Graduate Student Senate - GSS - at WUSTL

Only THREE days left to get your tickets! Stop by anytime between 6-10 pm for delicious appetizers catered by Tony Marino's! Including carne asada cups, goat cheese bruschetta, vegan eggplant spiedini, and more... There will also be a cash bar and LOTS of great raffle prizes (WashU blankets, mugs, tote bags and more). Tickets are only $10 a person. See you there!!!

GSS is turning 30! Come join us at Third Degree Glass Factory from 6-10pm on Thursday, April 20 and celebrate! The event will feature appetizers, a cash bar, and awesome raffle prizes. Cost of admission is $10, which includes a delicious spread of food. We can’t wait to see you there! You can purchase tickets at this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/LIBERMAN

All graduate students are invited to join the Association for Graduate Engineering Students (AGES) at their 1st Spring Formal event! The event will feature a live DJ, photo booth, dancing, and a live glass-blowing show on March 23, 2023, from 6-10 pm at Third Degree Glass Factory. Each ticket includes a sit-down dinner catered by Tony Marino's and three drink tickets. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/AGES .

We hope to see you there!

On February 23rd, 2023, Steven Pijut, Associate Director of The Writing Center and Speaking Studio, will be leading “The Logistics of Poster Presentations,” a workshop for students interested in presenting at the Graduate Research Symposium. Geared towards students who are unfamiliar with poster presentations but open to all, the workshop will teach students how to design, create, print and set up posters to effectively communicate their research topic, questions, methodologies, and results. The workshop will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Graduate Center (Danforth University Center 300).

Students may register for the workshop at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchrsnVMSf1McgBLdRvjnWIVPTycPqg5JUFgVGHLEdCaKYPpg/viewform

Reminder! We will be creating Valentine's cards for seniors today in DUC 300 (2-4:30 pm)! We will provide all materials and refreshments. Hope to see you there!

Join the Graduate Student Senate this Valentine's Day to create something special. There will be a card making session in the Graduate Center (DUC 300) on Monday, February 13, from 2-4:30pm. The cards will be distributed to nursing homes in the community. We will provide all materials, as well as snacks and refreshments. If you think you might drop by, please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/69atJT31UQTJ7t9H6

On February 9th, 2023, Steven Pijut, Associate Director of The Writing Center and Speaking Studio, will be leading “Workshopping Presentations,” the first of two workshops for students interested in presenting posters at the Graduate Research Symposium. Participants will learn how to make specialized research understandable to a wider academic audience, and the workshop will include opportunities for them to field questions from students in other fields and disciplines. The workshop will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Graduate Center (Danforth University Center 300).

Students may register for the workshop at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAE44q9O0EHtYwc_jA2a5llYwemDBpS_kBHVoFmGoIfUGKTg/viewform

Registration is now open for the 28th Annual Graduate Research Symposium! This event is open to graduate and professional students of all disciplines and fields that seeks to showcase the breadth and depth of graduate research being produced at Washington University. Presenters will be grouped by category or discipline and scored based on the clarity, aesthetics, and content of their posters, as well as their presentation skills. The top three highest-scoring presenters in each category will be awarded cash prizes.

Visit www.gss.wustl.edu for more information and upcoming workshops related this this event.

The Graduate Student Senate would like to invite you to nominate faculty and staff members for the 24th Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards . Graduate students, past and present, are welcome to submit a nomination for one faculty or staff member that has supported and contributed to their graduate school experience. Nominations must be submitted by 11:59pm on February 14th, 2023.

Please use the form below to submit your nominations:
https://tinyurl.com/OFSAnomination

Howliday party TONIGHT!!! Make your way to BarK for a night of holiday fun. The event starts at 8 pm with lots of fun contests throughout the night! We will also have a DJ, free snacks, and a cash bar. Hope to see you all there! ❄️🐶🎄

Get excited for the Howliday party! Here is the timeline for some fun contests we will be hosting. Make sure to participate to win some great prizes!! Tomorrow, 11/23, is the last day to register your dog ($5/dog). So make sure to do that if you plan on bringing your furry friend ☺️

Hey grad students! Our monthly GSS meeting is tonight at 7pm in DUC 300. Can't wait to see you all there and hear updates from our committees!

Mark your calendars for December 8th, 2022! GSS and GPC are co-hosting a howliday party at BarK from 8 to 11 pm! 🐶🐾 There will be snacks, a DJ, holiday programming, and of course, dogs! Best of all, this event is FREE for all WashU grad students. Stay tuned for more details!

