Announcements

Summer Travel Grants & Excellence Awards

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:41:41 +0000

Summer Travel Grants & Excellence Awards Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:41

This is a friendly reminder that applications for the 2024 Summer Travel Grants and Graduate Excellence Awards will be closing at 11:59 pm on this Sunday, April 14th, 2024. Please visit the Travel Grant and Graduate Excellence Awards for further details and to apply.

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Executive Updates 10/23/23

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:28:37 +0000

Executive Updates 10/23/23 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/23/2023 - 03:28

To our graduate and professional student colleagues, here are this week's announcements and updates:

Happy Birthday Month to our CMCI Senator, Laine Zizka.

Laine is a Communication Ph.D. student in the organization communication emphasis. Her primary research interests are crisis communication, the act and process of organization, how communities weather crises through communication, and the connection between identity and narrative. When not serving as Chair of the Awards and Grants Committee, she can be found jamming out to musicals, mainlining podcasts, or walking with her dog, Zelda.

Announcements:

We want to welcome our two new Law Senators, Mathew Yaeger, and Nick Floyd. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in the graduate student community.
- Senator Floyd is a Colorado native from Erie and 1st year Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Colorado Law School. He enjoys skiing on the mountain slopes and biking the trails that Colorado has to offer.
- Senator Yaeger is a 1st year Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Colorado Law School. Their academic focus is on juvenile and family law, with a specific interest in the legal aid field. Mathew is from Greenwood Village, CO, and they enjoy photography and have three photos published in National Geographic.
COO O’Rouke will not have an AVC meeting this November. In the last Associate Vice Chancellor meeting, Dr. Sonia Deluca, Senior Vice Chancellor for DEI, presented the Shared Equity Leadership framework. This comprehensive framework acknowledges essential components of Leadership by guiding governance through equity, critical consciousness, and personal journey strategies. Students or faculty can find more vital resources on their website. (This website is a 365 SharePoint).
The Equity and Advocacy Committee is working on a summer stipend resolution for International graduate students who experience financial hardship due to lack of funding and visa work restrictions. If any international graduate students have information to share, we urge the public to come and comment, as our data is limited for this resolution.

Updates:

Second reading of 2023 AB 02: A Bill to Improve GPSG Leadership Stipends for FY24 (Senator Carias).
1. The assembly voted in favor of the Bill unanimously.
First Reading of 2023 AR 01: Resolution to add Caste Protections to the Protected Groups in CU’s Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy (Prasanth Prahladan)
1. Discussion around the first reading centered on specific language related to mandating or recommending CU implement the “be it resolved” sections of the bill.
2. Further discussion of subsequent resolutions in the future related to this topic depends on how CU responds.

Ongoing Meetings: These are always open to the public to join and comment on items at their convenience. If a public or organization member would like something added to one of the committees or the legislative assembly for review/support, please give an advance notice to Jason at chiefofstaff.gpsg@Colorado.edu.

Biweekly Administration Meeting starting Thursday, 10/25/23 at 1:30 pm

Rules and Finance Committee- Tuesdays at 12 p.m

Awards and Grant Committee- Tuesdays at 4:15 pm

Executive Team- Wednesdays at 5 p.m

Legislative Assembly meeting- Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m

Equity and Advocacy Committee: this will change this week; an update will be released before the meeting.

Outreach Team: TBD

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Executive Updates 10/17/2023

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 02:45:46 +0000

Executive Updates 10/17/2023 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/17/2023 - 20:45

To our graduate and professional student colleagues, here are this week's announcements and updates:

Announcements:

Congratulations to our new GPSG Executives!

President of Engagement: Saydie Sago

Saydie is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Integrative Physiology with the College of Arts and Sciences; she looks forward to advocating and supporting minoritized student population groups, specifically- Native and Indigenous students. As a current graduate leader for the Native Graduate Student group and a past committee member for the Center of Native American and Indigenous Studies, Saydie continues to evolve the graduate student experience through shared governance, organizing student cultural events such as workshops, conferences, concerts, and art nights.

President of Administration: Pritha Agarwal

Pritha is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design with the College of Media and Communication Information. Pritha has a history with GPSG, as she had an opportunity to shadow our previous President of Outreach, Mckenzie Dice. Pritha comes with experience from Washington State University, where she served as the President of the Indian Student Association, overseeing a vibrant community of more than 500 members. She plans to foster a collaborative dialogue with campus leaders and other shared governance groups to create an inclusive environment where every student's voice is heard and valued.

Please join us this Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, during our Legislative Assembly meeting for the Introduction and Assembly Ratification of our two new executives, Saydie & Pritha.

Updates:

Happening this Assembly meeting Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 https://app.zoom.us/wc/5531069073/

The Rules and Finance Committee (RFC) will have the second reading of their GPSG fee increase proposal. The last GPSG fee increase was in 2021, which would go into effect July 2024. We invite you to listen and comment.

