<div>Graduate Student Community,</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium"><p><font size="3" face="Cambria">We are now accepting applications from any graduate student in good standing wishing to run for an elected GSA officer position for the 2010-11 (next) school year.</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria">The application process is simple and anyone wishing to run should submit a one-paragraph statement of intent to </font><a href="mailto:GSAUCR@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF" size="3" face="Cambria"><u>GSAUCR@ucr.edu</u></font></a><font size="3" face="Cambria">. This statement should state clearly what position you wish to be a candidate for. It may also include why you think you are qualified, what relevant experiences you may have had, any plans you may have for your term in office. This statement will appear on the ballot.</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria">Applications will be accepted until Monday March 29<sup>th</sup>. If you have any questions about the process or the positions please e-mail <a href="mailto:GSAUCR@ucr.edu" target="_blank">GSAUCR@ucr.edu</a></font> Alternatively, you may want to think about contacting GSA's current officers and ask them about their positions.<br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria">A brief description of the positions can be found below, and do note that they all come with a monthly stipend.</font></p><p><font face="Cambria">Take care,</font></p>
<p><font face="Cambria"><br></font></p><p><font face="Cambria">Gary Coyne</font></p><p><font face="Cambria">____________</font></p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>President:</b> Is the primary representative of graduate student interests- academic, and social- at UC Riverside and is also the executive officer for the GSA. Responsibilities are diverse but include meeting with campus administration, other graduate students as well as running the GSA’s monthly council meetings. Monthly stipend is $400 (year round).</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>Executive Vice President:</b> Is UC Riverside’s representative to the UC-wide system student association. Responsibilities include traveling to meetings around the UC (usually one a month) to represent the interests of the students on this campus as well as relay the decisions of that board to the graduate students here at UCR. Monthly stipend is $400 (year round).</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>Vice President Academic Affairs:</b> Focuses on interacting with the departmental GSAs here on campus, as well as with campus administration, and other graduate students to further the interests of UCR graduate students in general. Monthly stipend of $325, September to June </font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>Finance Officer: </b>Oversees the creation of GSA’s annual budget as well as monitors spending throughout the year. Monthly stipend of $200 (currently Sept – June; year round pending change to bylaws).</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>Public Relations Officer:</b> Plans social events for graduate students as well as relay’s information to or from GSA when needed. Monthly stipend of $250, September to June.</font> <br>
<br></p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria"><b>Graduate Student Health Insurance Chair: </b>Oversees the negotiation, selection and implementation of a health plan for UCR graduate students, in close coordination with the Graduate Student Health Insurance Committee. Monthly stipend of $250, September to June.</font> <br>
</p><p><font size="3" face="Cambria">If you have questions you can consult the bylaws (at </font><a href="http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/documents/Constitution053007.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF" size="3" face="Cambria"><u>http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/documents/Constitution053007.pdf</u></font></a><font size="3" face="Cambria">, pages 4-8 in particular) or email</font><a href="mailto:GSAUCR@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF" size="3" face="Cambria"><u>GSAUCR@ucr.edu</u></font></a> <br>
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