August 30th, 2012

Today’s Agenda

• Dr. Chris Rios • Recap• Upcoming Year - Planning• Elections• Intramurals• Committees

Dr. Chris Rios

• Assistant Dean for Graduate Life• Responsibilities:– Overseeing Baylor’s graduate student housing communities– Organizing annual Graduate Student Orientation– Coordinating graduate student benefits– Managing additional programs related to Graduate Life

• Chris_Rios@baylor.edu

Chris Bissex – GSA VP

• Previous Years’ Highlights– Health Insurance• No deductible at BU Health Center• Wellness visits• No limit on prescriptions• More mental health coverage• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Network• Dental plan option

Chris Bissex – GSA VP

• Previous Years’ Highlights– Childbirth/Adoption Accommodation Policy– 2nd Annual Graduate Mixer• With Law School, Truett Seminary, and School of Social

Work

– GPD Picnic during Graduate Student Appreciation Week

Kaitlyn Rothaus– Liason

• Orientation– New schedule from previous years– Big thank you to all who helped out!

Victoria Romberg– GSA Pres.

• Upcoming year - Planning– 3nd Annual Graduate Student Mixer– Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GPD Picnic)– Committee to promote/foster excellence in

graduate research

Committees

• Social– The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA

mixer tailgate, GPD picnic, and any other events the committee deems appropriate.

• Academic– The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF sub-

committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee.

• Policy Taskforce– The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students at

Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues raised by members of the GSA.

Elections

• Secretary/Historian– Enforce the constitution– Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA events.– Be an official spokesman and representative of the Baylor

graduate student body as requested by the president – Meet with GSA advisors and officers each week. – Responsible for social networking.– Record minutes of GSA meetings for distribution through the

GSA website.– Deliver and receive emails and other communications to and

from GSA representatives as appropriate. – Maintain all GSA files and records.

Elections

• Treasurer– Enforce this constitution. – Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA

events, particularly the financial aspects of events. – Be an official spokesman and representative of the

Baylor graduate student body as requested by the president

– Meet with GSA officers and advisors each week. – Manage and report on GSA budget in accordance with

Baylor accounting policies.

• Campus Committees– Libraries/ITS Advisory Committee– Academy for Leader Development Advisory Board• Provides curricular and co-curricular activities

leadership opportunities• Want students to make a difference in global society

Intramurals – Caleb Stein

• ONE time Jersey purchase ($10)

• Contact Caleb_Stein@baylor.edu

Fall Spring

Dodge Ball 5 on 5 Basketball

Indoor Volleyball Co-Rec Wallyball

Co-Rec Ultimate Frisbee Racquetball

Co-Rec Kickball Soccer

Co-Rec Doubles Tennis Golf Tournament

Wallyball Co-Rec Sand Volleyball

Flag Football Softball

Table Tennis Tennis

Car Decals

• $2

Committees

• Social– The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA

mixer tailgate, GPD picnic, and any other events the committee deems appropriate.

• Academic– The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF sub-

committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee.

• Policy Taskforce– The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students at

Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues raised by members of the GSA.

August 30th, 2012