1. G RADUATE S TUDENT C OUNCIL Steven Clontz - President

2. What is the Graduate Student Council? Main Purpose: Support grad student life at AU Represents the grad student population in the SGA, University Senate, other organizations/committees Hosts various events for grad students

3. What We Did in 2010-11 Assistance with bussing from Atlanta Airport Monthly Colloquia – Alternating Professional/International series Began looking into graduate student housing Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium Graduate Student Appreciation Week

4. GSC Structure Executive Board – President, Executive Vice Pres., Vice Pres., Treasurer, SGA Rep, Secretary, Webmaster – Vacancy in Webmaster position (gsc@auburn.edu) GSC Senate – Two students in each department appointed by faculty Graduate Program Officer (GPO) – Main commitment: Monthly meeting, sit on committees, regular contact with grad students in their department

5. GSC Structure (cont.) GSC Volunteers – Senators will often ask for volunteers to help run GSC events, particularly the Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium

6. Graduate Scholars Forum & Symposium Forum is an open event to all Auburn graduate students who wish to take part in a research presentation competition. Top scorers move on to the Symposium at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. Result of many hours of effort by GSC officers, senators, and volunteers.

7. G RADUATE S TUDENT C OUNCIL auburn.edu/gsc gsc@auburn.edu