2008-2009 GSA Vice Chair

Hi! I'm am very excited to be elected as the GSA Vice-Chair February 2009! During the 2007-2008 academic year I served as the GSA Public Relations Officer. It's really great to be an active part of GSA again! ~ Karinna Hurley

Comments/Feedback about your experience? Please email me and let me know how to improve serving on committees for next year.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the 2009 Nominations Committee! The committee of five graduate students did an excellent job selecting the top two nominations for the GA to vote on as well as working on improving the selection process for future years. Thanks!

Each year the Graduate Student Association recognizes those who work diligently to advance the status of graduate students at UC Davis. We need your help to identify members of the staff, faculty, or administration who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and resolve in pursuing graduate student interests. Candidates will be evaluated by a committee chaired by the GSA Vice Chair and made up of five GSA representatives from across the disciplines. Up to two recipients will be selected by the committee and presented to the GSA General Assembly for approval. Recipients will be presented with a plaque recognizing their hard work and a gift from the Association.

Selection Criteria. The committee will evaluate nominations based on how the nominee:
1) Promotes and supports both graduate students’ academic achievement and personal well-being;
2) Provides support that reaches a broad audience and has a significant impact on individual students; and
3) Contributes in ways that are above and beyond the scope and duties of the nominee’s position.

Please email me to get a copy of the nomination form (also available at the GSA office). Also, I am still looking for two more graduate students to serve on the nominations committee.

The Graduate Student Association actively promotes graduate student representation on committees that review and administer policies and programs affecting graduate education and graduate students’ well-being. For graduate students, committee service is an opportunity to gain experience participating in the governance structure of the university at a variety of levels.

Students serving on committees are highly encouraged to periodically give brief committee reports at the monthly GSA general assembly meetings!

Open Positions for Spring Quarter:

• Admissions & Enrollment
• Distinguished Teaching Award
• International Studies & Exchanges
• Library
• Undergraduate Council

(a) To correspond regularly with the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, and
Deans of the Davis campus on issues of interest to the Association membership,

(b) To assist the Chair in serving as a liaison between the Association,
Deans, and Administrators of the University,

(c) To serve as a representative on the Graduate Council of the Academic
Senate and report to the Assembly as needed,

(d) To actively solicit and nominate graduate students for campus and
System-wide committees on which graduate students are invited to serve,

(e) To appoint Association members to joint student government committees
to resolve issues of mutual concern,

(f) To assist graduate students with the grievances and be aware of the
agencies or individuals in the campus community who can assist students
with problems and to appoint an ombudsman, if necessary, to help in this role,

(g) To oversee recognition of excellence, service, and achievement of
students, staff, faculty, or administration who work diligently to advance
the status of graduate students throughout UC Davis. Chair the Award for
Excellence in Service to Graduate Students Committee.

(h) To convene and chair as necessary the Vice Chair's Advisory Committee.