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Senate Meeting Minutes – July 30, 2022

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – July 30, 2022

Date: July 302022 
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm 
Location: 440 Egan / Zoom

AGENDA 

1. Call to Order
2. Chair Address
3. Executive Board Addresses
4. GSG Structure
5. Flagship Projects
6. Leading the way

ITEMS DISCUSSED & SUMMARY 

President Aditya Santosh opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. The senate meeting conducted by the 2022-2023 Executive Board was conducted during the summer to inform the members about the upcoming plans of the board and to invite feedback about what should be addressed in the coming year. Aditya began by sharing what Graduate Student Government is, the organization’s history, and his vision for the coming year. The executive board introduced themselves to the audience and Varun Phadke, Executive Vice president, presented GSG’s structure. Debpriya Das, VP of Finance, spoke at length about GSG’s flagship projects that are planned out for the coming year. The event was concluded by a closing address by the Executive Vice President and President where he mentioned a sustainability tip to the members and a session for accepting feedback from the participants about what they would like to see GSG do in the future or any concerns they might have.

1. Chair address

Aditya addressed the audience about the purpose of GSG and about its mission and vision. He mentioned how GSG is now focused on swiftly acting upon any concerns and opportunities that are pointed out by the graduate student community and also about his vision of integrating Sustainability into the organization’s activities.

2.  Officer Introductions

Each officer introduced themselves and talked briefly about their responsibilities on the board.

Executive Vice President: Varun Phadke

Vice President of Student Affairs: Kush Damani

Vice President of Academic Affairs: Jay Patel

Vice President of Financial Affairs: Debpriya Das 

Vice President of External Affairs: Phalesha Rawal 

Vice President of Marketing & Outreach: Vibin Roy 

Vice President of Programs & Operations: Mahalakshmi Rajkumar

Vice President of Technology: Ankit Jagtap

3. GSG Structure

Executive Vice President, Varun Phadke, introduced members to the organizational structure. The audience was encouraged to join the senate and reminded that the Senator Nomination forms would be released after the initial Senate meeting in Fall 2022. He also addressed the various benefits that graduate students would receive being associated with GSG as a member and senator.

4. Flagship Projects 

VP of Finance, Debpriya Das, shared a list of projects that the GSG would prioritize over the coming along with the project leads. Each project’s purpose and approach to solving the problem were briefed in her session. These projects were decided by the board after careful consideration to attend to the needs of graduate students and enhance GSG’s outreach. The list of projects and their project leads are:

1. Better Partnership with OGS – Kush, Aditya, Phalesha
2. Improve high-demand course offerings – Jay, Varun
3. Regional campus integration – Phalesha, Ankit
4. Advocate on-campus job opportunity expansion – Kush, Mahalakshmi
5. Greater Outreach and Awareness about GSG – Vibin, Mahalakshmi
6. Improving Senate structure for increased engagement – Aditya, Varun, Debpriya
7. Funding bylaw modification – Debpriya, Aditya
8. Improving IT systems – Ankit, Debpriya

ADJOURNMENT 

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 1:00 pm by President Aditya Santosh Gopal

Senate Meeting Minutes – January 29, 2022

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – January 29, 2022 

January 29, 2022
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 
Zoom Recording:  bit.ly/GSGZoom1-29-22

Disclaimer: We apologize for any mistakes or omissions in these minutes – though they will be noted where possible, we must account for technical errors and glitches that may occur through digital meetings. If these cause an error of comprehension at any time, or if there is confusion about the contents of this meeting, please contact gsg@northeastern.edu to voice your concerns.

AGENDA 

  1. Roll Call
  2. Call to Order & Approval of Minutes
  3. Chair Address – Shakir Khalid
    1.  Introduction of Newly Elected VPAA
  4. Executive Board Addresses
  5. New Lines of Business:
    1. Calendar for Spring 2022
    2. Senator status requirements
    3. Committees for Spring 2022
  6. Senator Training & Education program Dates
  7. Open Discussion
  8. Adjournment
  9. Senator Networking

ITEMS DISCUSSED & SUMMARY 

President Shakir Khalid opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. President Shakir announced the transition to virtual Senate meetings for the Spring 2022 term in consideration of the community’s health and well-being and then shared what the Graduate Student Government is, GSG’s work, and the history of the organization. President Shakir also introduced the structure of the organization and shared how the senate meets bi-weekly to discuss various issues and to vote on formal legislation that we present to Northeastern Administration. The Executive Board was introduced to the Senate, and each member individually introduced themselves to the Senate, sharing more about their roles and responsibilities. Thereafter, Executive Vice President, Devina, also shared the Senate meeting schedule for Spring 2022, upcoming events, Active Senator Status Requirements, Senator Training & Education Program dates, Standing Committees and Interim Committees. Senator had the opportunity to learn more about standing committees by joining breakout rooms with the Vice Presidents. Senate meeting was adjourned by President Shakir at 2:13 pm.

  1. GSG Introduction

After roll call, Executive Vice President, Devina Raithatha, called the meeting to order at 12:22 PM. President Shakir Khalid then discussed transitioning the Senate to Robert’s Rule of Orders, and the importance of minutes as the only surviving record of what was said and done during a meeting. Minutes are to be signed by the President and serve as the group’s legal record of its proceedings. The President’s signature establishes evidence of the original document’s authenticity. Minutes do not become official until they are read and approved by a formal vote by the members of the Senate. They should be read by the Executive Vice President at the following Senate meeting. President Shakir then shared an overview of the Graduate Student Government, a representative body for the graduate community at Northeastern University and the Graduate Senate, a forum for the communication of graduate students’ concerns and needs. The Senate promotes the enhancement of graduate student life. GSG is organized in a capacity similar to the United States Congress—with an overarching Graduate Student Senate and several different committees and boards. There are 9 executive board members that have been elected by the graduate student body population as outlined in the GSG election procedures. The Executive Board brings proposals and suggestions before the Senate and serves as the liaison with the University administration on behalf of the GSG. Executive Vice President, Devina Raithatha shared procedures including Roberts Rules of Order & Parliamentary Procedure and establishing the Senate meetings as discussion-based meetings.

  1. Chair Address

President: Shakir Khalid, GSGPresident@northeastern.edu 

President Shakir Khalid provided an update on projects that were started and discussed during the Fall 2021 term including forming an interim Constitutional Review Committee, and the process of the constitutional review. Shakir Khalid announced the election of Vice President of Academic Affairs, Aditya Santosh Gopal, on January 20, 2022.

  1. Executive Board Addresses

Each officer introduced himself/herself, provided an overview of their role at GSG, their constitutional duties, and welcomed students to join committees. 