Hey Senators! Join us tonight for our meeting at 7pm in DUC 300. Pizza will be provided! We will be taking a group picture, so keep that in mind.

Hey grad students! Make sure to get your tickets for WashU at the Zoo ASAP! It's going to be a fantastic event. Tickets can be purchased using the link on the GPC email. Contact Carley Yanuck at [email protected] if you have questions!

Hey grad students! Reminder that our first meeting is tonight in the DUC 300. We will have Seoul Taco for attendees!

There are two quick things we want to tell you.

First, a reminder that tomorrow (April 14th), we will be having the recognition ceremony for the 2022 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award winners in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. 4-5:30pm
Here is the link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/hLiSCrSBy86uGbvZ6 and if you want to learn more about the winners go to: https://gss.wustl.edu/events/outstanding-faculty-staff-awards/

Second, our next executive board elections will occur at the May Senate meeting. This includes both co-presidents, secretary, treasurer, and even this role of public relations. More information will be included in the next GSS newsletter. You can also ask us questions about the specifics of these roles and/or nominate people to run by emailing us at gss[@]wustl.edu.

The abstract submission deadline for the 27th annual Graduate Research Symposium is near! You have until March 23rd to submit to your abstracts. The symposium itself is on April 7th in Frick Forum from 3-5 PM.

We welcome poster submissions from all graduate students across the university. There are no restrictions or limitations to poster content. Some examples: primary research, literature review, case studies, highlights of new methods, and others are all acceptable. We just ask that the poster is appropriate for your field of research. There will be cash prizes available for the best posters.
Submit your abstract here: https://forms.office.com/r/AEm29kUvDu

For more details about this, check the GRS webpage: https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

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Abstract submissions are now open for the 27th annual Graduate Research Symposium! This year we return to an in-person format on April 7th in Frick Forum from 3-5 PM.

We welcome poster submissions from all graduate students across the university. There are no restrictions or limitations to poster content. Some examples: primary research, literature review, case studies, highlights of new methods, and others are all acceptable. We just ask that the poster is appropriate for your field of research. There will be cash prizes available for the best posters.

Submit here: https://forms.office.com/r/AEm29kUvDu

We'll be having two instructional sessions on poster design and presentation over zoom. They will be on February 9th at 2 pm (RSVP here: https://grouporganizer.wustl.edu/event/7852725) and Feb 25th at 11 am (RSVP here: https://grouporganizer.wustl.edu/event/7852840).

For more details about this: Please check those WUGO links above and the GRS webpage: https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

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Just a friendly reminder that time is running out to submit nominations for the 23rd Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards. You have until 11:59 pm on February 7, 2022 to submit.

All graduate students only need to submit a short statement (750 words or less) to nominate one faculty member and one staff member.

For the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, nominations should include examples of when the nominated mentor contributed to graduate students' scholarly and professional development, and how the nominated faculty mentor contributed to the quality of the workplace or campus life for students.

For the Outstanding Staff Award, nominations should include examples of when the nominated staff member developed connections and offered support to graduate students, fostered community development, and acted as an advocate on behalf of graduate students.

Please use the following Google Form links to submit your nominations:
Faculty Form: https://bit.ly/3GmePp7
Staff Form: https://bit.ly/3It08CD

The Graduate Student Senate would like to announce that nominations for the 23rd Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards are now open, recognizing the contributions of faculty and staff members to the graduate student experience here at WashU. All graduate students are invited to submit a short statement (750 words or less) to nominate one faculty member and one staff member.

For the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, nominations should include examples of when the nominated mentor contributed to graduate students' scholarly and professional development, and how the nominated faculty mentor contributed to the quality of the workplace or campus life for students.

For the Outstanding Staff Award, nominations should include examples of when the nominated staff member developed connections and offered support to graduate students, fostered community development, and acted as an advocate on behalf of graduate students.

Please use the following Google Form links to submit your nominations:

Faculty Form: https://bit.ly/3GmePp7

Staff Form: https://bit.ly/3It08CD

Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm on February 7, 2022. Applications will be anonymously reviewed by Graduate Student Senators. Award recipients will be notified in March and receive their award at a ceremony on April 14, 2022.

Hey ya'll! Just a friendly reminder that our next GSS meeting is tomorrow night, Nov 9th at 7PM in DUC300 and over Zoom. Email us if you need the link. We hope to see you there!

