General meeting Minutes 10.7.21

October 7, 2021
5:30 – 6:30PM via Google Meet
SGC Chambers

Agenda Items

Greeting and introduction of Dr. Hansen-Thomas, Dean of the Graduate School and GSC Co-Advisor
Health and Wellbeing Initiative graduate efforts Dr. Michelle Reeves, Director of
- Would like graduate students to participate in the mental well-being survey and how can we encourage graduate students to participate.
- Received less than 30 surveys last year
- They see an increase in surveys in Houston & Dallas
- Open to collaboration
- Suggestion
  - Relate it with online orientation
  - Tie it in with GTA and GA orientation
  - Having an open forum with graduate students
- Health and Wellbeing
- Travel Award Updates
  - Sent out and open until October 20th
- Programming Budget Updates
  - Budget for the year: 4,965 (some maybe for the travel award, PSA, etc.)

Professional Development & Academic Excellence

Grad School 101
- October 26 5-30 to 6:30
- Union at UNT 35 people max.
- Food & Drink provided
- TWU Panelist: Gwen, Sandy, Dr. Genieve West & Dr. Hansen Thompson
- Zoom link provided by UNT IT coming soom
- Questions from SGA
- Send to your department and market
- MA & Ph.D. Representatives
- Financial, GRE, admission, etc.
Grant writing seminar
- October 14th, 2 pm
- We have virtual accessibility, will send zoom information.

Community & Social Media

BIPOC initiative partnership
- Students from her program received a grant to fund a team for finding resources and making longer-term opportunities for BIPOC graduate students.
- Local conference to highlight and showcase the research of BIPOC students at TWU and in the local community
- GSC can become plugged in to increase the longevity of the conference
- Candice can connect us with her peer Sasha
UNT/TWU social happen regularly
End of the semester (December 2022) social ($500):
- Christmas Lights at Night
- Rikki to send out a doodle poll with dates.
End of the year (May 2022) social ($500)
- Submit ideas to Candice
Social media updates
- Lauren to add about GSC General meeting
- She will post about grant writing tomorrow and next week
- Then she will share about October 26th

Advocacy & Sustainability

Houston Campus updates

Dallas Campus updates

New Business Items

Accessible professional development events through virtual options (Stephanie will send Zoom link soon)
Mental Health Seminar
- November 1st (starts)
- Email rwillingham@twu or add them to the Google Meet
- We will have a “Wrap Up” meeting at the end of November
Budget for the year: 4,965 (some maybe for the travel award, PSA, etc)
3-minute thesis prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. 1st place can go to nationals
Dissertation Boot Camp (December)

Old Business Items

Dr. Larry LeFlore Leadership Institute pathways
- DEI
- Mental Health
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
- Rikki to talk about the potential of Heartstyles program incorporated
- We also have the options of strength finder
  - Rikki will send out emails to get suggestions
PSA Committee
- Theme: Community Building of Grad School (recognizing the struggles and sacrifices of grad school)
- Let Ellie know about potential speakers
- Ellie could work with Alumni Association
Travel Award Committee
- Monday, October 5 -20
- Only covers registration
- Gives them a space of to note how their attendance at the conference helps them as a student and the university
- This is just for the conferences in the Fall and is a reimbursement program.
- In Spring 2022, there will be another one.

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