Graduate Student Union
Formed in 2009, Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Union (GSU) is the official representative body of A&S Graduate Students. It an officially recognized student organization composed of representatives from each of the college’s graduate degree granting departments. All current A&S graduate students are encouraged to attend GSU sponsored events and meetings. The functions of GSU include the following:
- Serve as a medium of communication between the diverse academic range of A&S graduate student programs.
- Allow members to participate in creating the budget and crafting administrative policies.
- Educate graduate students of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges.
- Collaborate with A&S faculty and staff in college curriculum and other administrative committee meetings.
- Offer financial support for worthy A&S graduate students’ conference travel and research expenses.
- Sponsor academic and social events to enrich the graduate student experience
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Graduate Student Research Fund
The Graduate Student Union, a representative body composed of graduate students from the various disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences, is offering research funding opportunities for A&S graduate students. The GSU is offering grants (maximum $100) to help A&S graduate students offset the costs of conducting research, attending conferences, and purchasing data sets and other materials.
Examples of past projects funded by the GSU include:
- Purchase of MCDI Language Questionnaires
- Attending Digital Media and Composition Workshop
- Research Travel for Field and/or Archival Locations
- Paper and Research Presentations for National/International Conferences
- Purchase of BITSEA Scoring Assistant Software and Training Manual
Application Form
Requirements and Instructions
- All applicants must be current degree-seeking students in a College of Arts & Sciences graduate program.
- Funds may be used for the 2011-12 academic year or summer 2012, but cannot be used to reimburse purchases already made. Funds must be encumbered or expended between February 1 and June 15, 2012.
- Funds may be used for the following purposes:
- Conference Travel (include name, location, & dates in application)
- Research Travel (include destination & dates in application)
- Computer Software
- Purchase of Data Sets
- Miscellaneous Research Expenses (including, but not limited to)
- Equipment
- Poster Printing
- Questionnaires
- Photocopying Expenses
- Applications will be accepted until January 23, 2012. Applicants MUST use the attached form (available on the GSU’s web site). Applications will be reviewed and funds awarded based on the quality of the application. Be sure to attach a brief budget outlining expected expenses for your project. If you are driving to and from your destination for research or conference travel, please include total mileage. The GSU reserves the right to vet all applications to verify need and authenticity.
- Completed applications can be
dropped off at the A&S Graduate Affairs Office, Gardiner Hall LL10a,
or submitted electronically by email to asgrad@louisville.edu
- All award recipients will be notified by email with further instructions by January 27, 2012.
- For more information, please contact Dr. Wendy Pfeffer, Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs (pfeffer@louisville.edu) or Rick VanIttersum, Program Assistant Sr. Graduate Affairs and Advising (rick.vanittersum@louisville.edu).
Upcoming Events
Graduate Student Union Social Hour
The A&S Graduate Student Union invites all A&S graduate students for the next in a series of monthly social hours. The social hour will be held Thursday, November 10 from 7pm to ? at the Bearno’s U of L Campus location (1923 S 4th St). Come mingle with your classmates within your degree program and get to know graduate students from other A&S departments over pizza and a cool beverage. Bearno’s will offer discounted drink and food specials all evening long, so feel free to drop by after that late afternoon or evening class. The GSU will also conduct its monthly meeting. Please contact Rick VanIttersum by e-mail rick.vanittersum@louisville.edu or by phone 502.852.3397 for more information.
A&S Potluck Sponsored by the A&S Graduate Student Union
The A&S Graduate Student Union invites all A&S graduate students, A&S faculty/staff, and their family/friends to the A&S Potluck. The potluck will be held Friday, November 11 from 5:30pm to 8pm in the lobby of Lutz Hall. Bring your favorite dish to pass and sample some of the best recipes from the A&S community. Cold beverages and all utensils are provided compliments of the GSU and Sociology Graduate Student Association. The buffet style dinner is served starting around 6pm, but please plan to arrive early to deliver and set up your dish. Extension cords will be available for those bringing crockpots. Please contact Rick VanIttersum by e-mail rick.vanittersum@louisville.edu or by phone 502.852.3397 for more information.
2011-2012 Academic Year
Officers
President: Sarah Williams
Vice President: Carissa Shafto
Secretary: Hannah Harrison
Information Officer: Kim Meyer
Humanities Representative: Katherine A. Wagner
Natural Sciences Representative: Jeremy Hornbeck
Social Sciences Representative: Allison Scott Pruit
Representatives List (Excel)
Spring 2012 Meeting Schedule
- January 11
- February 8
- March 7
- April 11
The GSU will be meeting on Wednesday evenings this semester. The next meeting of the GSU will be Wednesday February 8 at Bearno's Campus location (4th and Cardinal). Future meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month with the exception of the March 7 meeting.
Past Meeting Minutes & Agendas
2011-12
2010-11
- December 2010 Minutes Agenda
- November 2010 Minutes Agenda
- October 2010 Minutes Agenda
- September 2010 Minutes Agenda
- August 2010 Minutes Agenda
2009-10
- April 11, 2010 Minutes Agenda
- March 11, 2010 Minutes Agenda
- February 11, 2010 Minutes Agenda
- January 14, 2010 Minutes Agenda
- December 8, 2009 Minutes Agenda
- November 16, 2009 Minutes Agenda
- October 16, 2009 Minutes Agenda
A&S GSU Constitution
(all documents in PDF format)
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