Senator Carias will host a second reading of 2023 AB 02: A Bill to Improve GPSG stipends. This bill proposed increases to the current GPSG leadership.

There will be the first reading of a suggested Assembly Resolution 2023 AR 01: Resolution to add Caste Protection to the Protected Groups in CU's Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy authored by Prasanth Prahladan CSGSA Vice-Chair for Antiracism and Inclusion.

The Award and Grant Committee (AGC) will introduce amendments to the Excellence Award Bylaws.

Ongoing meetings:

Rules and Finance Committee- Tuesdays @ 12 pm

Awards and Grants Committee- Tuesdays @ 4:15 pm

Executive Team- Wednesdays @ 5 pm

Assembly Meetings- Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm

Equity and Advocacy Committee- Thursdays @ 10 am; please email chiefofstaff.gpsg@colorado.edu for the Zoom link if interested in attending.

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New Resource: Graduate Student Handbook

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:27:20 +0000

New Resource: Graduate Student Handbook Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/27/2022 - 10:27

The GPSG Authority and Advocacy Committee is pleased to present the initial version of a graduate student handbook. The goal of the handbook is to be a central repository for commonly referenced resources on campus. If you find any errors, please reach out to gpsg@colorado.edu.

Click here to download the handbook!

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GPSG Election Results for 2022-23

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:12:08 +0000

GPSG Election Results for 2022-23 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/19/2022 - 14:12

GPSG is pleased to announce the results of the election for the upcoming academic year. A huge thank you to everyone who voted! The voting results were certified by Assembly members and GPSG officers who are not running for re-election.

Executives

Barra Peak
Mckenzie Dice

CUSG Senators

Jake Carias (filled by Executives and approved by incoming Assembly)
Kayli Plotner (filled by Executives and approved by incoming Assembly)

Engineering Senators

Michael DeCapua
Gauriech Ishaan Pilla
Taher Ujjainwala
Collin Sindt
Sarah Osman

Arts & Sciences Senators

Madeline Mader (Elected Assembly Speaker)
Savannah Spradlin
Dania Arayssi (Elected Assembly Vice-Speaker)
Olivia Luyties
Mikell Warms

Leeds Business Senators

Lucas Burns
Laura Bell (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

CMCI Senators

Laine Zizka
Sima Bhowmik

Law Senators

Essence Duncan (Elected Assembly Parliamentarian)
Kayla Marie Mendez (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

Music Senators

Lauren Flaten
One open position, please contact us with interest.

Education Senators

Anna Vernier
Marlene Palomar (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

GPSG is also seeking applicants for the Director of Content position. Please contact us if you are interested!

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Mark your calendars: Grad Student social on April 29

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:48:36 +0000

Mark your calendars: Grad Student social on April 29 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/18/2022 - 09:48

GPSG Director of Social Events will be hosting a "Flirt and Twerk" social event at the UMC Connection bowling alley on Friday, April 29. This will be a fun evening to do some bowling, meet some new friends, and kick off the start of Summer! Stop by for whatever time your are free.

Click here for calendar details

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Voting closing soon for GPSG elections!

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Voting closing soon for GPSG elections! Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/13/2022 - 00:00

To the Graduate and Professional student body,

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) has opened voting to elect next year’s leadership team!

GPSG leaders aim to serve the unique and diverse needs of the graduate and professional student body. To do this, we need you to share your voice in selecting your College representatives and Executives. To learn more about the candidates and how to vote, please visit our website: /gpsg/elections#vote-55. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Voting closes on April 15 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Emily Jensen

President of Engagement

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Voting open for GPSG elections!

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:37:36 +0000

Voting open for GPSG elections! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/05/2022 - 12:37

To the Graduate and Professional student body,

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) has opened voting to elect next year’s leadership team!

Voting closes on April 15 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Emily Jensen

President of Engagement

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Upcoming events for Graduate Student Appreciation Week

Anonymous — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:10:08 +0000

Upcoming events for Graduate Student Appreciation Week Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/31/2022 - 12:10

The week of April 4-8 is nationally recognized as Graduate Student Appreciation Week. Although we aim to show our appreciation for the graduate and professional student community throughout the year, this week will be particularly packed with a variety of events and opportunities.

See events on campus!

As always, let GPSG know how we can improve your experience here by emailing us, reaching out to your representative, or attending a meeting.

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Applications close soon: work with GPSG next year!

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Applications close soon: work with GPSG next year! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/29/2022 - 00:00

To the Graduate and Professional student body,

Applications are closing soon to work with the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG)!

Graduate and professional students come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse needs. As such, our organization needs members from all disciplines, programs, and experience levels. No matter what your interests are or how much time you have to offer, GPSG has a position that can work for you.

To learn more about the available positions and how to apply, please visit our website. There, you will find an information packet that answers the big questions you may have about working with GPSG. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Applications are due on April 1 at 5pm.

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