October General Body Meeting

Monday, October 5th, 6:30pm

Zoom

Roll Call
- Reached quorum of 7 department representatives.
Updates, News, and Reminders
- Ed Barnaby will visit next month, after some important GSAS decisions have been made and announced.
- Graduate Education Committee update
  - New representatives: Thomas Storrs, Hayley Elszasz, and Tyler Barnes
  - Focus going forward will be on PhD education going forward, past the COVID era.
- President Ryan’s September 23 announcement (now extended until October 21)
  - Travel restriction doesn’t apply to graduate students 1) traveling for research needs, if following CDC travel guidelines; or 2) family obligations.
  - GPC letter writing campaign to exempt graduate students from this unilateral and callous policy; Tyler will be sending a letter on behalf of GSAS.
- Department updates
  - English—DGS has been in contact with them about next year’s admissions.
  - Anthropology—will not be admitting new graduate students this year.
Committee Updates
- Honor Committee
  - Upcoming debate on the single sanction—Honor representative will bring the arguments to GSAS for opinions.
- University Judiciary Committee
  - Hearing lots of COVID-related cases.
- Social Committee
  - Brainstorming ways to use the funds we’ve been allocated to facilitate safe but fun social activities for grad students; contact the chairs to share any ideas.
- Research Committee
  - First round of research grants: award maximum of $750 per recipient, up to a total of $7,500.
  - Applications are due Nov. 23, and winners will be announced mid-December.
  - Flyer will be sent around in the October GSASC Connections email.
  - Asking for people to serve on the review committees; contact Tyler if interested.
  - There will be a second round in the spring.
  - Huskey will be held March 29, entirely virtually.
- Finance Committee
  - Shared this year’s budget.
  - Funding Request
    - Approved $7,500 for the GSASC Research Grant
For the Good of the Order
- No reports.