GSA Monthly Minutes of the Meeting

September 3rd, 12-1pm, DRC1 1005

Welcome & President/Vice-President Brief Introductions:

Dr. Davies Introduction and Address

Dr. Davies recommended more student participation at GSA events and symposiums on and off campus.

He believes more such organizations will dwell on campus and students will have enough opportunities to lead.

He suggests that participating in such groups can teach life skills outside labs.

He encourages students participate at UNO’s financial learning sessions for students.

Spoke admirably about the work on the certificate program and tech transfer program (combined for PhD and MS).

Asked students about their experiences with CAS (common application system) of application.

Wants more students to apply for fellowships including NIH ones

Spoke at length on the umbrella program for basic sciences. (* got student views and said that UNMC will reveal more details later)

iEXCEL: he invited students to attend his upcoming talk regarding this.

He said that the graduate studies is making progress to involve an external advisory board for all graduate students.

Danielle Dorhman ~ Household Goods Sale, International Student Week

Signing sheets for volunteers to help out with the Furniture sale for new international students.

4. GSA Officer Introductions & Committee Projects

A. Tyler ~ President

-Graduate Council, Student Senate Executive Committee

B. Shalis ~ Student Issues

-Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Committee, Grievance policy, GSA Distinguished Mentor Award, GSA Elections,

C. Shashank & Rajvi ~ Treasurer and Secretary

-Event advertising, weekly emails, social media

D. Simar & Zou ~ International Student Affairs

-ISA, Multicultural Forum, Holi

E. Tim, Kristin, Keenan ~ Alumni, Outreach, Interprofessional

-Alumni networking, Leadership Certificate, volunteering, career fair, social media

F. Margaret & Cheng ~ Social Events

-Welcome Back Picnic, Halloween Havoc, etc.

6. Upcoming Events (Margaret announced the upcoming ideas)

A. September/October Volunteer/fundraiser Opportunities?

B. Halloween Havoc

7. Ricky Fulton ~ Fall Intramurals

Gave sign in sheets