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Presidents Report for 8 th Meeting --- Jan.16th , 2013 . By: Wanika Fisher GSA President . Welcome 1 st Timers!!!!! . If it your first time at GSA please: Stand up State your name, department Anything you else you would like to say! . Meet out Advisor!!! .
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Presidents Report for 8th Meeting --- Jan.16th , 2013 By: Wanika Fisher GSA President
Welcome 1st Timers!!!!! • If it your first time at GSA please: • Stand up • State your name, department • Anything you else you would like to say!
Meet out Advisor!!! • Dr. Andrea Dowhower, an Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, has advised GSA for the past three years. In addition, she has oversight for the Penn State Parents Program, Student Orientation and Transition Programs, Student Affairs Research and Assessment, and Adult Learner Programs. She also chairs the SAFB and serves as the primary liaison between Student Affairs and the Commonwealth Campuses. She holds degrees from Muhlenberg College, Penn State, and Ohio State and is an affiliate faculty member in the College Student Affairs master's program. She has two children - Ben age 11 and Claire age 9 - who keep her very busy when she isn't at work.
THE PENN STATE STUDENT GOVERNMENTS POLICY INITIATIVES 2012-2013 The Policy Initiatives of CCSG, UPUA and GSA
GRADUATE CUP • Delegates please encourage your colleges to sign up; deadline is Jan. 30th • http://www.pennstategsa.com/graduate-cup.html • Currently at 210people signed up on teams!!!!! • Current Colleges/Depts. Enrolled • Medical School • College of Agricultural Sciences (Dept. of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology) • College of Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Economics, and Rural Sociology (AERS)) • College of Agricultural Sciences (Food Science) • College of Education • College of Kinesiology • Master of Health Administration • College of Education (EDPSY/HIED/ADTED) • Dickinson School of Law (2) • College of Engineering (2) • College of Student Affairs • Ecology (Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences) • School of International Affairs • Eberly/Biology • Smeal College of Business
WELCOME TO GSA VIEDO Commission • Idea started to have a short GSA welcome video • Will be posted on the website • Played main orientations and sub orientation • Including the FAQ areas worked on by student concerns • Appointing Executive VP Robbie Fraleigh as Commission chair • Please email him if you are interested
Co-Sponsorship GSA Policy • All co-sponsorships whether financial or promotional need to be cleared by the GSA Executive Board. • Please request all co-sponsorship approval through our Treasurer, Brad Sottile
Where’s WanikaCont…? • SAFB(Student Activities Facilities Board) • Sub Committees • Student that do not Pay SAF • Listserve Meeting • YAY its here!!! • Discussed the specific graduate communities we want to email • How many emails per semester • 1- Intro 3-Substantive 1- Conclusion (Shared with UPUA) • Soliciting ideas and help for the content for the first email • GSA President and GSA Secretary will be the leadership on Mass Emailing
Graduate Student Association/ Student Bar Association Winter Mixer • Thursday, January 17, 2013 • Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm • Place: Café 210 West • Join us for FREE delicious appetizers, discounted beverages, and an old-fashioned good time!
Office Items • Women’s Large, Men’s Large and Women’s Small is In • We have tons of Pastel Colored paper in GSA locker! Any committee or delegate that needs paper please email and please state color and how much you need. gsaofficemanager@gmail.com
Thanks for your attention during my report! Any questions or comments?