Rice University Graduate Student Association Cat Majors – GSA President Rice University Administrator’s Forum October 11, 2016

Outline Who We Are and What We Do GSA Goals for the 2016-2017 Year Inclusion Wellbeing Advocacy Progress Made Strategic Targets

GSA Leaders – Who Are We?

GSA Leaders – What Do We Do? Support the graduate student body Represent GSA on University Committees Work w/ Centers on Campus for Grad Student Needs Provide environments for student development and wellbeing Social Programming Professional Development Programming Community Outreach Funding Graduate Clubs & Organizations

GSA Goals - Inclusion Funding allocation to support all grad student programming Support to underrepresented groups on campus Enhanced programming to engage entire student population Addition of leadership from Masters student community Faculty support for graduate student involvement

GSA Goals - Wellbeing Creation of adaptive programming & services Family Services Creating a professional development culture such that students feel prepared for post-graduation careers

GSA Goals - Advocacy Improved access to wellbeing & health care services Expanded dining & space options for graduate students Enhanced routes of communication between GSA community and leaders

Progress Made – Community Partnerships BGSA Mixer LAGSA Picnic LGBT Mixer

Progress Made – Alcohol Free Social Events Non-alcohol focused events to better engage student population who do not drink Game nights Crafting events Coffee Breaks Outreach Day

Progress Made – New Ventures w/ H&D CoHo and Brochstein Study Space

Progress Made – Website Launch

Progress Made – Website Launch Forums for grad student discussions Bringing issues more quickly to the attention of GSA leadership Rapid suggestions of potential solutions Clarity on GSA grant process – getting programming funds to more student groups