| WHAT IS THE
GSA?
The Graduate Student Association of the School of Arts
and Humanities at UTD (GSA) is the interest group of
our graduate students. Our purpose is to provide information
about the program, the fields of study and career opportunities,
to create opportunities for networking; and to act as
liaison between the students and the administration.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gsaUTDallas/
As a graduate student in the School
you are automatically a voting member of the GSA.
WHERE ARE WE?
Most of our meetings take place in the Graduate Student
Lounge (JO 4.112 – ask Sherry or one of us for
the code). There is a fridge, microwave, coffee maker
as well as couches, tables, and a functioning PC with
Internet access.
We also have a Yahoo group where
we collect useful information, keep meeting minutes
and through which we send out reminders of meetings,
etc. Go to our website to join the group.
ADVOCACY
The GSA has representatives on administration committees,
presents student concerns to the administration and
seeks to inform students about official goings on such
as changes in the program, TA hiring conditions, etc.
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Activities ------------------------------------------------
STUDENT – FACULTY MIXER
Once each semester we welcome new students and faculty
with a party. We provide wine, beer, sodas, finger foods,
conversation and general merriment.
IN THE KNOW
A monthly event led by Dr. Robert Nelsen with information
about various issues pertinent to A&H graduate students.
Topics range from passing the foreign language requirement
to job interviewing
and publishing.
DUELING DISCOURSES
A panel of faculty talks about their different approaches
to a chosen topic.
STUDENT COLLOQUIA
Student presentations of scholarly and artistic projects.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Depending on demand and time and other variables we
have had in the past and will have in the future activities
such as:
- Research Paper Award
- Happy Hour at the Abbey (10% student discount)
- Brown bag lunches
- Meetings with prospective faculty
Let us know what YOU want to do!
Sign
on to the Yahoo group to stay informed of activity dates
and times!
GSA Officers 2007-2008
Megan Malone -- President
Blake Remington - Vice President
Sumathi Ananthakrishnan, Julie Gavran - Secretary
Carry Dennis- Social Chair
Pia Jakobsson - Graduate Studies Committee Rep
Michelle Swindell - Peer to Peer Student Colloquia
Committee Representatives
Faculty Meetings – Pia Jakobsson
Graduate studies – Claude Pruitt
For more information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gsaUTDallas/
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