To our graduate and professional student colleagues, here are this week's announcements and updates: 

Announcements: 

Congratulations to our new GPSG Executives! 

President of Engagement: Saydie Sago

Saydie is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Integrative Physiology with the College of Arts and Sciences; she looks forward to advocating and supporting minoritized student population groups, specifically- Native and Indigenous students. As a current graduate leader for the Native Graduate Student group and a past committee member for the Center of Native American and Indigenous Studies, Saydie continues to evolve the graduate student experience through shared governance, organizing student cultural events such as workshops, conferences, concerts, and art nights. 

President of Administration: Pritha Agarwal

Pritha is a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design with the College of Media and Communication Information. Pritha has a history with GPSG, as she had an opportunity to shadow our previous President of Outreach, Mckenzie Dice. Pritha comes with experience from Washington State University, where she served as the President of the Indian Student Association, overseeing a vibrant community of more than 500 members. She plans to foster a collaborative dialogue with campus leaders and other shared governance groups to create an inclusive environment where every student's voice is heard and valued. 

Please join us this Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, during our Legislative Assembly meeting for the Introduction and Assembly Ratification of our two new executives, Saydie & Pritha.

Updates: 

Happening this Assembly meeting Wednesday, October 18th, 2023  https://app.zoom.us/wc/5531069073/

The Rules and Finance Committee (RFC)  will have the second reading of their GPSG fee increase proposal. The last GPSG fee increase was in 2021, which would go into effect July 2024. We invite you to listen and comment. 

Senator Carias will host a second reading of 2023 AB 02: A Bill to Improve GPSG stipends. This bill proposed increases to the current GPSG leadership. 

There will be the first reading of a suggested Assembly Resolution 2023 AR 01: Resolution to add Caste Protection to the Protected Groups in CU's Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy authored by Prasanth Prahladan CSGSA Vice-Chair for Antiracism and Inclusion. 

The Award and Grant Committee (AGC) will introduce amendments to the Excellence Award Bylaws. 

Ongoing meetings: 

- Tuesdays @ 12 pm

- Tuesdays @ 4:15 pm

- Wednesdays @ 5 pm

- Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm

Equity and Advocacy Committee- Thursdays @ 10 am; please email chiefofstaff.gpsg@colorado.edu for the Zoom link if interested in attending. 

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GPSG is pleased to announce the results of the election for the upcoming academic year. A huge thank you to everyone who voted! The voting results were certified by Assembly members and GPSG officers who are not running for re-election.

Executives

• Barra Peak
• Mckenzie Dice

CUSG Senators

• Jake Carias (filled by Executives and approved by incoming Assembly)
• Kayli Plotner (filled by Executives and approved by incoming Assembly)

Engineering Senators

• Michael DeCapua
• Gauriech Ishaan Pilla
• Taher Ujjainwala
• Collin Sindt
• Sarah Osman

Arts & Sciences Senators

• Madeline Mader (Elected Assembly Speaker)
• Savannah Spradlin
• Dania Arayssi (Elected Assembly Vice-Speaker)
• Olivia Luyties
• Mikell Warms

Leeds Business Senators

• Lucas Burns
• Laura Bell (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

CMCI Senators

• Laine Zizka
• Sima Bhowmik

Law Senators

• Essence Duncan (Elected Assembly Parliamentarian)
• Kayla Marie Mendez (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

Music Senators

• Lauren Flaten
• One open position, please contact us with interest.

Education Senators

• Anna Vernier
• Marlene Palomar (filled by Speaker and approved by incoming Assembly)

GPSG is also seeking applicants for the Director of Content position. Please contact us if you are interested!

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To the Graduate and Professional student body,

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) has opened voting to elect next year鈥檚 leadership team!

GPSG leaders aim to serve the unique and diverse needs of the graduate and professional student body. To do this, we need you to share your voice in selecting your College representatives and Executives. To learn more about the candidates and how to vote, please visit our website: /gpsg/elections#vote-55. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Voting closes on April 15 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Emily Jensen

President of Engagement

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To the Graduate and Professional student body,

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) has opened voting to elect next year鈥檚 leadership team!

GPSG leaders aim to serve the unique and diverse needs of the graduate and professional student body. To do this, we need you to share your voice in selecting your College representatives and Executives. To learn more about the candidates and how to vote, please visit our website: /gpsg/elections#vote-55. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Voting closes on April 15 at 5pm.

Best wishes,

Emily Jensen

President of Engagement

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To the Graduate and Professional student body,

Applications are closing soon to work with the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG)!

Graduate and professional students come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse needs. As such, our organization needs members from all disciplines, programs, and experience levels. No matter what your interests are or how much time you have to offer, GPSG has a position that can work for you.

