Announcements Archive
Super Bowl Party, Sunday, Feb. 5, 5:00pm at The Tavern
Originally posted: January 25, 2012
Come out to watch the big game with us in a private room with multiple plasma TVs at The Tavern (12th and Lamar Blvd)!
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Originally posted: January 25, 2012
Super Bowl Party, Sunday, Feb. 5, 5:00pm at The Tavern! Come out to watch the big game with us in a private room with multiple plasma TVs at The Tavern (12th and Lamar Blvd)! Kick-off is at 5:30pm!
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Spring GSO Appropriations Application
Originally posted: January 18, 2012
The GSO Spring appropriations application is available.
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Originally posted: January 18, 2012
The GSO Spring appropriations application is available. You can find the application on the documents page or here.
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GSA 5K Planning Meeting
Originally posted: January 18, 2012
The GSA 5k Planning Committee meeting will be on Friday, January 20, 2-3 p.m.
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Originally posted: January 18, 2012
If you are interested in serving on the GSA 5K Planning Committee, please join us for our next meeting on Friday, January 20, 2-3 p.m., in the GSA Conference Room (SAC 3.102).
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GSA Ugly Sweater Party 12/2, 8 p.m. at The Local Pub and Patio
Originally posted: November 17, 2011
Join us for an Ugly Sweater Party: a night of festivities, raffle prizes and fun with fellow graduate students.
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Originally posted: November 17, 2011
Join us for an Ugly Sweater Party: a night of festivities, raffle prizes and fun with fellow graduate students. You are also encouraged to bring old articles of clothing to donate for the GSA clothing donation drive benefiting the Salvation Army. 1 article of clothing = 1 raffle ticket!
Questions? Contact Ashley Barrera, abarrera417@utexas.edu.
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GSA Potluck - Friday, November 18 from 7-10 p.m., SAC 3rd Floor Patio
Originally posted: October 27, 2011
Join us for great food and company at a graduate student potluck.
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Originally posted: October 27, 2011
Join us for great food and company at a graduate student potluck. RSVP for the potluck, and sign up to bring a dish here:
http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/2844351-graduate-thanksgiving-potluck.
Awards will be presented for categories: Best Side Dish, Best Main Dish, Best Dessert, Best Vegan Dish, and BEST OF SHOW (grand prize)!
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"Dress to Impress" Singles Social - Wednesday, November 9 at 8 p.m., Icenhauer's
Originally posted: October 27, 2011
Dress to Impress while enjoying fantastic happy hour prices at a graduate student singles social, where everyone will be single and ready to mingle!
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Originally posted: October 27, 2011
Dress to Impress while enjoying fantastic happy hour prices at a graduate student singles social, where everyone will be single and ready to mingle! The event is happening on Wednesday, November 9 from 8-11 p.m. at Icenhauer's, located at 83 Rainey Street, Austin TX. Free parking is available on the streets on a first-come, first-serve basis. Paid parking is available at the Red River/Cesar Chavez parking lot.
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GSA Social Committee Meeting
Originally posted: October 27, 2011
GSA Social Committee Meeting - Friday, November 4 at 2 p.m., SAC 3.102
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Originally posted: October 27, 2011
Interested in helping us plan GSA events? Attend the next GSA Social Committee meeting in the GSA Conference Room (SAC 3.102).
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GSA 5K Planning Committee Meeting
Originally posted: October 4, 2011
If you are interested in serving on the GSA 5K Planning Committee, please join us for the first meeting on Friday, October 14, 2-3 p.m.
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Originally posted: October 4, 2011
If you are interested in serving on the GSA 5K Planning Committee, please join us for the first meeting on Friday, October 14, 2-3 p.m. in the GSA Conference Room, SAC 3.102. All proceeds from the 5K are dedicated to graduate student education, travel, and/or resources. For more information, contact Jennifer Wang, jenniferwang@austin.utexas.edu.
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GSA Finance Committee Meeting : Thursday, 10/13/11 from 6-8 pm
Originally posted: October 4, 2011
GSA Finance Committee Meeting : Thursday, 10/13/11 from 6-8 pm in SAC 3.102 Conference room. The Finance Committee meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
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Originally posted: October 4, 2011
GSA Finance Committee Meeting : Thursday, 10/13/11 from 6-8 pm in SAC 3.102 Conference room. The Finance Committee meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
The rough agenda/schedule for the meeting will be:
6-6:15 : introductions, overview of appropriations process, catch-up for new members, Q&A with the committee
6:15-7:15 : interviews with student group representatives
7:15-7:25 : review and finalize appropriations recommendations
7:25-7:35 : fundraising ideas/discussion
7:35-7:45 : open forum & adjourn
Please email me at as7@mail.utexas.edu if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Armando Salinas
GSA Financial Director
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Funded Organization Spending Workshop - Monday, 9/26/11
Originally posted: September 23, 2011
Congratulations to those groups that were awarded appropriations funding at the 9/22/11 meeting.
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Originally posted: September 23, 2011
Congratulations to those groups that were awarded appropriations funding at the 9/22/11 meeting.
