Standing Committees
DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE IS IN RECESS. ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SENATE REST UPON THE SUMMER COUNCIL

Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs works on issues that affect the University and Graduate Students in terms of their academic missions and goals, such as exam preparation week, the language test for international graduate assistants, etc. The committee also selects the Outstanding Graduate Students for the academic year.

  • Chair: Daniel Bamper
  • Vice-Chair: Alyssa Loveless
  • Secretary: Rebecca Gerdes-McClain

Development and Philanthropy

The Committee of Development and Philanthropy shall provide assistance, services, fundraising, grant writing and leadership of a service project within the Graduate Student Senate. 

  • Chair: Rebecca Horne
  • Vice-Chair: Tiffany Neill
  • Secretary: Clay Foster

 

External Affairs

External Affairs confronts problems of wages, health insurance, facility access rights, and the relationship of Graduate Students to their Departments and the University at large.

 

Human Diversity

Human Diversity regularly schedules a series of panel discussions, the "Diversity Discussion", that allow students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to come together and discuss issues of human diversity in the academic setting. The committee co-sponsors other activities with other cultural groups on campus as well as developing new ideas on how to address diversity issues.

  • Chair: Benny Tahmahkera
  • Vice-Chair: Margaret Holleman
  • Secretary: Alyssa Patterson

 

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs helps manage the Senate's relationship with other UOSA branches, works on the Senate By-Laws, and oversees the Senate's internal policies and procedures.

 

Problems and Projects

Problems and Projects organizes events, such as the Graduate Student Appreciation Week, that provide enjoyment for Graduate Students as well as projects that raise funds for Senate Activites.

  • Chair: Kristina Sanchez
  • Vice-Chair:
  • Secretary: Rouzbeh Ghabchi

Public Relations

Public Relations oversees advertising for events related to the Senate, as well as general advertising for the Senate. Public Relations is tasked to get the word out and educate the student population about Senate activities.

  • Chair: Megann Rother
  • Vice-Chair:

 

Ways and Means

Ways and Means manages the Research and Creative Activities and the Conference and Travel Grants allocation process and serves an oversight role in the UOSA budgetary process.