Executive Vice President: Devina Raithatha, GSGEVP@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Student Affairs: Rhea Sharma (Student Affairs Committee), GSGStudentAffairs@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Financial Affairs: Chinmayi Shaligram (Financial Affairs Committee), GSGFinance@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Academic Affairs: Aditya Santosh Gopal (Academic Affairs Committee), GSGAcademicAffairs@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Programs & Operations: Arundhati Jha (Programs & Operations Committee), GSGPrograms@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Marketing & Outreach: Fatima Dadou (Marketing & Outreach Committee), GSGMarketingOutreach@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of External Affairs: Phalesha Rawal (External Affairs Committee), GSGExternal@northeastern.edu  

Vice President of Technology: Keerthi Bhavani Gosika (Technology Committee), GSGTechnology@northeastern.edu  

The link to connect with the current GSG Executive Team is the following: https://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/executive-board/ 

  1. Spring 2022 Senate Meeting Schedule:

Saturday, January 29, 2022 | 12-2pm

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 26, 2022 | 12-2pm

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 12-2pm

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 23, 2022 | 12-2pm

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | TBD

  1. Spring Programming Calendar

Executive Vice President, Devina Raithatha, provided an overview of events planned for the Spring 2022 term.

  • Spring Welcome Event
    • Saturday, February 12, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Other planned events include Merch Giveaway, Earth Day Celebrations, On-Campus Job Panel, Black History Month Celebration and Spring Annual Elections
  1. New Lines of Business

Executive Vice President, Devina Raithatha shared the requirements for maintain Active Senator Status which includes attending all senate meetings and serving on a standing committee. A senator will lose their active status if the senator accumulates more than 4 non-consecutive unexcused absences during the Spring 2022 term. A senator is required to complete the Senator Absence Form stating the reason for their anticipated absence 24-48 hours in advance of a Senate meeting. Executive Vice President, Devina Raithatha described the GSG standing committees and roles & requirements to be a part of each committee as well as the following interim committees:  Constitutional Review Committee chaired by Shakir Khalid, Strategic Planning Committee chaired by Devina Raithatha, Budget & Priorities chaired by Shakir Khalid & Devina Raithatha, Regional Campus Expansion chaired by Phalesha Rawal & Devina Raithatha. Senator Training & Education Program Webinar Dates are as follows: Feb 2, 5:00-6:00pm & Feb 5, 11:00-12:00pm. All active senators are mandated to attend 1 webinar to learn more about their roles and responsibilities, Senate expectations, and parliamentary procedures.

  1. Committees/Committee Breakout

The attendees had the choice to break out into the respective standing committees to learn more about each with the Vice Presidents: Student Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs, Finance Committee, Programs and Operations Committee, Marketing and Outreach Committee, External Affairs, and Technology. 

  1. Questions

President Shakir Khalid and Executive Vice President Devina Raithatha opened the floor for discussion and answered questions from attendees.   

GSG Social Media: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeasterngsg/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheasternGSG/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graduate-student-government-northeastern-university 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheasternGSG 

ADJOURNMENT 

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:13 PM by President Shakir Khalid.

Senate Meeting Minutes – September 29, 2021

GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT SENATE MEETING – SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 29, 2021
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AGENDA

  1. Roll Call, Call to Order & Approval of Minutes from 9.15.2021 Senate Meeting
  2. Chair Address – President Shakir Khalid
  3. Executive Board Addresses
  4. Guest Speaker – Bob Jose, Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion; Dean of Cultural and Spiritual Life
  5. New Lines of Business
    1. Executive Board Changes
    2. Understanding of SABO and Funding Requests
    3. Student Group Information Session
  6. Open Discussion
  7. Question & Answer Session
  8. Adjournment

ITEMS DISCUSSED & SUMMARY

Executive Vice President Shakir Khalid opened the meeting and welcomed everyone to the second meeting for the Fall semester. The meeting was facilitated for senators both on-ground and virtually through Zoom. After the chair address, the e-board members began to share their upcoming priorities for the Fall semester and discuss their recent projects. In this meeting, the big leadership change with the sudden resignation of President Jared was shared with the Senate body and the implications and next steps were shared with members of the senate. Additionally, the executive board and team shared more information about the Student Activities Business Office, the Student Activity Fee, Funding Requests and Processes, and more information for Student Groups.

1.Executive Board Addresses

President: Jared BeaulieuGSGPresident@northeastern.edu

Executive Vice President: Shakir Khalid, GSGEVP@northeastern.edu

Vice President of Student Affairs: Rhea Sharma (Student Affairs Committee), GSGStudentAffairs@northeastern.edu

Vice President of Financial Affairs: Chinmayi Shaligram (Financial Affairs Committee), GSGFinance@northeastern.edu

 Vice President of Academic Affairs: Kulbir Singh (Academic Affairs Committee), GSGAcademicAffairs@northeastern.edu

Vice President of Programs & Operations: Arundhati Jha (Programs & Operations Committee), GSGPrograms@northeastern.edu

Vice President of Marketing & Outreach: Devina Raithatha (Marketing & Outreach Committee), GSGMarketingOutreach@northeastern.edu

Vice President of External Affairs: Phalesha Rawal (External Affairs Committee), GSGExternal@northeastern.edu

Vice President of Technology: Keerthi Bhavani Gosika (Technology Committee), GSGTechnology@northeastern.edu

The link to connect with the current GSG Executive Team is the following: https://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/executive-board/

GSG email: gsg@northeastern.edu

2. Executive Board Changes

President Jared Beaulieu tendered his resignation to the executive board, but based on parliamentary procedures, he is required to resign in Senate. EVP Shakir Khalid discussed the value and contributions made by Jared to the GSG team, both as a Senator and as President between May – August. He shared that while Jared has requested privacy regarding the resignation, the announcement was required prior to the upcoming GSG Annual Welcome Brunch hosted in the Fall semester. The implications of this resignation have impacted the whole executive board team, but more specifically and directly have impacted the VP of Financial Affairs in their role.

As per Article 5 of the GSG constitution, the EVP, Shakir Khalid immediately assumes the role of President and has committed to serving GSG for the remainder of the team until the May 2022 annual elections. Vice President of Marketing & Outreach, Devina Raithatha will be officially stepping in to the role of EVP, as she has been supporting the team during this transition in the last few weeks.

3.Resolution of Governance

VP of Marketing & Outreach, Devina Raithatha, shared the on-going discussions for Senator Responsibilities and Membership, outlining the existing challenges with the constitution. Link to Document: 

4.New Student Group Recognition

Vice President of Student Affairs discussed the various components of the Student Group Recognition Process. The five steps are captured below:

Student Group 1: Sharpe – Graduate FinTech Initiative

Mission: Enable every graduate student in the Northeastern University community to learn more about FinTech, explore career opportunities, and develop specific technical skillsets.

