GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE PRESIDENT

I.SCOPE

This position serves as the representative leader of the Graduate Student Senate. The position requires a person with established leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.

II.DUTIES

  1. Chair GSS General Body Meetings and Executive Board Meetings
  2. Coordinate the activities of the GSS Executive Board and all operations of the GSS
  3. Serve as a member of the UTA Graduate Assembly and related sub-committees (ex officio)
  4. Serve on numerous university committees
  5. Serve as a member of UTSSAC (meets 3 times per academic year in Austin, TX)
  6. Attend President’s Roundtable meetings
  7. Act as the liaison to Student Congress (attend bi-weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 6PM)
  8. Maintain communication with President Karbhari, Dr. Dimos (VP Research), and Dr. Quinnan (VP Student Affairs) through monthly meetings
  9. Maintain constant communication with GSS Advisors via weekly meetings
  10. Maintain at least 2 office hours per week during regular business hours
  11. Must be available every Wednesday from 5-8PM during the fall and spring semesters
  12. Will perform other duties as deemed necessary

III.SUPERVISION

Supervised by the GSS Advisors (Jennifer Fox and Brenda Davis)

IV.COMPENSATION

Receives $750 stipend at the end of the fall and spring semesters

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE VICE PRESIDENT

I.SCOPE

This position assists the President in their duties and serves in their absence as head of the Graduate Student Senate

II.DUTIES

  1. Serve as the liaison to the Resolutions Committee
  2. Maintain records for all GSS Resolutions
  3. Create agendas for each GSS General Body Meeting
  4. Appoint graduate students to serve on university committees
  5. Must serve on at least one University Committee
  6. Attend monthly meetings with President Karbhari, Dr. Dimos (VP Research), and Dr. Quinnan (VP Student Affairs)
  1. Maintain constant communication with GSS Advisors
  2. Maintain at least 2 office hours per week during regular business hours
  3. Must be available every Wednesday from 5-8PM during the fall and spring semesters
  1. Will perform other duties as deemed necessary

III.SUPERVISION

Supervised by the GSS Advisors (Jennifer Fox and Brenda Davis)

IV.COMPENSATION

Receives $500 stipend at the end of the fall and spring semesters

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE SECRETARY

I.SCOPE

Serves as the Secretary to the Graduate Student Senate.

II.DUTIES

  1. Serves as the liaison to the Programs Committee
  1. Records attendance and votes at GSS meetings
  1. Records and distributes minutes of GSS general bodyand executive board meetings
  1. Responsible formaintaining participation records and for updating the membership roster
  1. Responsible for the management of the TAGSS program (i.e. collects all TAGSS applications, checks for completion, ensures post-travel report is submitted)
  1. Must serve on at least one University Committee
  1. Attend monthly meetings with President Karbhari, Dr. Dimos (VP Research), and Dr. Quinnan (VP Student Affairs)
  1. Maintain constant communication with GSS Advisors
  1. Maintain at least 2 office hours per week during regular business hours
  1. Must be available every Wednesday from 5-8PM during the fall and spring semesters
  1. Will perform other duties as deemed necessary

III.SUPERVISION

Supervised by the GSS Advisors (Jennifer Fox and Brenda Davis)

IV.COMPENSATION

Receives $500 stipend at the end of the fall and spring semesters

GRADUATE STUDENT SENATE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

I.SCOPE

Serves as the PR Director for the Graduate Student Senate

II.DUTIES

  1. Serves as the liaison to the Outreach Committee
  1. Responsible for all promotion and advertising of GSS events, programs, and activities
  1. Responsible for maintaining all GSS social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and MavOrgs
  1. Maintain the GSS website and the MavGrad blog
  1. Must serve on at least one University Committee
  1. Attend monthly meetings with President Karbhari, Dr. Dimos (VP Research), and Dr. Quinnan (VP Student Affairs)
  1. Maintain constant communication with GSS Advisors
  1. Maintain at least 2 office hours per week during regular business hours
  1. Must be available every Wednesday from 5-8PM during the fall and spring semesters
  1. Will perform other duties as deemed necessary

III.SUPERVISION

Supervised by the GSS Advisors (Jennifer Fox and Brenda Davis)

IV.COMPENSATION

Receives $500 stipend at the end of the fall and spring semesters