINESS:
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Nothing--welcome back!
GENERAL UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Tisch Library Savvy Research Workshop Series
o Class descriptions: http://www.library.tufts.edu/tisch/ra/class_descriptions.htm
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Student Life Committee
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Goals: Facilitate communication between graduate students and administration.
Topics of Discussion:
o Pedestrian Safety (look both ways!)
o Public Safety (safe walk, TUPD non-emergency number)
o Housing Issues(graduate housing on/off campus)
o Meeting groups for incoming students (e.g. international students)
Dean’s Coffee Hour [Monday, September 16, 2013 from 12pm-1:00pm] in Room 218 in Campus
Center.
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Social Committee
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Graduate Student BBQ [Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 4-6pm]
o Join the annual barbeque hosted by the Deans.
Apple Picking [Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9am-3pm]
o Tickets for sale in the GSC Lounge ($10).
Kickball Tournament [Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 12pm-6pm]
o Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/gsckickball2013
Academic Committee
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We are recruiting an academic committee chair.
Electronic document link: http://ase.tufts.edu/gsc/minutes/9_9_13_General_Meeting.docx
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Very relevant and rewarding position.
Description of Roles and Responsibilities.
Community Outreach Committee
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Community Day [September 29, 2013 from 11am-3pm]
OFFICER REPORTS
Treasurer
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GSO Treasurer meeting following directly after this meeting from 8pm-8:30pm.
Hiring New Lounge Workers – See Website.
Lounge Tickets
o Ballet and Symphony
o Apple Picking
Secretary
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New Website – Work in progress, check it out! (http://ase.tufts.edu/gsc/)
Vice President
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University Committee Assignments
o See attachment on next page.
President
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President’s Agenda
NEXT MEETING:
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Monday October 7, 2013 from 6:30pm-8:00pm
Electronic document link: http://ase.tufts.edu/gsc/minutes/9_9_13_General_Meeting.docx
Student Representation on AS&E Faculty Committees
Note: Student members are voting members of each committee listed below
Educational Policy Committee (EPC)
 Up to 3 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Library Committee
 2 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Committee on Student Life
 Up to 5 elected undergraduate representatives (this election occurs through ECOM)
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Summer Session Committee
 1 undergraduate representative designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Information Technology Committee
 2 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Equal Educational Opportunity Committee (EEOC)
 Up to 3 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate, including at least one from A&S
and at least one from Engineering
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Faculty Research Support and Facilities Advisory Committee
 2 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 2 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Campus Planning and Development Committee
 Up to 2 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Budget and Priorities Committee (B&P)
 3 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
LA&J Curricula Committee
 2 undergraduate representatives designated by the TCU Senate
 1 graduate student representative designated by the GSC
Electronic document link: http://ase.tufts.edu/gsc/minutes/9_9_13_General_Meeting.docx
Graduate Student Events!
go.tufts.edu/gsc
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 4-6pm
Monday, September 16, 2013 from 12pm-1:00pm
Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9am-3pm
Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 12pm-6pm
September 29, 2013 from 11am-3pm
Graduate Student BBQ
Dean’s Coffee Hour
Apple Picking
Kickball Tournament
Community Day
General Information:
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GSC Lounge is located in West Hall in the Basement and open 24/7.
Tickets are available for sale for various events(like Apple Picking!) in the GSC Lounge.
General Meetings the First Monday of every Month in the Campus Center!
Mailing list sign up: http://tinyurl.com/tuftsgrads or scan this QR code
Electronic document link: http://ase.tufts.edu/gsc/minutes/9_9_13_General_Meeting.docx