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Graduate Student Council. Steven Clontz - President. What is the Graduate Student Council?. Main Purpose: Support grad student life at AU Represents the grad student population in the SGA, University Senate, other organizations/committees Hosts various events for grad students.
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Graduate Student Council Steven Clontz - President
What is the Graduate Student Council? • Main Purpose: Support grad student life at AU • Represents the grad student population in the SGA, University Senate, other organizations/committees • Hosts various events for grad students
What We Did in 2010-11 • Assistance with bussing from Atlanta Airport • Monthly Colloquia – Alternating Professional/International series • Began looking into graduate student housing • Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium • Graduate Student Appreciation Week
GSC Structure • Executive Board • President, Executive Vice Pres., Vice Pres., Treasurer, SGA Rep, Secretary, Webmaster • Vacancy in Webmaster position (gsc@auburn.edu) • GSC Senate • Two students in each department appointed by faculty Graduate Program Officer (GPO) • Main commitment: Monthly meeting, sit on committees, regular contact with grad students in their department
GSC Structure (cont.) • GSC Volunteers • Senators will often ask for volunteers to help run GSC events, particularly the Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium
Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium • Forum is an open event to all Auburn graduate students who wish to take part in a research presentation competition. • Top scorers move on to the Symposium at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. • Result of many hours of effort by GSC officers, senators, and volunteers.
Graduate Student Council auburn.edu/gsc gsc@auburn.edu