1. Learning with Purpose Welcome Back to Campus UMass – Lowell Graduate Student Association

2. Learning with Purpose Graduate Student Association Meeting Agenda September 13, 2013 Welcome Introductions Parliamentary Procedure Acronyms  GSA: Graduate Student Association  GSO: Graduate Student Organization  PDA: Professional Development Award  GRGA: Graduate Research Grant Award  ExComm – GSA Executive Committee  SAO – Student Activities Office  TA – Teaching Assistant  RA – Research Assistant (but Housing also uses RA to mean Resident Assistant)  GEO – Graduate Employee Organization (TA/RA Union) Information for Clubs  Registration Packets o Due before 5 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2013

3. Learning with Purpose Treasurer ’ s Report  Monetary Distribution o Seed Money o Event Budget Proposals  Chinese Student and Scholars Association Budget Proposal  The MBA Club  Graduate Vietnamese Student Association  Proposals are due to the Treasurer and Tim Corcoran two weeks before each GSA Meeting 2013 - 2014 Meeting DatesLocation Sept. 13North Campus (Alumni Hall) 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4North Campus (Kitson 305) Nov. 1North Campus (Kitson 305) Dec. 6 North Campus (Kitson 305) - Meeting at 5:00 p.m. Holiday Party - Date, time and location TBD Feb. 7South Campus (Coburn 205) March 7South Campus (Coburn 205 ) April 4South Campus (Coburn 205) April 26Spring Banquet - UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center May 2South Campus (Coburn 205) Graduate Student Association Meeting Agenda September 13, 2013

4. Learning with Purpose Professional Development Award Chairs ’ Report  Deadlines and Guidelines Graduate Research Grant Award  Deadlines and Guidelines President ’ s Announcements  Meeting schedule and locations  Volunteers for the next meeting o For Food o For Clean-up  For more information go to website: WWW.uml.edu/gsaWWW.uml.edu/gsa New Business and Announcements  New Evening and weekend shuttle service hours – Go to www.uml.edu/student- services/Transportation-Services/Evening-weekend-shuttle.aspx for detailswww.uml.edu/student- services/Transportation-Services/Evening-weekend-shuttle.aspx  Club Updates  Questions Adjournment Graduate Student Association Meeting Agenda September 13, 2013