Graduate Student Council
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2011
I. Faculty Senate Report
1. Elections for Ad Hoc committee.
2. Selection committee for new department heads.
3. Reviewed mission statement for Gen Ed.
4. Banner curriculum challenge.
II. Mentoring Program
1. Develop a mentoring program?
2. Wanting to create a certificate, opportunities for graduate students to further their professional development. (Dr. Nelson)
3. Survey for professional development for all Graduate Students.
III. Publish works from students in the Graduate College.
1. Undergraduate example: Logos
IV. Social networking for Professional Development
1. Linkedin.com
2. Career Center
3. Academia.edu
V. Facebook Creation for GSC
1. Morgan Smith-Created. Consult her if information needs to be added to the website.
VI. Constitution Amendments
1. Amending:
a. Article VIII Section I.
b. Article IX Section I.
2. Students get month to vote on amendments.
VII. SOFAC representative is leaving at end of semester and we need to replace her.