September 23 rd, 2010

Today’s Agenda Pattie Orr – IT security issues related to malware Ashley Palmer – Core training for first year TORs Sarah Lake – Student Health Advisory Committee – Campus Diversity Committee Addy Meira – Latest News and Upcoming Events Committee Time

Pattie Orr | Introduced Websense, a program that blocks potentially malware websites and allows users to proceed if they know what they are doing. This system has been implemented in the dorms, library and ITS. If needed, regarding issues with Websense you should call the helpdesk. (254) Also ITS has computer repair and cleaning done at “the Workshop” located behind the main Baylor Bookstore. Also there is a service called ResTech, currently used in the dorms to help with technology issues, that may be extended to Graduate Student Housing. Study carrels in Moody Library are in short supply Yeas ago Dean Orr instituted the use of lockers for graduate students to place their library resources in. There is a form online to go obtain one. Dean Orr cannot add additional carrels, because there isn’t enough space. There are two types of Carrels: Quiet Study Carrels and Day-Use Carrels. There was talk of tweeking the qualifications for obtaining a carrels, because right now the rules seem limiting to the people who really need them. The library committee could use a graduate representative. WebsenseLibrary Carrels

Ashley Palmer | Ms. Palmer came to find out what helps new teachers the most and opened the floor to discussion Understanding appropriate interactions with you students and how to respond correctly to their work. Many people feel that they are provided all the necessary teaching training in their respective departments. All else would be a drain on time. Core training could include some cross disciplinary ideas. Many departments have teaching mentors who are professors. But someone suggested that a graduate student mentor would be helpful as well. Core Training for First Year Teachers of Record

Sustainability Committee There was Dr. Pepper being served at the presidential inauguration and there were no recycling bins to place cans in. This was criticized.

Sarah Lake SHAC – Student Health Advisory Committee is a group of students who works closely with the Student Health Center staff by giving advice and input to questions or problems regarding student health. Furthermore, starting this year, a new addition to SHAC will include more student leadership roles in promoting student health on campus Campus Diversity Committee – Meets once a month and reviews applicants for others who submitted a grant request, next meeting Friday, October 08, :30 PM-5:00 PM.

Latest News | Upcoming Events President Starrs Inauguration – Addy Meira, Sarah Lake, and Chelsea Saylors – President Starr’s new nickname is P-Starr! President’s Visit to GSA Meeting – Scheduled for the Spring! October 13th – Reception at the President’s house for Reps (and perhaps alternates) 1st Annual Graduate Mixer – November 13 th (Baylor vs. Texas A&M Game) – May be obtaining Discounted Tickets! – Truett Seminary and the Law School are in on this!

GSA Shirts $10 Alternates want free t- shirts too. This will be discussed at the next executive council meeting.

Committees Social – Graduate Student Mixer Academic – Research Showcase Policy Taskforce – Installment fees – Carrels at the Library

Sic’ Em Program Grants money for academic programs Must have a department that will match one third of the costs. Contact John Coffer:

September 23 rd, 2010