Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – March 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Recording: http://bit.ly/sm3-24
AGENDA
- Introduction
- Guest Speaker – Naomi Boase – Assistant Director, CIE
- Guest Speaker – Elizaveta Butsenevskaya – NU Alumni, Product Designer, PTC inc.
- Event Polls and Feedback
- NU CAP Outreach – Environmental Justice Climate Equity – Yasmina Estepe & Aubrey Thomas
- Questions and Answers
ITEMS DISCUSSED
1. Introduction
Executive Vice President Divya Subbaian opened the meeting by introducing the speakers and going through the agenda for the session.
2. Center for Intercultural Engagement (CIE)
Naomi Boase, Assistant Director of Center for intercultural engagement gave a background about herself and what the center does and what it offers to the Graduate Student body. CIE focuses on diminishing intercultural differences and nurture a community of inclusion. It is located at 144 Curry center and the Social Justice Research Center SJRC is also another physical space where students can reserve affinity spaces to engage and experience the cultural life at Northeastern.
The collective objective of these organizations along with several other student affinity clubs associated with them is to foster inclusion and promote opportunities for intersectional identity development.
Some of the programs are i) Re-envisioning our world: Me and White Supremacy ii) A time of impeachment & insurrection iii) Libre Collective Spring 2021 iv) Empower v) Global Leadership Program vi) Our Voices vii) The FUNL Network
These are series of workshops, events and training programs that revolve around different themes of intercultural differences for each of the ethnic identity groups that are a part of Northeastern.
3. Resume Writing – Elizaveta Butsenevskaya (NU Alumni, Product Designer)
Elizaveta, an international student with experience gives a brief background about herself and about her passion project which is to help international students understand the whole job search process and challenges that they face.
She talks about how to pass the ATS scan and get your Resume to be read by a recruiter. The key takeaways are:
i) 75% job applications are rejected before they are read by a human due to the usage of applications tracking systems by companies to streamline the hiring process.
ii) Tweaking the job role based on the job description gets extra points by the ATS system.
iii) The technical terminology for the hard skills should be an exact match with those required in the job description.
Iv) ATS would be unable to scan through fancy resumes with creative edits and hence would not pass the resume to the recruiter.
v) Creative resumes can be used when the resume is directly being sent to the recruiter or being printed out at the time of the job interview.
vi) ATS works better with the Word format as compared to PDF.
4. Upcoming Events and Feedback/Polls:
Divya Subbaian abd Gagan Prabhu gives an update about the upcoming Events for the following weeks which are the i) GSG Merchandise Giveaway ii) Virtual Escape Room iii) Movie Night. Zoom Polls and feedback sessions were conducted to see which date students would prefer for the virtual escape room and movie night. She talks about the various committees that are a part of the Graduate student government while also answering questions about the roles and duties of these committees.
5. Environmental Justice Climate Equity
Yasmina Estepe and Aubrey Thomas talk about the NU CAP which is a student led organization which focuses on creating the climate action plan for a sustainable environment with a focus on inclusion, diversity and equity. They brainstormed ideas along with students on possible ways to have a greater outreach and student engagement. They also went over some of the projects that they are currently taking up and along with their efforts for a more sustainable future. Some of the great ideas included holding a competition between different departments and organizations with the goal to achieve sustainability in any of their day-to-day operations. Another great recommendation was to utilize social media influencers of various departments to act as mediators to connect and work together for a better outreach.
6. Question and Answer
The next Senate meeting is scheduled for April 10th, 2021, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. (EST) in #333 Curry Student Center and through Zoom.
All Attendees would be receiving gift cards from grub hub.
ADJOURNMENT
The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:00p.m. by President Gagan Dep Prabhu.
