GSO Town Hall Monthly Meeting
March 11, 2010

Proceedings:

  • Meeting called to order at 7:05 by Christina Chala
  • Student Feedback Cards
  • GSO members were asked to write down any suggestions they may have regarding financials, academics, etc. in Steinhardt
  • Department Representatives/Club Reports
  • Art and Art Professions Department (Madeleine LeMieux)
  • Held social event with over 50 attendees
  • The Art Advocacy Club had booth there to improve communication between programs
  • In conjunction with Open Studios
  • Upcoming ideas include regular studio visits for programs
  • Art Advocacy Club (Madeleine LeMieux)
  • Working to recruit people for Art’s Advocacy Day in Washington DC
  • Physical Therapy Department (Nicki Batliner)
  • Held department Coffee Talk with a turnout of over 120 people
  • Upcoming Event: When Therapist Becomes Patient
  • Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:00-8:30pm at 5 Washington Place Room 100
  • Physical therapist turned patient giving his unique perspective
  • Free event and open to all students
  • Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health (Christy Spackman)
  • Partner’s Program to start next year to promote networking in the field
  • Upcoming event: Puerto Rican Nutrition Day open to department students
  • Food and Film
  • Bodegas in the Bronx (Film)
  • April 1st, 2010, 8:40pm at 35 W. 4th Street
  • Open to everyone!
  • Urban Agriculture Club
  • Have 10 cold frames to plant
  • Want to educated undergrads and graduates about growing
  • Food will be donated
  • Music and Performing Arts Professions (Sunmin Kim)
  • Planning Coffee Talk for department; location TBA
  • Graduate of Applied Psychology Club
  • Research and Thesis Roundtable
  • Focusing on Q&A with faculty members about their research and thesis ideas
  • Open to all students in Applied Psychology and Steinhardt
  • April 1st, 2010, 7:00pm, 1st Floor of Kimball
  • Planning to form group for NYCares Day
  • Report from Occupational Therapy
  • Report from Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Report from Applied Psychology
  • Report from Communicative Sciences & Disorders
  • Report from Teaching & Learning
  • Report from Administration, Leadership, & Training
  • Report from Media Culture & Communication
  • Treasurer Report
  • Deadline for club and department funding is FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd
  • Professional Development Funds due APRIL 14th
  • Past Events
  • All U Games
  • Steinhardt Grads came in Third Place!
  • Special thanks to Nicki Batliner, our Team Captain!
  • Social on February 22nd, 2010 at Murphy & Gonzales
  • We received great feedback
  • MLK Oratorical
  • 7 speakers; results on website!
  • Meeting with Dean Carey
  • Discussed issues from your feedback cards
  • Continued feedback is important and welcomed
  • Coffee Talk, Thursday, March 4th was a success!
  • Upcoming Events
  • Next Social: West 3rd Common
  • March 25, 2010; 4:30-7:30pm
  • Day of Service
  • April 11, 2010
  • More information to come
  • Other News
  • Star Awards are due April 2, 2010
  • GSO members are allowed to submit applications for outstanding students, faculty, and staff
  • Elections
  • Applications for GSO Board positions due March 25, 2010 by 5:00pm
  • Anyone can run for one position; must be grad student in good standing with the school
  • Elections run April 1-15, 2010
  • Voting runs April 8-15, 2010
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm