UCSC Graduate
Student Association

News/Upcoming Events: Next GSA Meeting Graduate Student Commons   Thursday, January 17th, 6-9pm "Re-Envisioning Graduate Diversity" Dinner University House, Mon. Feb. 4th 4:30-7:00pm 4:30-5:30pm - Graduate Student Session, 5:30-7:00 pm - Dinner and Roundtable RSVP to Ruth Kim rhkim@ucsc.edu by Friday, January 24th and indicate your department and any dietary restrictions. Seating is limited. 2007-2008 Officers Elected President: Chelsey Juarez (Anthropology) Internal VP:Nicholas Reynolds (Linguistics) External VP: Teresa Betts (Psychology) Treasurer: Jessica McGuire (Psychology) Secretary:     Fall - Kirsten Howley (Astrophysics)     Winter/Spring - Sara Maxwell (Ocean Sciences) Committee on Planning and Budget:     Sara Smith (History) The issues the GSA has been working on: Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP): WE HAVE NO BENEFIT CUTS for  2007-08!! International students: Get in touch with the GSA! Expediting visa applications Ethical Treatment of Graduate Students: Mentoring Guidelines - Approved '06-'07 Appeals Process - @ Graduate Council Accessibility & Affordability of  UC Education:  Fight Fee Increases - Ongoing Abolish Non-resident Tuition - @ Regents Transportation:  Express Bus to downtown - Fall '07

Dear Graduate Student,

As a UCSC grad student, you are a member of the Graduate Student Association (GSA). We serve the interests of the 1,400 graduate students by representing your concerns to the UCSC faculty, administration, and staff, and by providing services which are more effectively addressed as a group.

We defend the interests of graduate students with regard to tuition and fees, health insurance, parking, on-campus housing, and other important issues. In addition, the GSA organizes and co-sponsors events and makes available travel grants for graduate students attending conferences or traveling on thesis-related research.

• GSA income comes from student fees ($10 per quarter per student) and University Registration Fees.
  


• 1/3 of the GSA budget goes to ... Travel Grants!


• You may not have a department rep... are your department's interests represented?
  

• Attend GSA Council meetings: The Council meets every first and third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm in the Graduate Student Commons. Many issues effect graduate education at the campus and UC level. All graduate students are encouraged to attend and get involved as this is where decisions are made that affect YOU!
  
  
• Become a Department Representative: Each department with graduate students elects one representative to attend GSA Council meetings and share information with the students in their department. A Rep votes on all major issues facing graduate students, and reps who attend 3 meetings per quarter and serve on a committee receive $100 from the GSA in appreciation of their involvement.

• Become a Committee Representative: As an active student organization, the GSA is invited to sit on a number of committees and work with important issues that affect graduate students. The GSA needs graduate student representatives to sit on committees to represent our interests and to report back with the details of the committee.

Click here for further information on how we’re different from the TA union, the Graduate Council and other organizations, or read our constitution and bylaws.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.

Berra Yazar
President

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gsa@ucsc.edu