[GSAUCR] GSA Elections - Accepting Applications

[President GSAUCR]

Graduate Student Community,

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.

The application process is simple and anyone wishing to run should submit a
one-paragraph statement of intent to *GSAUCR at ucr.edu* <GSAUCR at ucr.edu>. 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.

Applications will be accepted until Monday March 29th.  If you have any
questions about the process or the positions please e-mail
GSAUCR at ucr.edu Alternatively,
you may want to think about contacting GSA's current officers and ask them
about their positions.

A brief description of the positions can be found below, and do note that
they all come with a monthly stipend.

Take care,


Gary Coyne

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*President:* 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).

*Executive Vice President:* 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).

*Vice President Academic Affairs:* 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

*Finance Officer: *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).

*Public Relations Officer:* 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.


*Graduate Student Health Insurance Chair: *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.

If you have questions you can consult the bylaws (at *
http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/documents/Constitution053007.pdf*<http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/documents/Constitution053007.pdf>,
pages 4-8 in particular) or email*GSAUCR at ucr.edu* <GSAUCR at ucr.edu>
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