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GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATIONAPPLICATION PACKET MAY 2020 – MAY 2021The Graduate & Professional Student Association is the student government for all currently enrolled graduate and professional students at UNLV. The GPSA meets the first Monday of each month (excluding September, the meeting is the 2nd Monday) throughout the year. Meetings are open to all graduate and professional students. The association represents the graduate and professional student body at Board of Regents meetings, campus-wide committees, offers fall, winter, spring, and summer sponsorship funding, book scholarships and GPSA faculty and student awards. The GPSA maintains an office and computer lab in the Lied Library. The GPSA assists graduate and professional students with support for their academic endeavors. Providing an environment conducive to student scholarship and research is the primary goal of the GPSA. In addition, the GPSA strives to engender a sense of community among the graduate and professional students by offering financial support and fellowship.The GPSA Council is made up of one representative from each Graduate College department and professional program, and currently meets the first of each month during the semesters (fall, spring and summer). In addition to attending the monthly meetings, the Executive Board meets routinely, and consists of four elected positions: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The duties of the officers are as follows:President: is the chairperson of the GPSA Council and Executive Board. This position is responsible for guiding the organization on general issues such as goals of the Council, etc. The President also represents the GPSA at the Board of Regents meetings and travels to other locations when the meetings are held outside Las Vegas (travel expenses paid by GPSA). The President also sits on the Graduate Council, the Executive Council, serves on several campus-wide committees and speaks at various student orientations and other engagements. Because of impromptu requests (speaking, serving on committees, etc.) from different entities on campus throughout the year, it is highly recommended that candidates for this position have a flexible schedule. If all duties are fulfilled this position will receive a graduate student tuition wavier of up to 9 credits a semester, a monthly stipend equal to that of a graduate assistant, a GPSA Leadership Scholarship (academic year breakdown: Summer - $5,000; Fall - $2,000; Spring - $2,000) and a GPSA $550.00 stipend for each semester. Candidates must be in good academic standing, admitted to a graduate and/or professional program, and must have previous experience on the GPSA Council as a representative or as a previous executive board member.Vice President: chairs the Sponsorship Committee which evaluates applications and distributes GPSA funding allocations for students’ research and conference travel and serves on several campus-wide committees. The Vice President establishes priorities for the sponsorship funding in conjunction with the committee and Executive Board. This position also conducts a Sponsorship Funding workshop(s) in order to assist students howto successfully apply for GPSA funding. The Vice President is chairperson of the annual Graduate & Professional Student Research Forum held in the spring semester. The Vice President attends the Board of Regents meeting in the President’s absence and acts as President if the office becomes vacant. The Vice President also sits on a Graduate College Committee and other campus-wide committees. Candidates must be in good academic standing, admitted to a graduate and/or professional program, and must have previous experience on the GPSA Council. If all duties are fulfilled this position will receive a GPSA Leadership Scholarship (academic year breakdown: Summer -$3,000; Fall - $2,000; Spring - $2,000) and a GPSA $550.00 stipend for each semester. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall chair the Council.Treasurer: The Treasurer presents a financial report at every monthly GPSA Council meeting. This position also chairs the Government Relations Committee and serves on several campus-wide committees. The Treasurer also sits on a Graduate College Committee and other campus-wide committees. During a Legislative year, it is expected that the Treasurer travel to Carson City one or two times to meet with governor, state legislators, etc. Candidates must be in good academic standing and admitted to a graduate and/or professional program. If all duties are fulfilled this position will receive a GPSA Leadership Scholarship (academic year breakdown: Summer - $3,000; Fall - $1,000; Spring - $1,000) and a GPSA $350.00 stipend for each semester. The Treasurer will fill the Vice President’s office in the event of its vacancy.Secretary: is responsible for preparing and posting the agenda/minutes for each Council meeting, which is set by the Executive Board. The Secretary also keeps minutes of Council meetings and sends them to the representatives. The Secretary is responsible for keeping roll call at the GPSA Council meetings, which determines the representative’s eligibility for their semester stipend. This position also chairs the Publication Committee, sits on a Graduate College Committee and several campus-wide committees. Candidates must be in good academic standing and admitted to a graduate and/or professional program. If all duties are fulfilled this position will receive a GPSA Leadership Scholarship (academic year breakdown: Summer - $3,000; Fall - $1,000; Spring - $1,000) and a GPSA $350.00 stipend for each semester. The Secretary will fill the Treasurer’s office in the event of its vacancy.The Declaration of Candidacy application is available at: . The application, including the faculty letter of recommendation, deadline is Friday, March 27, 2020 and should be submitted via email to gpsa@unlv.edu or a hard copy can be dropped off at the Graduate Student Commons, LLB 2141. Applicant’s resumes / CVs are encouraged, but are not required, to be included in the applicant’s application packet. Each candidate will be expected to make a speech to the GPSA Council on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 2:00pm in the Student Union, room 208. The voting results will be announced and posted by Monday, April 13, 2020.If you have any questions, please contact the GPSA Office located in the Graduate Student Commons, LLB 2141, at 702-895-2261 /or gpsa@unlv.edu.GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!!743585514032500743585537337000Graduate & Professional Student Association Executive Board – Declaration of Candidacy May 2020 – May 2021Name:Department/School: Select one:PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryPlease list any relevant experience/qualifications for the position:743585403225007435856362700074358587122000743585110426500743585133731000(GPSA experience, student government, extracurricular activities, or other interests)743585-110363000743585-86931500743585-63627000743585-40322500743585-16827500743585473075007435857061200074358594107000743585117411500743585140716000Please explain why you are interested in serving in this position:743585-95567500743585-72263000743585-48895000743585-25463500743585-2159000Please attach letter of support from your faculty member / advisor to the application.Conditions and Terms of Agreement:I understand that my application or declaration of candidacy is not complete without an official letter of support from a qualified advisor or faculty member stating my good academic standing and enrollment status, which must be completed and turned into the GPSA Elections Committee by Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Graduate Student Commons, Lied Library Room 2141.I will be present at the Monday, April 6, 2020 GPSA Council Meeting; Student Union, room 208 at 2:00p.m. in order to give a campaign speech (maximum of 3 minutes) to Council members. The voting results will be announced and posted by Monday, April 13, 2020.I give full license and permission to the GPSA Elections Committee to post all information, i.e. application and faculty letter of support, on the GPSA website and in the Graduate Student Commons, Lied Library room 2141, which will be available for all graduate/professional students to view and examine in determining best candidates. Note*** Personal information given below will not appear on the posting.I understand that my Declaration of Candidacy may be denied if any of the above information is found to be false or misleading.Candidate’s resumes / CVs are encouraged, but not required, to be included in the applicant’s application packet.Questions about the elections can be directed to the Graduate Student Commons, Lied Library room 2141 / 702- 895-2261.659130-347980000Please sign below to signify that you agree with the above conditions and terms.7435853937000Candidate’s signatureDateName:School /Department: Address: Phone: (hm)(wk)(cell) UNLV Email: NSHE # _ 74358573406000Other contact information: (hours available, etc…) ................
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