Hey everyone! Just a friendly reminder that this month's GSS meeting is tonight at 7PM in DUC300 and over Zoom. Email us to rsvp and/or if you need the zoom link. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate the start of the semester and meet other WashU graduate and professional students from all over the university! We are so excited to bring back the popular Welcome BBQ in a new outdoor format on Friday, Sept. 10th from 5:00-8:00 pm at Bowles Plaza outside of the Mallinckrodt Center. There will be drinks, food from Salt + Smoke (with vegetarian and vegan options), and some awesome raffle prizes, including wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, WashU/STL gear, and more! One of those raffles will go exclusively to someone who has RSVP'd, so make sure to do that ahead of time at tinyurl.com/gradprofbbq.

Attendees will need a WashU ID for entry and a government photo ID if consuming alcohol (either a driver's license, passport, U.S. military identification card, or state of Missouri special identification card). Masks are encouraged but not required since the BBQ is in an outdoor space. Hosted by the Graduate Professional Council (GPC), Graduate Student Senate (GSS), and the Association of Graduate Engineering Students (AGES). We hope to see you there!

Hey if you have not yet submitted an abstract for the graduate research symposium you have until April 5th! You can learn more and submit here at https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

Hey everyone! Just reminding you that our next virtual GSS meeting is tonight at 7PM. If you don't already have the link, email us. Remember to use your WUSTL account when joining. We hope to see you there!

Want to show an amazing faculty or staff member your appreciation? Well nominations for this year's Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards are now open until Feb 8th!

Please Nominate through these links -
Staff Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/XHcKe88f9TGu2aoq8
Faculty Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/oygyR8yVajQkMn2B6

Hey everyone, our next virtual GSS meeting is tomorrow night at 7PM CST. If you don't already have the link, please email gss @ wustl.edu. Remember to use your WUSTL account when logging in to zoom. Hope to see you there!

Hey everyone, our next virtual GSS meeting is tomorrow night at 7PM. Email gss @ wustl.edu for the link. Hope to see you there!

There's a few noteworthy events this week:

Tomorrow we have a graduate student town hall on COVID, if have not already done so, please register to attend at https://grouporganizer.wustl.edu/event/6541483

On Thursday there is a non-partisan legislative call day to get out the vote. We’ll be phonebanking voters in 6 states to encourage voter turnout for the election. No experience is necessary. You can register for that here at https://grouporganizer.wustl.edu/event/6555303

And as a general reminder, due to the election we will not have a GSS meeting next Tuesday.

Looking forward to calling voters on Thursday! Don't forget to RSVP on WUGO.

Hello everyone! Our next virtual GSS meeting is tomorrow night at 7PM CDT. We have a packed agenda covering topics from continuing our previous COVID discussions to the library. Our outside speaker for this meeting will be Louis Damani Jones, an Engage Democracy Fellow from the Gephardt Institute. Link is https://wustl.zoom. us/j/98479376562. Please use your WUSTL account and name when joining and if needed the meeting password is on the flyer.

There is so much happening tomorrow! For our friends of GSS who are U.S. citizens, please check that you are registered to vote at nass.org/can-I-vote/voter-registration-status. The voter registration deadline in MO is Oct. 7, but absentee voting starts tomorrow!!

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day AND the first day of absentee voting in Missouri. Join us. STL City voters can cast an absentee vote in person after the march.

Welcome back everyone! Our first senate meeting of the year will be tomorrow night on zoom

Hey WashU grad students! If you are in the 4th, 5th, or 6th year of your doctoral program, you should check out this paid yearlong fellowship with the English Language Programs in University College. Applications are due at the end of this week!

Graduate Fellowship - Apply Now | English Language Programs | Washington University in St. Louis English Language Programs in University College is offering two TESOL Writing Fellowships designed to contribute to fellows’ professional development wh...

Today is the last day to register for the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium and have the chance to win a cash prize!

To register, head to https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

Join us tomorrow for tips on how to present posters and then present your research at the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium!

For more information and to register: https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

Join us next week for tips on how to present posters and then present your research at the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium!

For more information and to register: https://gss.wustl.edu/events/grs/

Nominations for Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards are due tomorrow, January 31st! Get your nominations in using the links below:

Nominate a faculty member: http://ow.ly/L99Z50y2r0E
Nominate a staff member: http://ow.ly/LrE750y2r0D