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Growing Pains: Restructuring for Success. G raduate S tudent G overnment. Seonmin Park, Jason Kordosky, Susan Lawhead , and Rachel Stevens. Background. GSO since 2007 2011-2012: Official representative student government MOU with ASNAU (undergraduate student government) for student fees
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Growing Pains:Restructuring for Success Graduate Student Government SeonminPark, Jason Kordosky, Susan Lawhead, and Rachel Stevens
Background • GSO since 2007 • 2011-2012: Official representative student government • MOU with ASNAU (undergraduate student government) for student fees • Spring 2012 NAGPS Western Regional Conference • Arizona Students’ Association partner • Representation on six university-wide committees • Socials events for students • Travel awards ($30K a year) • Graduate-professional student surveys
Challenges and Solutions • Unmanageable number of committees • Low visibility on campus • Poor recruitment • Passive involvement • Weak transitions • Representation • Bylaw discrepancies