Meeting Attendance
| S.No | Name | Northeastern Email | Program | College | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aakar | tripathi.aa@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 2 | Aananthan Mariappan | mariappan.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 3 | Abhinaya Rangarajan | rangarajan.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 4 | Abhishek Shah | shah.abhish@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 5 | Aditi Jain | jain.adit@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 6 | Ajay Kartik krishnakumar | krishnakumar.aj@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 7 | Akanksha | tetwar.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 8 | Akash bansal | Bansal.ak@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for committees! |
| 9 | Akash Rakesh Sinha | sinha.aka@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 10 | Akhil Rajeev | Rajeev.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 11 | Ankita Mahapatra | mahapatra.an@northeastern.edu | Master's | Khoury | Student Affairs Committee |
| 12 | Anuradha Bansilal Choudhary | choudhary.an@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 13 | Ariel E. Estevez Perez | estevezperez.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | CSSH | Student Affairs Committee |
| 14 | Arushii Kalsi | Kalsi.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 15 | Asad Muhammad Rafique | Rafique.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 16 | Asif Khan | khan.asif@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 17 | Atharva Kousadikar | Kousadikar.a@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 18 | Balpreet Gurm | gurm.b@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 19 | Chirag Patel | patel.chir@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 20 | Danzel Jones | jones.danz@northeastern.edu | Master's | GSCC | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 21 | Deep Kothari | kothari.dee@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 22 | Deependra Singh | singh.de@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 23 | Dhruv Garg | garg.d@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 24 | Divya Subbaian | subbaian.d@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 25 | Fenil Desai | desai.f@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 26 | Gagan Dep Prabhu | prabhu.g@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 27 | Gautham Rajsimha Pulipati | pulipati.g@notheastern.edu | Master's | COE | Academic Affairs Committee |
| 28 | Gayatri Degaonkar | degaonkar.g@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 29 | Govind Singh | Singh.gov@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 30 | Hardik Radadiya | radadiya.h@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 31 | Harman Farwah | farwah.h@northeastern.edu | Master's | Khoury | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 32 | Harshal U Kumbhar | kumbhar.h@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 33 | Isham | lnu.is@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 34 | Jared Beaulieu | beaulieu.ja@northeastern.edu | Master's | Business School | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 35 | Jay Walendra | wlendra.j@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 36 | Jigesh Maurya | maurya.j@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 37 | Kulbir Singh | singh.kul@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 38 | Lily Bessette | bessette.l@northeastern.edu | Master's | Khoury | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 39 | Markynsai Lamar | lamar.m@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 40 | Mayank Mehta | mehta.mayan@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 41 | Mekalaa Babu | babu.m@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 42 | Mohit Shimpi | shimpi.m@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 43 | Nijin Varghese | varghese.n@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 44 | Nikunj Doshi | doshi.nik@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 45 | Omkar Ambekar | Ambekar.o@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 46 | Omkar Tiware | tiware.o@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 47 | Parth Urvishkumar Khamar | khamar.p@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 48 | Pradeepkumar Rajan | rajan.p@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 49 | Reema Yadav | Yadav.ree@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 50 | Rhea Sharma | Sharma.rhe@northeastern.edu | Master's | COS | Student Affairs Committee |
| 51 | Rochana Devidas Dudwadkar | dudwadkar.r@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 52 | Rohit Ashok Kapadi | kapadi.r@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 53 | Romaric Belmier Mbakop | mbakop.r@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 54 | Rushabh Patel | patel.rushab@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 55 | Sahil Merchant | merchant.sa@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for committees! |
| 56 | Samuel Chuan | Chuan.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CAMD | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 57 | Samyak Jain | Jain.samyak@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 58 | Sandeep Karapa Srivatsav | karapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 59 | Sanika Sanil Saraff | saraff.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Programs & Operations Committee |
| 60 | Sankesh Sankapani | sankapani.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 61 | Santhoshi Bathina | bathina.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | - |
| 62 | Sanyukta Koli | koli.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 63 | Sasank Kantana | kantana.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 64 | Saurabh Pathak | pathak.sa@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Academic Affairs Committee |
| 65 | Shakir Khalid | khalid.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | - |
| 66 | Shravya Shetty | shetty.shra@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
| 67 | Shreyas Khatav | khatav.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 68 | Shruthi Sivaprakasam | sivaprakasam.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 69 | Sneha Ravichandran | ravichandran.sn@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 70 | Sriram Ravindran | ravindran.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 71 | Sudheer reddy Gaddam | Gaddam.su@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 72 | Sunit Bail | bail.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 73 | Sweta Mankala | mankala.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | CPS | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 74 | Syed Mohammad Asjad | asjad.s@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Involved in Strategic Planning Committee |
| 75 | TANAY BHAGWAT | bhagwat.t@northeastern.edu | Master's | COS | Student Affairs Committee |
| 76 | Tejal Bhalerao | bhalerao.t@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 77 | Ujjwal Singla | singla.u@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 78 | Uma Mahesh Avalapati | avalapati.u@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 79 | Varshitha Uppula | uppula.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | Khoury | Academic Affairs Committee |
| 80 | VARUN KUMAR GURUSAMY CHELLAMUTHU | gurusamychellamuth.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Marketing and Outreach Committee |
| 81 | Vasundhara Bhujbal | bhujbal.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for committees! |
| 82 | Vijay Harisudan Sivasekar | sivasekar.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | Khoury | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 83 | VIKRANT VIVEK VAZE | vaze.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for committees! |
| 84 | Vishal Basant Gupta | gupta.vis@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Student Affairs Committee |
| 85 | Vishwajit Dnyanoba Chaure | chaure.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | None, I don't want to sign up for Committees! |
| 86 | Vishwajith Subhash | subhash.v@northeastern.edu | Master's | COE | Financial Affairs Committee |