Presenter – VP of Operations, Khalid Khan presented a short video and discussed the key achievements, membership structure and impact on the campus community.

Outcome – Sharpe is officially recognized as a Graduate Student Organization by GSG.

 

Student Group 1: NUGSERA

Mission: The mission of The Northeastern Graduate Student Education Research Association (NGSERA) is to facilitate and promote the transition from graduate student to practitioner, educator and/or researcher by providing opportunities within Northeastern, AERA, and associated regional organizations for growth, development, and advancement. 

Presenter & Presentation:  The presentation was facilitated by Dr. Antonio B. Boyd (Immediate Past President and Founding member), Dayshel Reid (current President), and Dr. Mike Urmeneta (Treasurer) and the presenters shared more information about the leadership committee and members, the mission and goals, an introduction to the American Education Research Association (Northeastern Campus Chapter), Deans & Faculty support and advising, and next steps.

Outcome: NGSERA is officially recognized as a Graduate Student Organization by GSG.

5.Student Activities Business Office (SABO) & Funding Requests

The Student Activities Business Office (SABO) is the financial center for all student groups officially recognized by the Center for Student Involvement. They provide an array of financial services to help student groups better manage their accounts. All Graduate and PhD Students pay a Student Activity Fee. Put your student activities fee to work! Part of your student activities fee goes directly to a fund controlled and dispersed by GSG. Its purpose is to provide funding for both graduate student groups as well as individual students traveling to conferences, competitions, and other academic activities.

Individual Funding: Attending a conference? Need to pursue a certificate?

Graduate students currently in good standing are eligible for up to $350 per academic year for reimbursement of conference expenses. Only individual funding requests have hard deadlines for application submission. Please also keep a note of the important deadlines for Individual Funding applications.

Student Group Funding: Sponsoring an event?

Graduate student groups recognized by the Campus Activities and Program Office and GSG are eligible for funding to support events that enhance the graduate student experience. Funds are transferred to the student group’s SABO account after GSG approval. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance. For events requiring contracts, ticketing, or other components that require lengthy planning timelines, please submit your funding application at least 2-3 months prior to your event. Groups can receive up to $5,000 each academic year.

6.Anelie Pierre, Program Manager and Advisor for GSG

President Shakir Khalid invited the GSG advisor and Program Manager Anelie, to share a few words. Anelie works very closely with Student Organizations in her role as the Associate Director of Programs & Operations in the Center for Student Involvement. Anelie mentioned the importance of recognizing student groups on campus and the pivotal role GSG plays in student group recognition. Anelie wanted to share senators and students attending Student Group recognition should ask questions regarding their impact on the community given the limited resources and how the members of the senate are given the right information to make effective decisions that impact the whole graduate and PhD student communities on campus. 

GSG Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeasterngsg/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheasternGSG/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graduate-student-government-northeastern-university

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheasternGSG 

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm by President Shakir Khalid

Senate Meeting Minutes – October 16, 2021

GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT SENATE MEETING – OCTOBER 16, 2021 

October 16, 2021 
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 
Zoom Recording: https://bit.ly/GSGEVPElectionsSenateMeeting

AGENDA:

  1. Roll Call and Call to Order
  2. Chair Address Shakir Khalid and Election Procedures
  3. Nominee Pitches
  4. Question & Answer for Nominees
  5. Election Results
  6. Adjournment & Next Senate Meeting

ITEMS DISCUSSED & SUMMARY 

Executive Vice President Shakir Khalid opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.

Shakir delineated about the senate meeting and the reach of GSG.

1. Roll Call and Call to Order

Devina takes down the roll call for senators and also the roll call for nominations.

2. Chair Address Shakir Khalid and Election Procedures

Shakir outlines the election procedure and why it is s not a campus wide election and mentions the details about the requirements of the pitch, the voting procedures and how it is facilitated. He emphasizes that Active senators are the only senators who will be able to exercise their right to vote.

3. Nominee Pitches

Contestants starts their presentations and speeches: Anna Adebambo goes first, followed by Devina and Saad Ghojaria. All the candidates give their pitches for about 2 mins.

4. Question and Answer for Nominees

Shakir thanks the contestants and begins the QnA session.

QnA session began by calling the contestants to the podium

Senator Akash comes to podium to ask questions related to future plans with respect to events, engagement

Anna answers how she will actively try to help issues faced by new northeastern students.

Devina Answers by sharing her experiences at Khoury helped her in building contacts and her passion about NEU being a double husky. She further speaks about how she is ready to leverage the existing channels between the students and the administration to increase the outreach.

Saad goes third, answers by talking about job employment and coop events and also his plans to bridge the information gaps by engagement.

Senator Varun asks about the stance on representing the minority community

All three contestants answered how they will represent the community in their best capacity.

Aamiruddin Syed asks a questions on the budget for professional certification

Saad answers the question by talking about his experience as a developer and an IS grad and how they will be helpful in bringing more professional certifications. Devina goes next and speaks about how she will try to facilitate to get the same level opportunities for grad as there are for undergrad.

Three more questions

Kaushik asks question on Roberts rules

Shakir explains Roberts rules

Devina answers

Anna answers

Road map for on campus employment and reduce gap between GSG and students

Shakir addresses the senators to refrain from asking pointed and specific questions especially in regards to Finance and encourages to ask them more generic and broader questions  in context to EVP role and responsibilities.

Aditya asks question

E-board asks three questions

Rhea Sharma VP of Student Affairs asks – how to foster relations in the regional campuses.

5. Election Results

Election results are announced by Theresa from CSI

Devina wins and thanks the senate for putting their trusts in her.

6. Adjournment & Next Senate Meeting

Attendance QR code is displayed for senators to mark attendance.

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:33pm by President Shakir Khalid

Senate Meeting Minutes – September 15, 2021

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – September 15, 2021 

September 15, 2021 
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 
Zoom Recording:https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/92967765135

AGENDA 

  1. Fall 2021 Meeting Schedule, Hybrid format 
  2. GSG Introduction
  3. Officer Introductions
  4. Priorities, Initiatives, and Pillars 
  5. Upcoming Events
  6. Committee Breakout 
  7. Senator Status and Role of a Senator 
  8. Questions and Answers

ITEMS DISCUSSED & SUMMARY 

Executive Vice President Shakir Khalid opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. The first Fall 2021 meeting was conducted both on-ground and Zoom. Shakir began by sharing the university’s Covid-19 protocol, and then shared what Graduate Student Government is and what has been doing and the history of the organization. Shakir also introduced the structure of the organization and shared how the senate meets bi-weekly to discuss various issues and to vote on formal legislation that we present to Northeastern Administration. Additionally, upcoming changes to procedures including Roberts Rules of Order & Parliamentary Procedure, transitioning the Senate meetings to discussion-based senate meetings, and facilitating hybrid/flexible and accessible meetings. The Executive Board was introduced to the Senate, and each member individually introduced themselves to the Senate, sharing more about their roles and responsibilities. Thereafter, VP of Marketing & Outreach also shared the upcoming events including and priorities and pillars of the organization.  

