Meetings
  • General Assembly Meeting
    Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. 330 Hub
  • Graduate Council
    Wednesday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m.102 Kern
  • University Faculty Senate
    Tuesday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. 112 Kern

Welcome new and returning graduate students!

Elections

GSA will be holding their elections on Wednesday, April 14, 6 am to 6pm. If you are interested in running for a position, fill out an Intent to Run (PDF) form and drop it at the office email the completed form to the Office Manager by Monday, April 5. The GSA office is open M-F, 10am -2pm.

Election Guidelines

  1. Elections shall be held once a year in the spring semester.
  2. All current full-time registered and in-residence graduate students in good standing shall be eligible to run for  Executive Board offices.
  3. Any graduate student who wishes to run for an elected office must submit an Intent to Run form that shall be made available from the Graduate Student Association office.
  4. The Judiciary shall manage the elections. The Judiciary may delegate responsibilities associated with the election to other individuals who are not running for office as they deem appropriate.
  5. The election shall be held by online voting in conjunction with Student Affairs ITS.
  6. The President, Vice President, Executive Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in an election. All registered graduate students shall be able to vote in the election.
  7. Representatives to Graduate Council  no more than one shall be elected from a department as stated by the Graduate Council bylaws and constitution..
  8. Representative Faculty Senate shall be elected as stated in the Faculty Senate constitution and bylaws. The Graduate Student Association Faculty Senator shall not be permitted to come from the Dickinson School of Law.
  9. In the event of a tie vote in the election, the tie breaker shall be a vote of the General Assembly between the two candidates. Whichever receives a majority vote shall be declared the winner.
  10. Terms of office shall be from the Assembly meeting after elections in the Spring until the new officers take over the following Spring.
  11. In case of vacancy, in any office except President, the Judiciary shall call a special election and take nominations at the first Assembly meeting after the vacancy occurs. A special election for the vacant position shall be a vote of the General Assembly. The election shall take place at the following meeting of the Assembly provided that it is at least seven days after the vacancy. This election shall be publicized by the Executive Secretary as stated in Article II. Any full time graduate student in good standing may declare intent to run at the meeting. The position shall be filled by whomever receives a majority vote of the delegates at the meeting.

Tax Workshop

Tax Worksop to be conducted by GSA in April. More details to follow.

Graphic Novel Speaker Series

Alison Bechdel, graphic novelist and author of the critically acclaimed Fun Home and the syndicated comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For is giving a talk on March 4, Thursday 6pm at Room 129abc Hub-Robeson. Form more info contact Eileen Akin at 814-863-2911.

Seminars Organized by GSA and Penn State Career Services

Learn about applying in academia and international job market. Attend our sessions on education job search and international job search. RSVP Hari if interested. Space limited to 20 attendees.

Education Job Search

March 16, Tuesday 6:30pm at 103bc Bank of America Career Services

Learn about the types of jobs and responsibilities, ways to optimize yourself to get hired, and identifying jobs for which graduate students are qualified. Free refreshments provided. RSVP Hari if interested. Space limited to 20 attendees.

International Job Search

March 16, Tuesday 6:30pm at 103bc Bank of America Career Services

Learn about type and amount of experience international employers desire, how to market yourself in the international market, and national protocols. Free refreshments provided. RSVP Hari if interested. Space limited to 20 attendees.

GSA Film Series - The Window

March 3, Wednesday 8:15pm at 112 Kern Building.

Synopsis

It is a signicant day for 80-year-old Antonio. After an absence of many years, his estranged son is coming to visit. All must be perfect. There will be a toast with a very special champagne; an embrace; warm words that will maybe nally bridge the gap between them… Before all this, Antonio must wait. Bedridden, he looks out the window of his pink hacienda overlooking endless Patagonian elds and sees light and life, the past and the present, while sensing the future. He decides to secretly leave the house, unseen by his faithful caretakers, to take what might be a last walk in his elds, breathe the air, tread the earth, inhale the scent of the land that has been his life. What could otherwise seem like insignicant memories or moments in one’s life take a special, beautiful meaning and weight in this poetic, humanistic film.

Spring 2010 Office Hours

Rohit Gandrakota is our Office Manager. Our office hours for Spring 2010 are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. or by appointment.

Committee Positions still open

The GSA is funded through a portion of the activity fee paid for by graduate students.  We are committed to having representation from all academic colleges to serve in GSA and exercising their right to vote on how these funds should be spent.  There are still many positions open in our committees.  Please refer to our Committees page for more info.  If anyone is interested, you may email the respective committee chair.