To learn more about the available positions and how to apply, please visit our website. There, you will find an information packet that answers the big questions you may have about working with GPSG. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Applications are due on April 1 at 5pm.

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To our graduate and professional colleagues,

Please see below for a weekly update from the Graduate and Professional Student Government, which you should also be receiving from your department representative or college senator.

Upcoming events:

• GPSG meetings
  • All GPSG meetings will be cancelled during Spring Break.
• Tomorrow, March 18 - GPSG is hosting a dance and bowling social!
• March 30 - . This features 黑料社区网 researchers and graduate students!

Week in Review and Opportunities:

• The Legislative Assembly decided on Wednesday to create a more formal 5-committee structure, including an Awards & Grants committee.
• The application period for the annual GPSG Excellence Awards is open through today! Apply to be recognized for your contributions to teaching and the scholarship community on campus!
• Applications for all GPSG positions for the upcoming academic year are now open through April 1. You can find all information on our elections page. If you are interested in a particular position, you can reach out to the current person in that position to discuss the details.
• This week, the executive team met with the Associate Vice Chancellors and Shared Governance groups. Presentations focused on sustainability initiatives and DEI strategy on campus.
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GPSG will not be operating over Spring Break. We will respond to all emails when we return to campus!

If any questions arise, you can reach out to your representative or contact us at gpsg@colorado.edu.

We hope you stay safe and have a great week,

Emily Jensen, Barra Peak, and Mckenzie Dice

GPSG Executive Team

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To the Graduate and Professional student body,

The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) has opened applications to join their team for the upcoming academic year!

Graduate and professional students come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse needs. As such, our organization needs members from all disciplines, programs, and experience levels. No matter what your interests are or how much time you have to offer, GPSG has a position that can work for you.

To learn more about the available positions and how to apply, please visit our website. There, you will find an information packet that answers the big questions you may have about working with GPSG. And do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!

Applications are due on April 1 at 5pm.

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To our graduate and professional colleagues,

Please see below for a weekly update from the Graduate and Professional Student Government, which you should also be receiving from your department representative or college senator.

Upcoming events:

• GPSG meetings
  •  - Wednesdays 5pm
  •  - biweekly Thursdays 4pm
  •  - Tuesdays 3:30pm
  •  - Thursdays 10:30am
  •  - Mondays at 10am
• March 18 - GPSG is hosting a dance and bowling social!
• March 30 - . This features 黑料社区网 researchers and graduate students!

Week in Review and Opportunities:

• Dean Adler visited the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday to discuss future priorities and recent campus survey results.
• The application period for the Spring Semester GPSG DEI Awards is open! Application materials can be found here and close March 15th.
• The application period for the annual GPSG Excellence Awards is open! Apply to be recognized for your contributions to teaching and the scholarship community on campus! Applications are due March 17th.
• Applications for all GPSG positions for the upcoming academic year are opening on March 14. You can find all information on our elections page. If you are interested in a particular position, you can reach out to the current person in that position to discuss the details.
• Next week, the executive team will be meeting with the Associate Vice Chancellors and Shared Governance groups.
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If any questions arise, you can reach out to your representative or contact us at gpsg@colorado.edu.

We hope you stay safe and have a great week,

Emily Jensen, Barra Peak, and Mckenzie Dice

GPSG Executive Team

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To our graduate and professional colleagues,

Please see below for a weekly update from the Graduate and Professional Student Government, which you should also be receiving from your department representative or college senator.

Upcoming events:

• GPSG meetings
  •  - Wednesdays 5pm
  •  - biweekly Thursdays 4pm
  •  - Tuesdays 3:30pm
  •  - Thursdays 10:30am
  •  - Mondays at 10am

Week in Review and Opportunities:

• The Legislative Assembly is currently discussing proposals to change their committee structure. All GPSG meetings and events are open to the public!
• Dean Adler will be attending Assembly for a Q&A next week. Please submit any questions in advance to Madeline Mader. All students are also welcome to attend this meeting and ask questions.
• The application period for the Spring Semester GPSG DEI Awards is open! Application materials can be found here and close March 15th.
• The application period for the annual GPSG Excellence Awards is open! Apply to be recognized for your contributions to teaching and the scholarship community on campus! Applications are due March 17th.
• Applications for all GPSG positions for the upcoming academic year are opening on March 14. You can find all information on our elections page. If you are interested in a particular position, you can reach out to the current person in that position to discuss the details.
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If any questions arise, you can reach out to your representative or contact us at gpsg@colorado.edu.

We hope you stay safe and have a great week,

Emily Jensen, Barra Peak, and Mckenzie Dice

GPSG Executive Team

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