1. Fall 2021 Meeting Schedule, Hybrid format

In-person registration is available to attend the bi-weekly meetings. A registration link will be sent five (5) days before each meeting. A waitlist will be available if the in-person meeting room has reaches maximum capacity as per the college’s COVID-19 meeting policy. 

To attend the in-person meetings in Room 333 at the Curry Student Center, please be aware of the following: limited capacity, registration is required, ticketing system will operate on a first serve, first-come basis, university safety protocols will be followed, and you are encouraged to bring PDF attachments that each GSG member receives in advance. 

2. GSG Introduction

Executive Vice President Shakir said the GSG is a representation of the gradate community (Master’s and PhD). Funding is provided for individual conferences, student groups, and academic projects. It supports community building by sponsoring events and other initiatives. 

3.  Officer Introductions

Each officer introduced himself/herself and welcomed students to join committees. 

President: Jared Beaulieu, GSGPresident@northeastern.edu 

Executive Vice President: Shakir Khalid, GSGEVP@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Student Affairs: Rhea Sharma (Student Affairs Committee), GSGStudentAffairs@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Financial Affairs: Chinmayi Shaligram (Financial Affairs Committee), GSGFinance@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Academic Affairs: Kulbir Singh (Academic Affairs Committee), GSGAcademicAffairs@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Programs & Operations: Arundhati Jha (Programs & Operations Committee), GSGPrograms@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of Marketing & Outreach: Devina Raithatha (Marketing & Outreach Committee), GSGMarketingOutreach@northeastern.edu 

Vice President of External Affairs: Phalesha Rawal (External Affairs Committee), GSGExternal@northeastern.edu  

Vice President of Technology: Keerthi Bhavani Gosika (Technology Committee), GSGTechnology@northeastern.edu  

The link to connect with the current GSG Executive Team is the following: https://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/executive-board/ 

GSG email: gsg@northeastern.edu 

4. Priorities, Initiatives, and Pillars

Vice-President of Marketing and Outreach, Devina Raithatha shared more information about the priorities for the new executive board. There are 4 pillars that have been identified including One Northeastern, Awareness, Collective Partnership, and Advocacy & Empowerment. The first pillar prioritizes establishing a stronger sense of community and expanding GSG to regional campuses. Moreover, there is a stronger focus on DEI and ensuring that the senate is increasingly more representative of the student body and it’s needs and requirements. The second pillar prioritizes increased transparency and visibility about the initiatives and resources that GSG provides. The third pillar prioritizes enhanced partnership with student groups, resources on campus, and campus administration. Lastly, the fourth pillar prioritizes shared leadership and empowerment for students to increase student life advocacy and reiterate the shift in transitioning GSG Senate Meetings to discussion-based meetings.  

5. Upcoming Events 

VP of Marketing & Outreach, Devina Raithatha, shared the three major upcoming events including the GSG Brunch, GSG Movie Night and the second Senate Meeting.  

6. Committees/Committee Breakout 

Vice President of Marketing & Outreach, Devina Raithatha described the GSG committees, roles & requirements to be a part of each of committee. The students virtually and in-person broke out into the respective committees: Student Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs, Finance Committee, Programs and Operations Committee, Marketing and Outreach Committee, External Affairs, and Technology. 

7. Senator Status/Expectations

GSG Senator applications are available to complete now. A Senator must complete a Senator Nomination form, attend bi-weekly Senate meetings, and attend committee meetings regularly. To maintain active status, a Senator will be required to attend two (2) consecutive meetings. A Senator will become inactive if two (2) consecutive meetings are missed. Senators can regain their active status by attending consecutive meetings. 

Senator Nomination form is valid for one academic year. You do not need to resubmit a form if you completed a form in Spring 2021. If you were a senator in the previous academic year (Fall 2019-Spring 2020), you are requested to complete a Senator Renewal form. 

Senator Nomination Form:  https://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/become-a-senator/

Senator Renewal Form:  https://www.northeastern.edu/gsg/become-a-senator/

8. Questions

Executive Vice President Shakir Khalid and VP of Marketing & Outreach Devina Raithatha answered questions Senator nomination.  

If you would like to receive emails about the Senate meetings and volunteer opportunities, send a request to “join organization” on CampusLabs- https://neu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/graduate-student-government. 

GSG social media: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeasterngsg/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheasternGSG/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/graduate-student-government-northeastern-university 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheasternGSG 

ADJOURNMENT 

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 4:30pm by Executive Vice President Shakir Khalid

 

Senate Meeting Minutes – April 15, 2021

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Recording: http://bit.ly/sm4-15

AGENDA

  1. Introduction
  2. Budget Priorities Survey
  3. Budget Proposal 

ITEMS DISCUSSED

1. Introduction

President Gagan Prabhu called the meeting to order.

2. Budget Priorities Survey

Executive Vice President Divya Subbaian provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Budget Priorities Survey. The survey offered findings and results from the 2020-2021 budget priorities survey. The survey was administered to all graduate students at Northeastern University – Boston. A total of 647 graduate students completed the survey. This year, the survey was shorter and more specific to nine (9) focus areas: General Information, Academics, Ph.D. Network, Student Involvement, Other Campus Resources, Graduate Student Government, Health Insurance/Mental Health and COVID Safety, University community building, and Overall Satisfaction.

The link to the sample survey is the following: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gcLuqKOqrk2sm5o5i5IV5_hULL-5uHNNjp7nklS83ZFUREw1MkRWS1U5T0JMQ0ZUUEEyTTc1Rkk2Ri4u

A question-and-answer session followed the presentation. 

A list of four (4) Initial Recommendations was presented over the topics of academics, COVID-19 testing, increasing job opportunities for students, adding to the range of student involvement opportunities.

The PowerPoint slides will be shared with the Senate members by email.

3. Budget Proposal

President Gagan Prabhu provided a PowerPoint presentation overview and spreadsheet of the budget. The GSG annual budget is categorized as follows: (a) Operations and (b) Graduate Student Funding ((i) Individual Funding and (ii) Student Group Funding). The GSG is not currently a member of National Association of Graduate Professional Students. The membership fee is $1,000 annually. The option to rejoin the organization is available for the future GSG leadership.

