1. GSGA President Update Daniel Ashwood February 1st, 2017
Spring Semester Office Hours:
Monday 3:00-5:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Contact:

2. President Trump’s Executive Order
Most important for students and scholars, this wide-ranging order includes the following:
A 90-day suspension on all non-citizens arriving in the U.S. from affected countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen (except certain visa categories such as diplomats)
Suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program
Development of uniform and more detailed screening procedures for visas

3. NAGPS Call to Congress Today
Call your Representatives and Senators and tell them #DontBanMe. See this morning for contact information.
We are calling all day on Wednesday, February 1st to tell Congress to override the Executive Order issued by President Trump.

4. GSGA Elections
Elections for new Executive Board (All Positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Campus Ambassador):
- One page Letter of Intent
- CV
- Due Feb 15th, 2017.
Submit material to

5. Other Updates Incoming President Pinto Open Carry Bill
GSA Committee Reps
GSGA to GSG Name Change Proposal

6. GSGA Vice President Update
Feb. 1st , 2017
Sid Thatham
Spring Semester Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 3-4 pm

7. Group Budget for GSA Community Building/Social Events
Group Grants
Deadline: Feb – Deadline. Decisions – Feb 12th
Amount Available: $
Event MUST happen AFTER the decision date.
 Expenses made prior to approval ARE NOT eligible for reimbursement. 
Soft AND hard copies mandatory.
ALL relevant documents required in both hard and soft copy.

8. GSGA Excellence Awards 2016-17
Deadline: Feb
Categories:
GSA of the Year
Graduate Student Awards for Exemplary Service (4)*
Graduate Student Awards for Exemplary Scholarship (4)
Graduate Student Award for Exemplary Initiative
Outstanding International Graduate Student Awards (2)
Decisions: By Feb
Serve on the excellence awards committee! the VP for more details!
* Arts and Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engg, Social and Behavioral Sciences

9. GSGA Treasurer Update Abishek Balsamy Kamaraj February 1st, 2017
Spring Semester Office Hours:
Tue 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Thurs 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

10. FYTD (From 07/01/16 to 01/31/17)
Presenter Conference Travel Awards (n=171)
$94,562.76
Non-Presenter Conference Travel Awards (n=26)
$2,576.00
Research Fellowship Reimbursement
$0.00
Group Budgets
$3,999.42
Group Grant Reimbursements
$3,982.94
GSGA Expenses
$12,307.08
GSGA Officer Honorarium/Excel. Awards/Reps
$90,000.00
TOTAL spent
$207,428.20
50% of $415, available for year used
Conference travel award details from CECH and CEAS for JAN is not included in this report

11. Thursday, February 23rd, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Treasurer Updates
Audit the books of the GSGA at the end of each school year
Any Volunteers?
Any suggestions for Budget change for 17/18 year?
Any requests for SACUB presentation
JOIN US FOR…
Donuts & Development
A One-Stop Shop Professional Development Event!!
Thursday, February 23rd, 9: :30 am
TUC 400 ABC

12. SACUB Updates
Its an open meeting, so feel free to join if interested. Upcoming presentations include (UP 320)
Athletics
GSGA and USG (Feb 27th )
UHS
Approved a $100 international student fee. GSGA voted for no fee
Women's Center, SSB, Housing & Parking presented
Tuition increase for Pharmacy and Social Work discussed

13. Option #1: $100 International Student Fee
Arrival Cost Per Year
Orientation $85,000
TB Test $80,000
Total $165,000
Staff 
Onboarding (1) $75,000
OPT/Advisors (3) $225,000
Total $300,000
Other
Emergency Fund $100,000
Total (Mandatory) $565,000

14. Option #3: $150 International Student Fee
Arrival Cost Per Year
Orientation $85,000
TB Test $80,000
Total $165,000
Staff 
Onboarding (1) $75,000
OPT/Advisors (3) $225,000
Total $300,000
Other
Resource Center $180,000
Emergency Fund $100,000
Programming (trips, $150,000
airport pickups, etc.)
Total $895,000

15. General Fee Discrepancy

16. Budget Total Available Monies: $415,636.00 Total Allocated from SACUB:
$415,636.00
Total Allocated from SACUB:
$365,636.00
Funds from Graduate School
$15,000.00
Funds from Office of Research
Funds from Provost Office for Special Events
$20,000.00
Scholarship Expense Budget
Total Allocated:
$100,000.00
Honorarium for 4 Officers
$90,000.00
Honorarium for Reps
$10,000.00
Total

17. Budget Operational Expense Budget Total Allocated: $315,636.00
Total Allocated:
$315,636.00
Group Grants:
$14,000.00
Summer and Fall 2016
$8,000.00
Spring 2017
$6,000.00
Group Budget (39 groups)
$20,000.00
Graduate Student Excellence Awards
$2,600.00
Event Expenses
$2,300.00
Best Group Award
$300.00
Student Travel Awards
$212,536.00
Research Fellowship
$30,000.00
Conference/Advocacy Travel for GSGA Executive Committee
$3,000.00
Office Supplies/Stationary/Printing/ Duplicating
$2,000.00
Assembly Meetings/Officer Orientations
$3,500.00
GSGA Special Events/ Seminars
$28,000.00
TOTAL

18. GSGA Campus Ambassador Update
February 1st, 2017
Courtney Reynolds
Spring Semester Office Hours:
Monday 10am - 1pm, Friday 11am - 1pm

19. GSA meetings: 1/semester
If we have no meeting scheduled, I will contact you shortly. We MUST meet before the end of the semester, even if just with the executive board
Interested in co-sponsoring GSA activities, whether research, panels, N/A happy hour events, etc.
GSGA February Programming:
Working with Women’s Center:
study sessions for parents (childcare provided)
“Start Smart”: negotiating salary, benefit packages, etc.
“Creating Black Feminist Futures Symposium” 2/24
Working with RAPP
Black History Month:
hosting meet and greets with Brice Mickey at Grad Cafes
Upcoming movie presentation with panel discussion TBA
Upcoming Elections:
Please contact us if you have any questions about positions and/or have general interest & apps due 2/15/17 -- we are here to help!

20. Web Updates
Creating new site initiatives to publicize Grad students’ work/research me
Highlight GSA news: research, awards, nominations, events, etc.
This should assist increasing website traffic
Any issues forthcoming, always feel free to contact me directly as soon as possible
w/ GSA events and programming -- we will help publicize

21. Super Bowl Watch Party - 5th Feb.