To our graduate and professional colleagues,

This is our last edition before the holidays! 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 and opportunities:

• GPSG meetings
  • all meetings are on hold until the next semester
• To avoid the possibility of having a delay in enrollment in the CU student health insurance for spring semester make sure you are enrolled in classes or dissertation credits before December 9th!
• Our Director of Social Events is hosting a coffee hour for grad and professional students next Monday from 10-11 at Pekoe on campus! Stop by to get $3 off your coffee or snack.

Week in Review:

• We met with the IDEA council and the Director of Residence Life last week. We will be meeting with the Chancellor and the Graduate School once more before winter break.
• Fee Advisory Board meeting next week. GPSG is proposing significant changes to Institutional Fee Plan. We believe this is the central way we can control/reduce fees for grad & professional students.
• As of December 25th, Bobby Vondrasek is resigning from the President of Outreach position to be replaced by Mckenzie Dice. We would like to thank Bobby for his years of service to GPSG and the grad student body as Director of Legislative Affairs, President, and President of Outreach.
• The GPSG Assembly is on winter break! Assembly meetings will resume the first week of classes in January. GPSG executives and officers will continue to work until December 23rd. We will be observing CU Boulder administrative holiday leave December 24th - January 3rd.
• GPSG welcomes Marlene Palomar as the new Senator for the College of Education! .
• Ryan Gomez will be serving as Dir. Legislative Affairs starting in Spring. Ryan will be replacing Mckenzie Dice as she takes the Pres. Outreach position.
• Please let us know if there are particular issues you’d like us to prioritize in the new year!

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 Bobby Vondrasek

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 and opportunities:

• GPSG meetings
  • - Tuesdays 6:30pm
  • - biweekly Wednesdays 9am
  • - Tuesdays 4pm
  • - Tuesdays 10am
  • Outreach Team - Tuesday 4:30 pm (as needed)

Week in Review:

• Pay Raises and Fee Remittance! Starting January 2022 students on appointment will get a 3% base pay increase and their student fees remitted. Read the Grad School’s announcement here.
• Remember to take the Campus Culture Survey to help us reach a 50% response rate! A personalized link to the survey was sent to you with the subject line: "Reminder: Your link to the Campus Culture Survey.”
• We opened applications for GPSG Dir. of Social Events and Dir. of Legislative Affairs. Read more about the positions and apply here.

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 Bobby Vondrasek

GPSG Executive Team

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GPSG is seeking applications for a Director of Social Events and a Director of Legislative Affairs. The term for these positions will be for the Spring 2022 semester, with the option to re-apply for the upcoming academic year. These positions are paid bi-weekly and a great chance to get involved in the greater CU community. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Friday, November 19.

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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 and opportunities:

• GPSG meetings
  • - Tuesdays 6pm
  • - Tuesdays 4pm
  • - Mondays 10am
  • Outreach Team - Tuesday 4:30 pm (as needed)
• close soon on October 15
• Sign up for the !
• Presidential Search Committee nominations are open, tell anyone who may be interested to apply by October 21! Email the Director of Legislative Affairs with any questions.
• Please continue to share any questions or concerns about campus COVID-19 policies via this .

Week in Review:

• GPSG will formally ask to have June 19th and the second Monday in October observed as Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day respectively. Read more here.
• A family pumpkin patch event and dog-friendly happy hour are being planned for October, stay tuned for more information!
• The Graduate School recently announced their long term strategic plan. Please send us any comments or concerns you may have so we can discuss during our next meeting with the Graduate School administration.
• The GPSG assembly approved executive nominations for four graduate students to join campus boards. We still have applications available for .
• The GPSG assembly committees presented their goals at Tuesday's meeting. .

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 Bobby Vondrasek

GPSG Executive Team

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GPSG has several openings for College Senators, which are paid bi-weekly. We are currently seeking Senators from Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Education, and Leeds Business. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Contact speaker.gpsg@colorado.edu if you have any questions about the position!

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The CU Board of Regents recently opened a  for the upcoming Presidential Search Committee. The recently revised policies now include a guaranteed spot on the committee for a graduate student. This is a great opportunity to choose the new leadership for the CU system, which sets priorities for research and national issues in higher education. The search process will run from approximately December 2021 through the Spring 2021 semester. Applications are due October 21, 2021!

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