The Graduate Student Government Senate approved the GSG budget with 95 percent of the vote.

This is the last meeting of the current GSG administration. The dates for the E-Board Elections 2021-2022 will be announced soon.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 6:20pm by President Gagan Dep Prabhu.

 

Meeting Attendance

S.NoName Northeastern EmailProgramCollegeCommittee
1Aakar Tripathi1569810tripathi.aa@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
2Aamiruddin Syed15544756syed.aa@northeastern.eduKhouryAcademic Affairs Committee
3Abhishek Ningala1384932ningala.a@northeastern.eduKhouryFinancial Affairs Committee
4aditi jain1038953jain.adit@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
5Akanksha Mukund Diggikar2364490diggikar.a@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
6Akash Rakesh Sinha1344425sinha.aka@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
7Anuradha Bansilal Choudhary1346891choudhary.an@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
8Atharva Kulkarni1568506kulkarni.atha@northeastern.eduCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
9Chirag Patel1040639patel.chir@northeastern.eduCOSFinancial Affairs Committee
10Danzel Jones1493283jones.danz@northeastern.eduGSCCNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
11Deep Kothari1521726kothari.dee@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
12Deependra Singh1387893singh.de@northeastern.eduCOE-
13Deepti Akarsha1563284akarsha.d@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
14Divya Subbaian1355497subbaian.d@northeastern.eduCOE-
15Gagan Dep Prabhu1355973prabhu.g@northeastern.eduCOE-
16Govind Singh1565548Singh.gov@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
17Hardik Radadiya1580539radadiya.h@northeastern.eduCOE-
18Harsh Maheshwari1044539maheshwari.h@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
19Jayesh Lalwani1028161lalwani.j@northeastern.eduKhouryStudent Affairs Committee
20Jigesh Omraj Maurya1040914maurya.j@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
21Jinay Shah1085725shah.jin@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
22Krishna1001577ravichandran.kr@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
23Lokesh Balaji Parameswaran1562875parameswaran.l@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
24Monish Muppanna Mundasada1578834mundasada.m@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
25Narendra Raj Ramasamy Kanchanamala1553969ramasamykanchanama.n@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
26Nikita Patil1522375patil.nik@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
27Nikunj Doshi1407201doshi.nik@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
28Omkar Tiware1357524tiware.o@northeastern.eduCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
29Priyanka Chaudhari1007299chaudhari.pri@northeastern.eduCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
30Ramyashree Janarthanan1546668janarthanan.r@northeastern.eduCPSStudent Affairs Committee
31Reema Yadav1029587Yadav.ree@northeastern.eduCOE-
32Rhea Sharma1010312Sharma.rhe@northeastern.eduCOSStudent Affairs Committee
33Rochana Devidas Dudwadkar1581058dudwadkar.r@northeastern.eduGraduate Student Organization (Please specify below)Programs & Operations Committee
34Rohit A Kapadi1548452kapadi.r@northeastern.eduCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
35Romaric Belmier Mbakop1055904mbakop.r@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
36Rushabh Patel1044438patel.rushab@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
37Samuel Chuan1044630chuan.s@northeastern.eduCAMDMarketing and Outreach Committee
38Samyak Jain1569265jain.samyak@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
39Sandeep Karapa Srivatsav1025966karapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
40Santhosh Kumar Vijayakumar1083073vijayakumar.san@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
41Santhoshi Bathina1027751bathina.s@northeastern.eduCOE-
42Sanyukta Koli1529610koli.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
43Sasank Kantana1027959kantana.s@northeastern.eduCPSAcademic Affairs Committee
44Shakir Khalid 1524789khalid.s@northeastern.eduCPS-
45Shreya Vivek Bhosale1584541bhosale.sh@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
46Shreyas Khatav1579897khatav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
47Shubham Kurkure1378411kurkure.s@northeastern.eduKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
48Siddhi Ekal1562427ekal.s@northeastern.eduCPSStudent Affairs Committee
49Sneha Ravichandran1096251Ravichandran.sn@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
50Sriram Ravindran1003684ravindran.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
51Sudheer reddy Gaddam1409352Gaddam.su@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
52Sweta Mankala1064962mankala.s@northeastern.eduCPSNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
53Syed Mohammad Asjad1563013asjad.s@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
54Tanay Bhagwat108180bhagwat.t@northeastern.eduCOSStudent Affairs Committee
55Tejal Bhalerao1560052bhalerao.t@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
56Tharoon Kumar Viswanathan1585510viswanathan.t@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
57Ujjwal Singla1569093singla.u@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
58VARUN KUMAR GURUSAMY CHELLAMUTHU1523115gurusamychellamuth.v@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
59Vikram Kamath1537587kamath.c@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
60Yazhini Ramakrishnan1580928ramakrishnan.y@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee

