Graduate Student Senate Announcements

  • GSS President and Treasurer Vacancies

    The Graduate Student Senate has two vacancies. We are currently taking nominations for the executive committee positions of president and treasurer. The vote will take place at the next senate meeting on February 15th 2017. I have included below descriptions of each position as specified in the GSS constitution. Please note that anyone running for the position of president must have served as a senator or other executive committee member for at least one academic year to be eligible.

    Please direct nominations to GSSCommDir@uconn.edu.

     

    Best,

    Jordan Rees

    GSS Communications Director

     

    President’s Duties: 

    -The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the GSS.

    -The President shall represent the GSS, the graduate student body, and their interests to the University administration, other University organizations, and non-University organizations.

    -The President shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Committee.

    -The President shall oversee the daily activities of GSS and supervise its offices and its personnel.

     

    Treasurer’s Duties: 

    -The Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the GSS.

    -The Treasurer shall keep or supervise all financial records pertaining to the GSS.

    -The Treasurer shall prepare or supervise the preparation of all financial statements necessary to comply with University, State, and Federal regulations.

    -The Treasurer shall authorize the disbursement of funds.

    -In the absence of the Treasurer, the President shall be responsible for the disbursement of funds using the same procedures as required of the Treasurer.

    -The Treasurer shall enforce GSS financial policies as specified by the Finance Policies and Procedures.

    -The performance of the Treasurer will be routinely monitored by the Student Activities Business Office and the Executive Committee.

    -The Treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee.

     

     

    For more information, contact: Jordan Rees at GSSCommDir@uconn.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Grad School at 860-486-3617.