The UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate is an elected body of graduate students representing all graduate departments on campus.
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/home
Agendas and Minutes of meetings: http://depts.washington.edu/gpss/content/2015-2016
The 2015-16 MSW Rep is Jasmine Fleenor, jfleenor@uw.edu.
And we have a resolution that will be voted on: 07.15-16 “Resolution in Support of Greater Resources and Coordination for Mental Health Services for Students”, which is the collaboration of the two previous resolutions on mental health service coordination. Here is a discussion board: https://catalyst.uw.edu/gopost/board/gpsssec/42492/. You can make revision suggestions by next Monday (May. 16), 5:30 pm. You will get the 3rd draft next Tuesday.
I also have a couple of announcements about the coming GPSS events:
GPSS 40th Anniversary Celebration
May 19 (Thu), 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Center for Urban Horticulture – 3501 Northeast 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gpss-40th-anniversary-tickets-25033409602
It is with great pleasure that we formally invite you to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of GPSS as an independent organization! GPSS was originally created in the Spring of 1967 as a part of the ASUW. In April of 1976, students voted in the ASUW elections to have the two organizations become autonomous. On May 5th, 1976, the GPSS Constitution was ratified. It was fitting that in the year celebrating our Nation’s 200th anniversary of independence GPSS successfully achieved its own.
The GPSS, like any student government, is only as good as the people serving. So Let’s all raise a glass and celebrate what we have built! Take some time to explore the gardens at the Center for Urban Horticulture, enjoy some wonderful appetizers provided by Bay Laurel Catering, snap a silly photo in the photo booth, and socialize with peers!
HUSKY SUNSET 2016
June 2(Thu), 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Sylvan Grove Theater and Columns – West Stevens Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/husky-sunset-2016-tickets-25142117751
Join us to celebrate the end of another great academic year. There will be FOOD, MUSIC, a PHOTO BOOTH, and BEER AND WINE for those 21+ who bring their state/nation issued ID ! ALL UW graduate and professional students are welcome. Vegan options and other accommodations are available. Please e-mail gpssevnt@uw.edu with any requests or questions.
We have only two more meetings this year. I hope to see you all next week.