Senate Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2021

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

  1. Introduction
  2. Guest Speaker – Naomi Boase – Assistant Director, CIE
  3. Guest Speaker – Elizaveta Butsenevskaya – NU Alumni, Product Designer, PTC inc.
  4. Event Polls and Feedback
  5. NU CAP Outreach – Environmental Justice Climate Equity – Yasmina Estepe & Aubrey Thomas
  6. 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.NoName Northeastern EmailProgramCollegeCommittee
1Aakar tripathi.aa@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
2Aananthan Mariappanmariappan.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
3Abhinaya Rangarajanrangarajan.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
4Abhishek Shahshah.abhish@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
5Aditi Jainjain.adit@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
6Ajay Kartik krishnakumarkrishnakumar.aj@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
7Akankshatetwar.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
8Akash bansalBansal.ak@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
9Akash Rakesh Sinhasinha.aka@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
10Akhil RajeevRajeev.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
11Ankita Mahapatramahapatra.an@northeastern.eduMaster'sKhouryStudent Affairs Committee
12Anuradha Bansilal Choudharychoudhary.an@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
13Ariel E. Estevez Perezestevezperez.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCSSHStudent Affairs Committee
14Arushii KalsiKalsi.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
15Asad Muhammad Rafique Rafique.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
16Asif Khankhan.asif@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
17Atharva Kousadikar Kousadikar.a@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
18Balpreet Gurmgurm.b@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
19Chirag Patelpatel.chir@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
20Danzel Jonesjones.danz@northeastern.eduMaster'sGSCCNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
21Deep Kotharikothari.dee@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
22Deependra Singhsingh.de@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
23Dhruv Garggarg.d@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
24Divya Subbaiansubbaian.d@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
25Fenil Desaidesai.f@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
26Gagan Dep Prabhuprabhu.g@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
27Gautham Rajsimha Pulipatipulipati.g@notheastern.eduMaster'sCOEAcademic Affairs Committee
28Gayatri Degaonkar degaonkar.g@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
29Govind SinghSingh.gov@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
30Hardik Radadiyaradadiya.h@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
31Harman Farwahfarwah.h@northeastern.eduMaster'sKhouryMarketing and Outreach Committee
32Harshal U Kumbharkumbhar.h@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
33Ishamlnu.is@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
34Jared Beaulieubeaulieu.ja@northeastern.eduMaster'sBusiness SchoolFinancial Affairs Committee
35Jay Walendrawlendra.j@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
36Jigesh Mauryamaurya.j@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
37Kulbir Singhsingh.kul@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
38Lily Bessettebessette.l@northeastern.eduMaster'sKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
39Markynsai Lamarlamar.m@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
40Mayank Mehtamehta.mayan@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
41Mekalaa Babubabu.m@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
42Mohit Shimpishimpi.m@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
43Nijin Varghesevarghese.n@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
44Nikunj Doshidoshi.nik@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
45Omkar AmbekarAmbekar.o@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
46Omkar Tiwaretiware.o@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
47Parth Urvishkumar Khamar khamar.p@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
48Pradeepkumar Rajanrajan.p@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
49Reema YadavYadav.ree@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
50Rhea SharmaSharma.rhe@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOSStudent Affairs Committee
51Rochana Devidas Dudwadkardudwadkar.r@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
52Rohit Ashok Kapadikapadi.r@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
53Romaric Belmier Mbakopmbakop.r@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
54Rushabh Patelpatel.rushab@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
55Sahil Merchantmerchant.sa@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
56Samuel ChuanChuan.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCAMDMarketing and Outreach Committee
57Samyak JainJain.samyak@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
58Sandeep Karapa Srivatsav karapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
59Sanika Sanil Saraffsaraff.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
60Sankesh Sankapani sankapani.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
61Santhoshi Bathinabathina.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOE-
62Sanyukta Kolikoli.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
63Sasank Kantanakantana.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
64Saurabh Pathakpathak.sa@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEAcademic Affairs Committee
65Shakir Khalid khalid.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPS-
66Shravya Shettyshetty.shra@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
67Shreyas Khatavkhatav.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
68Shruthi Sivaprakasamsivaprakasam.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
69Sneha Ravichandranravichandran.sn@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
70Sriram Ravindranravindran.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
71Sudheer reddy GaddamGaddam.su@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
72Sunit Bailbail.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
73Sweta Mankalamankala.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCPSNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
74Syed Mohammad Asjadasjad.s@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
75TANAY BHAGWATbhagwat.t@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOSStudent Affairs Committee
76Tejal Bhaleraobhalerao.t@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
77Ujjwal Singlasingla.u@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
78Uma Mahesh Avalapatiavalapati.u@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
79Varshitha Uppulauppula.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sKhouryAcademic Affairs Committee
80VARUN KUMAR GURUSAMY CHELLAMUTHUgurusamychellamuth.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
81Vasundhara Bhujbalbhujbal.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
82Vijay Harisudan Sivasekarsivasekar.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
83VIKRANT VIVEK VAZEvaze.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
84Vishal Basant Guptagupta.vis@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEStudent Affairs Committee
85Vishwajit Dnyanoba Chaurechaure.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
86Vishwajith Subhashsubhash.v@northeastern.eduMaster'sCOEFinancial Affairs Committee

 

Senate Meeting Minutes – March 13, 2021

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – March 13, 2021

March 13, 2021
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Recording: http://bit.ly/sm3-13

AGENDA

  1. Introduction
  2. NU Impact
  3. Certificate Funding
  4. Scattergories Game
  5. Event Polls and Feedback
  6. Questions and Answers

 

ITEMS DISCUSSED

1. Introduction

President Gagan Dep Prabhu opened the meeting.

2. NU Impact

Karan Kishorepuria, president of NU Impact, addressed the Graduate Student Government Senate. Spencer Haber is director of finance and operations. The group is described as a student-led investment fund deploying flexible capital through rigorous experiential learning and engagement with the local community.

The NU Impact mission statement is “To advance awareness of purposeful capital and strengthen our local community through comprehensive education programming and targeted investments.” The organization will be (1) advancing awareness, including conducting educational programming – industry speaker events, workshops, and an annual summit to connect students to the ideas, practice, and careers in impact investing; and (2) strengthening our local communities through its NUImpact Fund is engaging investment analysis, research analysis, and rotational associates in a rigorous investment process culminating in deployment of capital to sustainable businesses addressing social and environmental challenges.

Additional facts of NU Impact: (1) One of the only undergraduate-led impact investing funds, (2) $25,000 has been invested in the Boston community, (3) 50+ student members from six (6) undergraduate colleges are participating, (4) 17 speaker events were sponsored in 2019-2020, and (5) over 150 attendees participated in the annual conference.

3. Certificate Funding

President Gagan Dep Prabhu presented Professional Development Certifications Funding (PDCF). According to the program, the funding for professional development certifications is designed to support Northeastern University non-Ph.D. graduate students from all colleges and departments in their pursuit of local professional development opportunities within their area of study or research on a reimbursement basis to cover registration fees that are not currently funded by the student’s advisor or other funding sources. Non-Ph.D. students are eligible for funding up to the amount of $100 per academic year. However, this fund is allocated to cover registration fees that are not currently funded by the student’s advisor or other funding sources.

The last funding period for the 2020-2021 academic year includes the following: Conference dates: April-May 2021; Application deadline: March 20, 2021; and Notification date: March 31, 2021. Additional information on the proposal said the funding program is highly competitive and it is not a guaranteed source of funding. Applicants who are not awarded are encouraged to re-apply for future semesters, provided that all eligibility criteria are met. Award allocations are determined by the availability of funds and the number of applications received.

Voting by the Senate

Result: Approved (The Graduate Student Government Senate approved the Professional Development Certifications Funding proposal by 86%).

4. Scattergories Game

Vice President of Programs and Operations Shakir Khalid provided the instructions for the Scattergories game that involved eight (8) breakout rooms to address five (5) categories with 60 second each. Scoring was 10 points for each unique answer, five (5) points for a repeated answer, and zero (0) points for no answer/repeated answer for a third time. Finalists were Asjad, Samuel Chuan, Aditi Jain, Danzel Jones, Sandeep, Kulbir Singh, and Milan Skobic. 

Winners:

1st Place: Danzel Jones

2nd Place: Asjad

3rd place: Kulbir Singh

The  winners will receive gift cards from Amazon.

5. Event Polls and Feedback

Zoom poll was taken for students preference on upcoming events.