Before you can access your awarded funds, however, you'll have to attend a spending workshop with our accounting contact in the Office of the Dean of Students (Veronica Cantu) and me. The workshop is scheduled for Monday,
9/26/11 from 11-12 in SAC 3.102, conference room.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me.
Thank you, I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, and congratulations!
Armando Salinas
GSA Financial Director
as7@mail.utexas.edu
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Graduate Student Social - Friday, September 23
Originally posted: September 15, 2011
Come out and socialize with fellow graduate students at GSA's first social of the year.
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Originally posted: September 15, 2011
Come out and socialize with fellow graduate students at GSA's first social of the year.
Graduate Student Social
Friday, September 23
5-7 p.m.
The Local Pub and Patio
Visit the Facebook event for more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147488052011454
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Finance Committee Meeting - 9/15
Originally posted: September 12, 2011
The Finance committee will be meeting on 9/15 from 6-7:30pm in SAC 3.102.
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Originally posted: September 12, 2011
The Finance committee will be meeting on 9/15 from 6-7:30pm in SAC 3.102. If anyone has any questions, please email Armando Salinas, GSA Financial Director, at as7@mail.utexas.edu.
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GSA Open House - August 22, 2011
Originally posted: July 25, 2011
Save the date for a GSA open house on Monday, August 22!
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Originally posted: July 25, 2011
The Graduate Student Assembly invites you to the save the date for a GSA open house on Monday, August 22, 1-5 p.m., SAC 3.102. Learn more about GSA and visit our new space in the Student Activity Center. Stay tuned for more information!
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GPAW April 4 - 10 2011
Originally posted: April 1, 2011
Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week is being held April 4 - 10 2011.
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Originally posted: April 1, 2011
Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week is being held April 4th through April 10th 2011. The flyer contain information about all the exciting events going on as part of GPAW!
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GSA Voting Begins March 2nd
Originally posted: February 21, 2011
Voting for GSA Officers will take place from March 2 at 8:00am - March 3 at 5:00pm. Candidate statements are below the fold.
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Originally posted: February 21, 2011
Voting for the following GSA Officer positions will take place March 2 at 8:00am through March 3 at 5:00pm over at utsg.org. Click on each candidate's name to view their candidate statement.
President
Manuel Gonzalez
Austin Carlson
Vice President for External Affairs
Reid Long
Vice President for Internal Affairs
Alden Harris
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Spring 2011 GSO Funding
Originally posted: January 6, 2011
Every semester the Graduate Student Assembly accepts requests for funding for events, projects, programs, organizational support, etc. from registered graduate student organizations.
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Originally posted: January 6, 2011
Every semester the Graduate Student Assembly accepts requests for funding for events, projects, programs, organizational support, etc. from registered graduate student organizations. The funding application contains instructions on how to complete and submit the application, as well as some general guidelines that GSA will use to evaluate these funding requests. The application and guidelines can be found in the Documents section (here) on the GSA website (http://www.utgraduatestudentassembly.org).
Briefly, the deadline for the priority funding round for the Spring 2011 semester is Friday, January 28th. GSA will continue to accept applications after that date on a first come basis through February 25th. The priority funding round recommendations will be presented and voted on at the February 23rd meeting of the Graduate Student Assembly. We highly encourage groups applying for funding to send a representative to our meeting on the date we consider your application to answer any questions that may arise. After this date, funds will be available to those organizations with approved requests, although you should allow for at least a one week lead time. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best Regards,
Armando Salinas
GSA Financial Director
as7@mail.utexas.edu
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President's Message
Originally posted: August 5, 2010
Welcome words from the GSA President
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Originally posted: August 5, 2010
Greetings! I encourage you to explore our Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) website and stay informed on what we are working on. Being one of three student governance organizations on the 40 acres, representing the almost 13,000 graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin, GSA is very influential. Our purpose is to improve the graduate experience for all graduate students. We accomplish this through various efforts: directing student concerns to high-level university administrators, providing funding opportunities for graduate organizations, testifying at the Texas Capital on higher education issues, and speaking with federal legislators on graduate education issues. Simply put, GSA exists to address your concerns whether they are academic or related to your well-being as a graduate student.
If you want to know how to become a part of GSA, your search is over. You already are a member. Graduate students are automatically included as members within the assembly regardless of degree program or years of experience with student governance. As a member, you are able to serve on various committees and represent the graduate student perspective on those committees. If you have an interest in joining a committee or becoming involved with our organization, contact our membership director about getting started. As a graduate student, you bring experience, influence, and knowledge to this campus and I hope you not only apply them toward your academic pursuits but also share them with our entire graduate student community. I implore you to get involved and make sure your voice is heard on any issue that affects you here, as a student.
This year, we will be working on several initiatives that will impact you: addressing graduate student funding, graduate student housing, health insurance for students on fellowships, the graduate student voice on university issues, and the academic support of underrepresented graduate students across the university. Many additional issues will arise throughout the year however these items are some of the main points GSA will be addressing on behalf of the graduate student community.
Thank you for taking an interest in the Graduate Student Assembly by visiting our website. We look forward to working with you and on your behalf this coming year. Please know that you always have strong support from our organization if you are ever in need. Take care and welcome to UT!
Hook Em,
Manuel Gonzalez
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