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General Assembly Meeting

General Assembly Meeting. 18 September 2013. Information from Chancellor’s Roundtable. Construction. State Budget Cuts. Construction delay attributable to architectural and contract bids Making more bicycle and pedestrian friendly campus ECU has $400 million in deferred maintenance

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General Assembly Meeting

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  1. General Assembly Meeting 18 September 2013

  2. Information from Chancellor’s Roundtable Construction State Budget Cuts • Construction delay attributable to architectural and contract bids • Making more bicycle and pedestrian friendly campus • ECU has $400 million in deferred maintenance • -300 spots on campus, +700 new parking spots at new Student Union • Desire among the native peoples to revamp the Indigenous Peoples of America minor • Many Native students are moving to other universities because of perception that this is outdated • State budget cuts were deep and delivered late • Led to surprises for undergraduates • School is trying to protect students as much as possible Native Peoples Of America

  3. Discussion Great way forum to voice general concerns to administration; what do you want to say?

  4. Notes from the Graduate Council • Special election procedures • Request to extend a Ph.D. candidacy beyond 10 years • Implementation of Affordable Care Act • Could be costly • GA’shipscould be impacted

  5. Discussion Forum for policy and procedure in the Graduate School; what do you want to know or make known?

  6. Information from Student Affairs Advisory Council • Departments create overlap because of lack of communication • ‘Awards Season’ • Book Exchange • Leadership Certificate • Office for Faculty Excellence • Ended Daily Reflector Readership Program

  7. Discussion Appropriate forum for ‘student life’ comments; what can they help us with?

  8. Student Athletics Council

  9. Discussion Overlap of academic and athletics; how does that affect grad students?

  10. Committee Formulation Finance Committee PGSO SAA BGA KGSO Social Committee TCS MSA Constitutional Review Committee !!OPEN!!

  11. Discussion Committees will have some responsibilities this semester; any ad hoc committees or special interests for committees to investigate?

  12. Status Update: Supporting Higher Education Funding

  13. GPSS B.2013-1 The Funding Rubric

  14. Background • Originated in discussions last year • Based on the “points system” of BGA • Organizations earn points in several categories • Allows easy comparison between groups • Gives a snapshot of group activity • Brings about greater GPSS involvement

  15. Old vs. New Old System New System Allows groups to earn better allocations Merit is considered in many categories Allocations are related to groups vital signs Lots of information is provided Justification is objective and related to current factors • Historic patterns are locked in • Merit is not considered • Allocations are divorced from a groups vital signs • Not a lot of information provided • Justification is tradition + gutfeeling + emotion

  16. Current Context • Some groups >>$ • Some groups <<$ • Why? • History • Does it correct? • Not apparent • Funding decisions based on history perpetuate history

  17. Worried? • Not a punishment • Not a prescription • Not a reallocation • Not a current year requirement • Involved GSO’s have no reason to worry • Informs allocation discussion • Minimum requirements easily obtainable • Helps break “locked in” funding pattern

  18. Funding Rubric

  19. Category: Funding • Assesses GSO previous funding use • Assesses GSO fundraising

  20. Category: Activity • Assesses GSO’s community involvement • Points for involvement in either ECU or National Organizations

  21. Category: Internal • Shows completion of internal senate assessments • Involvement in GPSS internal affairs/procedures

  22. Logistics • GSO Treasurers must document progress • Finance Committee will “score” GSOs • Rubric scores will be available to aid allocation discussions • Groups need >=3 points • Progress towards points shown for emergency funding • Will impact upcoming GSOs

  23. Questions?

  24. GPSS B. 2013-2 Funding Workshop Requirement

  25. What it does • Straightforward • Requires groups to attend annual funding workshop • Ensures groups know funding procedures Isn’t that already the case? • Yes and no • Requirement part of Funding Manual • Not in the bylaws • Funding Manual can change • This needs to be constant • Current structure restricted date (hence first meeting debacle)

  26. Questions?

  27. Leadership Series • CSLE/GPSS Collaboration • Graduate Student Leadership Series • Identifying and presenting your leadership experience/skills on a resume or CV (Collaboration with Career Center). Also presentation of information (could be data) about the leadership qualities that business look for. • What skills match particular fields, etc. • Intersection between leadership opportunities and career path • Leadership Certificate • How can it be tailored to Graduate Students • Explanation of ILF and LID model and their integration in the certificate • What would graduate students need to do to begin, including options to bypass certain competencies/elements based on ability to show accomplishment of competencies • Market to GPSS and graduate students • Creating handouts/presentations on competency domains and leadership traits with definitions so graduate students can accurately catalog their experiences and acquisition of leadership skills and ability to apply these concepts accurately in their day-to-day experiences. • Education/discussions on the various schools of thoughts on leadership, leading peers, exerting leadership from a subordinate position (leading from behind), and possible simulations.

  28. Office for Faculty Excellence

  29. Office for Faculty Excellence

  30. Safe Ride and Escort Services • Are available on West Campus • Does not begin until 6:30 pm • Call ECU-RIDE (328-7433) • May take 15 min to arrive, so call before you need service

  31. University Committee on Academic Integrity (UCAI) • Needs some graduate members • Helps give students ‘due process’ in plagiarism (and other) hearings • 6-7 meetings per semester • 6 pm on a weeknight • 1.5-2 hrs. duration

  32. UNC Tuition Review Board • Every 2 years • Meets 4-5 times • Review proposed tuition and fee increases • Makes recommendations to Board of Trustees and Chancellor • Want a grad representative • Information also available at public forums

  33. OPEN FLOOR ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEBLY?

  34. Career Services Events • Meet the FirmsSeptember 19, 2013 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm/Murphy Center • Career Fair Success WorkshopSeptember 23, 2013 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm/MSC, Room 244 • Career Fair Success WorkshopSeptember 26, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm/Bate, Room 3015 • Career & Graduate School FairOctober 10, 2013 10:00 am - 2:00 pm/Minges ColiseumOver 100 Employers Attending

  35. Adjournment

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