6. Question and Answer

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2021, 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m. (EST) in #333 Curry Student Center and through Zoom.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:15p.m. by President Gagan Dep Prabhu.

 

Meeting Attendance

S.NoName Northeastern EmailCollegeCommittee
1Aamiruddin Syedsyed.aa@northeastern.eduKhouryAcademic Affairs Committee
2Aananthan Mariappanmariappan.a@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
3Abhishek Ningalaningala.a@northeastern.eduKhouryFinancial Affairs Committee
4aditi jainjain.adit@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
5Akankshadiggikar.a@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
6Akash Sinhasinha.aka@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
7Anuradha Bansilal Choudharychoudhary.an@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
8Aron Dsouzadsouza.a@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
9Asad Muhammad Rafiquerafique.a@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
10Atharva KousadikarKousadikar.a@northeastern.eduCPSInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
11Chirag Patelpatel.chir@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
12Danzel Jonesjones.danz@northeastern.eduGSCCNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
13David Samuel Nallapunallapu.d@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
14Deependra Singhsingh.de@northeastern.eduCOE-
15Deepti Akarshaakarsha.d@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
16Divya Subbaiansubbaian.d@northeastern.eduCOE-
17Gagan Dep Prabhuprabhu.g@northeastern.eduCOE-
18Gayatri Degaonkar degaonkar.g@northeastern.eduCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
19Govind SinghSingh.gov@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
20Grania Machadomachado.g@northeastern.eduKhouryMarketing and Outreach Committee
21Hardik Radadiyaradadiya.h@northeastern.eduCOE-
22Harshal Kumbharkumbhar.h@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
23Jared Beaulieubeaulieu.ja@northeastern.eduBusiness SchoolFinancial Affairs Committee
24Jerry Goodwingoodwin.j@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
25Jinay Shahshah.jin@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
26Kulbir singhsingh.kul@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
27Mayank Mehta mehta.mayan@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
28Milan Skobicskobic.m@northeastern.eduCSSHNone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
29Nijin Varghesevarghese.n@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
30Nikita Ashok Patilpatil.nik@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
31Nikitha Bullasandra Chidambara Reddybullasandrachidamb.n@northeastern.eduCPSPrograms & Operations Committee
32Nikunj Doshidoshi.nik@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
33Omkar Tiwaretiware.o@northeastern.eduCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
34Prem Mulchandani mulchandani.p@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
35Reema YadavYadav.ree@northeastern.eduCOE-
36Rohit Ashok KapadiKapadi.r@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
37Romaric Belmier Mbakopmbakop.r@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
38Rushabh Patelpatel.rushab@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
39Samuel Chuanchuan.s@northeastern.eduCAMDMarketing and Outreach Committee
40Samyak Jainjain.samyak@northeastern.eduCOEInvolved in Strategic Planning Committee
41Sandeep Karapa Srivatsavkarapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
42Sanika Sanil Saraffsaraff.s@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
43Santhoshi Bathinabathina.s@northeastern.eduCOE-
44Sanyukta Koli koli.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
45Shakir Khalid khalid.s@northeastern.eduCPS-
46Shravya Shettyshetty.shra@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
47Shreya Vivek Bhosalebhosale.sh@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
48Shreyas Khatavkhatav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
49Shruthi Sivaprakasamsivaprakasam.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
50Siddhi Ekalekal.s@northeastern.eduCPSPrograms & Operations Committee
51Sriram Ravindranravindran.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
52Sudheer reddy GaddamGaddam.su@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
53Sunit Bailbail.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
54Sweta Mankalamankala.s@northeastern.eduCPSStudent Affairs Committee
55Syed Mohammad Asjadasjad.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
56Tanay Bhagwatbhagwat.t@northeastern.eduCOSStudent Affairs Committee
57Tejal Bhaleraobhalerao.t@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
58Vaishnavi Chaudharichaudhari.va@northeastern.eduCPSPrograms & Operations Committee
59Vishwajithsubhash.v@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee

Senate Meeting Minutes – February 24, 2021

Graduate Student Government Senate Meeting – February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Zoom Recording: http://bit.ly/gsg2-24

 

AGENDA

  1. Introduction
  2. Student Group Approval 1
  3. Student Group Approval 2
  4. Birds of a Feather Event
  5. Questions

 

ITEMS DISCUSSED

1. Introduction

Executive Vice President Divya Subbaian opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. It was the third spring meeting that was conducted on-ground and via Zoom.

2. Student Group Approval 1

Ryan McGlynn, President of Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Student Association, Bouvé College of Health Sciences presented for approval before GSG. Their objective is to strengthen graduate program community in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, promote its sustainability and provide career, and networking opportunities to students in the department. The faculty adviser is Dr. Booth, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and the administrative sponsor is Dr. Janero, Head of the Graduate Committee. The group has held program town halls (Summer 2020, Fall 2020), elected graduate student liaison (Spring 2020), constructed Welcome social for new PhD students (Fall 2020) and held Q&A for prospective students (Spring 2021) amongst others. Their future endeavors include talk by the Head of medical writing at Merk (Spring 2021), talk by a scientist from Pfizer (Summer 2021) and opening the group to masters students as well. This was followed by Q&A.

Voting by the Senate

Result: Approved

3. Student Group Approval 2

The Latin American Law Student Association, School of Law was represented by their Treasurer Anna Daniels. Their purpose is to provide a safe space to bring, build and share Latinx culture and experiences to NUSL and beyond. Their co-chairs are Jeffrey Toomey (Summer, Winter) and Antonio Coronado (Fall, Spring). Their faculty advisor is Prof. Ramirez, Faculty advisor. Their yearly academic-networking activities included Super Saturday, Moot Court, Q&A on Co-op, and their cultural-social activities included Dia de los Muertos, Cafecitos, 3L Goodbye and Familias Mixer. The organization has held OCI Decoded with a renowned Law firm in Boston and has continued to conduct virtual Co-op events during the lockdown period as well. This was followed by Q&A.

Voting by the Senate

Result: Approved

4. Birds of a Feather – Networking/Social Event

Shakir Khalid, the VP of Programs and Operations introduced the event, explaining the overview and guidelines. Some of the topics given for discussion were Imposter Syndrome, Time management, Isolation due to COVID, Fighting Procrastination and Transition from UG to PG. Students were assigned to breakout rooms where they continued to share their inputs and experiences, sharing and networking with the peers. Later, one member from each time presented the highlights from their discussion groups.

5. Questions

President Gagan Dep Prabhu introduced himself to the GSG members. He provided insight about a previous Redeye issue, informing about its progress. He shared information about the accomplishments of the organization, including student group funding, research projects grant support, and advisement for graduate students among other achievements. His email address is GSGPresident@northeastern.edu.

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for March 13th, 2021 from 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m. (EST) on Zoom.

ADJOURNMENT

The Senate meeting was adjourned at 2:06p.m. by President Gagan Dep Prabhu.

 

Meeting Attendance

S.NoName Northeastern EmailCollegeCommittee
1Abhinav Shahshah.abhin@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
2Aamiruddin Syedsyed.aa@northeastern.eduKhouryStrategic Planning Committee
3Aditi jainJain.adit@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
4Ajay Kartik Krishnakumarkrishnakumar.aj@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
5Akanksha Diggikardiggikar.a@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
6Amulya Raoravindra.a@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
7Ankush Kesrikesri.a@northeastern.eduCOEAcademic Affairs Committee
8Aron Dsouzadsouza.a@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
9Asad Muhammad Rafiquerafique.a@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
10Ashwin AshokAshok.as@northeastern.eduKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
11Ashwin Mahendramahendra.a@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
12Asif Khankhan.asif@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
13Atharva KousadikarKousadikar.a@northeastern.eduCPSStrategic Planning Committee
14Bhaveshthakkar.b@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
15Chinmayi Shaligramshaligram.c@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
16Chirag patelpatel.chir@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
17Danzel Jonesjones.danz@northeastern.eduGraduate Students of Color CollectiveNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
18Deepak Bishtbisht.d@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
19Deependra Singhsingh.de@northeastern.eduCOE-
20Deepti Akarshaakarsha.d@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
21Dhruv Garggarg.d@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
22Dhruv KariaKaria.d@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
23Divya Subbaiansubbaian.d@northeastern.eduCOE-
24Dwaraganath Setti AshokSettiashok.d@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
25Fenil Desaidesai.f@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
26Gagan Dep Prabhuprabhu.g@northeastern.eduCOE-
27Govind SinghSingh.gov@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
28Grania Machadomachado.g@northeastern.eduKhouryMarketing and Outreach Committee
29Hardik Radadiyaradadiya.h@northeastern.eduCOE-
30Harman Farwahfarwah.h@northeastern.eduKhouryMarketing and Outreach Committee
31Jared Beaulieubeaulieu.ja@northeastern.eduBusiness School Financial Affairs Committee
32Jay Walendrawalendra.j@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
33Jefrine Rex Antorexanto.j@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
34Jigesh Omraj Mauryamaurya.j@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
35Jinay Shahshah.jin@northeastern.eduCOEStrategic Planning Committee
36Kathan Patelpatel.kat@northeastern.eduKhouryFinancial Affairs Committee
37Kunal SuvarnaSuvarna.k@northeastern.eduCOEFinancial Affairs Committee
38Lily Bessettebessette.l@northeastern.eduKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
39Maharshi Jinandrajinandra.m@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
40Mayank Mehtamehta.mayan@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
41Mohammad Osamaosama.m@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
42Nijin Varghesevarghese.n@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
43Nikita Ashok Patilpatil.nik@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
44Nikitha Bullasandra Chidambara Reddybullasandrachidamb.n@northeastern.eduCPSPrograms & Operations Committee
45Nikunj Doshidoshi.nik@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
46niranjan vaidyavaidya.nir@northeastern.eduCPSNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
47Omkar Tiwaretiware.o@northeastern.eduCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
48Orhun Kokkok.o@northeastern.eduCOSNone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
49Parth Khamarkhamar.p@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
50Pradeep Kumar Rajanrajan.p@northeastern.eduCOEStrategic Planning Committee
51Prajakta DeshpandeDeshpande.pr@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for Committees!
52Prem Mulchandani mulchandani.p@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
53Priyanka Girish Chaudharichaudhari.pri@northeastern.eduCOEStrategic Planning Committee
54Reema YadavYadav.ree@northeastern.eduCOE-
55Rhea SharmaSharma.rhe@northeastern.eduCOSStudent Affairs Committee
56Riddhish PatelPatel.rid@northeastern.eduCPSFinancial Affairs Committee
57Rochana Devidas Dudwadkardudwadkar.r@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
58Romaric Belmier Mbakopmbakop.r@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
59Rucha Gajanan LaulkarLaulkar.r@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
60Rushabh Patelpatel.rushab@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
61Rushiraj SavaliaSavalia.r@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
62Samuel ChuanChuan.s@northeastern.eduCAMDMarketing and Outreach Committee
63Samyak Jainjain.samyak@northeastern.eduCOEStrategic Planning Committee
64Sandeep Karapa Srivatsavkarapasrivatsav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
65Santhoshi Bathinabathina.s@northeastern.eduCOE-
66Sasank Kumar Kantanakantana.s@northeastern.eduCPSPrograms & Operations Committee
67Saurabh Pathakpathak.sa@northeastern.eduCOEAcademic Affairs Committee
68Shakir Khalid khalid.s@northeastern.eduCPS-
69Shamika Shirish Gogategogate.s@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
70Shreya Vivek Bhosalebhosale.sh@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
71Shreyas Mahesh Khatavkhatav.s@northeastern.eduCPSMarketing and Outreach Committee
72Shruthi Sivaprakasamsivaprakasam.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
73Shubham Bharat Kurkurekurkure.s@northeastern.eduKhouryNone, I don't want to sign up for committees!
74Sisir Pasumartipasumarti.s@northeastern.eduCOEStrategic Planning Committee
75Sneha Ravichandranravichandran.sn@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
76Sriram Ravindranravindran.s@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
77Tanay Bhagwatbhagwat.t@northeastern.eduCOSStudent Affairs Committee
78Tarak Milan Bakhdabakhda.t@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
79Tejal Bhaleraobhalerao.t@northeastern.eduCOEPrograms & Operations Committee
80Ujjwal Singlasingla.u@northeastern.eduCOEMarketing and Outreach Committee
81Uma Mahesh Avalapatiavalapati.u@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
82Vaishnavi gadvegadve.v@northeastern.eduCOEStudent Affairs Committee
83Vishwajit Chaurechaure.v@northeastern.eduCOENone, I don't want to sign up for committees!

On-Campus Job Panel Discussion Spring 2021

On-Campus Job Panel Discussion Spring 2021

February 27th, 2021

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Zoom Recording – http://bit.ly/gsgOCJPD

Panelists:

  • Fatima Dadou – Student Ambassador from CPS
  • Sahil Gaba – Asst. Project Manager, Cabot Testing Center from CPS
  • Marjorie Merisier – Teaching Assistant, Master of Public Health from BCHS
  • Nithya Aishwarya – Research Assistant at D’amore Mckim Business School, Student Ambassador from CPS
  • Gagan Dep Prabhu – Operations Consultant, Office of the Senior Vice President Finance & Treasury from COE