Graduate Student Association

BABS Siperstein Humanities and Medicine Seminar
2022-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | NJ

Supporting Parents & Caregivers at Rutgers: Spring Semester Meeting
2022-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
Calling all grad student parents, caregivers, and allies! Join us 2/1 from 12-1 PM for our spring semester meeting to meet each other and discuss goals for the semester. Lunch is on us, please email RutgersGradParents@gmail.com for more reimbursement details and to receive the zoom link.

GSA Yoga & Meditation
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join GSA for a session of yoga and guided meditation. Limited spots. Please RSVP

GSA Executive Council Office Hours
2022-02-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-09 08:00 - 09:00 UTC | Zoom
Feel free to drop in any time to speak with a member of the Executive Council about whats on your mind!

GSA Executive Office Hours
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Speak Up! Bias Prevention Workshop
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom
Dear all,

University Equity and Inclusion (UEI), in partnership with the Southern Poverty Law Center, is hosting the Speak Up! Bias Prevention workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from 12pm to 1:30pm. Folks will learn four ways to disrupt bias when they see it.

This virtual workshop is open to all Rutgers community members and the flyer is attached. Register at go.rutgers.edu/speakup.UEI hosted this workshop last Fall and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Please consider sharing this opportunity with your faculty, staff, and students.

In community,
Briana

GSA Trivia Night: Marvel Universe
2022-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zoom
Join GSA for a virtual Marvel Universe trivia night on Friday, February 4th, 2022, at 7 pm.
Participants can join as individuals or teams! (Max 4 members per team)
Registration Link : https://rutgers.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7807113
Dinner will be reimbursed up to $15
Please RSVP!

GSA Council Meeting: February 2022
2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom
Council Meeting for February will be held on February 7th, 2022 at 7 pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared on GetInvolved with all GSA members. If any GSO is not a member of GSA on GetInvolved yet, they are requested to do so. For any questions, please email events@gsa.rutgers.edu
AGENDA:

Greetings
Guest: Mary Nucci
Vote to approve new GSA appointments

Academic Development Director: Ife Campbell
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Co-chairs: Nusrath Yusuf and Ruchi Yadav
Social Media Chair: Gagan Gowda Madaiah
Blog Manager: Ashlea Coulter

Quick overview of reimbursements and funding guidelines
Report on the State of the GSA

President’s Report

Graduate and Professional Student “Knight at the Museum” Spring Welcome Reception: Feb 11, 2022 (4-7 pm) at Zimmerli Art Museum.
Celebration of Life for Dean Schuster: Mar 25, 2022 (3-6 pm) at Zimmerli Art Museum.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week: April 4-8 2022

EVP’s Report

Dean Marcone meeting
RU food pantry

Treasurer’s Report

Durable goods funding
Introduce changes to Funding Policies Section 5 to be voted on
GetINVOLVED and Constitution Definition of Membership
Groups for recognition

Health and Nutrition Committee

Social media post

Food calendar and health advocacy
Foodie Friday

Acquaint Each Other With Food Preference Event
Workshop on looking at food positively

Mental Health Committee

Grad Mental Health survey results pending; aiming to release a summary this semester
Upcoming event: SKY Campus Happiness Program info session and meditation

DEI Committee

Call for new members in the committee – please reach out to diversity@gsa.rutgers.edu if interested
Black History Month Program
Quick show of hands on whether having a DEI survey for grad students is a good idea or not

Updates from the Senate
GSO Announcements
Any Other Business?
Adjournment

Meditation Wednesdays: Intro to SKY Breath Meditation
2022-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please join the GSA Mental Health Committee for a Meditation Event!

Overview: This event will include an introductory SKY Breath Meditation, as well as an information session on the SKY Campus Happiness Program. The SKY program focuses on comprehensive well-being, including mental and emotional resilience, with the SKY breath meditation as one of its extensively researched cornerstone techniques. It is designed to help university students, faculty, and staff achieve their fullest potential, and it has reached over 100 US universities, including Purdue, Stanford, Yale, and OSU. Please join us to learn what SKY can offer you and to try a SKY breathwork meditation lead by Rutgers PhD student Pooja Bhalode! Please see the attached flyer.

Dates & Time:

Wednesday, February 9 from 7-8pm
Wednesday, February 16 from 7-8pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Registration:

Please register here to receive the Zoom link
Please RSVP for the specific event date via GetInvolved:

For Feb 9th: RSVP here
For Feb 16th: RSVP here

GSA Coffee Mixer
2022-02-16 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | BME Building, 599 Taylor Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
Meet GSA and your peers for a chat over coffee and bagels! Please RSVP
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
9 – 11 AM
Biomedical Engineering Building Atrium, Busch Campus

GCF Virtual Prayer Meeting
2022-02-17 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | Zoom
Join GCF for our Virtual Prayer Meeting on Thursday, February 17th @ 9pm-10pm ET. We will take time to check-in with each other, as well as pray for each other, our campus and other matters on our heart using scripture to guide us. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Even if you are unable to attend the meeting, we entreat you to let us pray for you! Share your requests with GCF and we can pray for them as a collective at our prayer meeting!
please email ru.graduate.christian@gmail.com for the zoom meeting link.

Friendship Fridays: Game Night with the GSA
2022-02-18 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | College Ave Student Center, 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Rutgers Global for this weekly “pop-up lounge” open to all Rutgers students and scholars on Friday afternoons. Enjoy games, activities, and conversation—and make new friends from around the world!
Rutgers Global has teamed up with the Graduate Student Association for a board game night. Stop by to play some classic games along with some modern favorites.
Please RSVP!

Queer Grad Student Social
2022-02-19 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Zoom

GCF "Light": Bible Study & Dinner
2022-02-20 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Panico’s 94 Church Street, Panico's 94 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join us on Sunday, February 20th @ 6:30pm – 8:30 pm ET for our bible study and dinner! We will explore the manifestation, representation, and symbolism of ” Light” in the bible as well as enjoy some delicious pizza at Panico’s in New Brunswick, covered by GCF! ALL ARE WELCOME!
Let us know you are coming by emailing ru.graduate.Christian@gmail.com!

Spring 2022 Step Challenge
2022-02-21 - 2022-03-06 | NJ
Join us in the Spring Step Challenge starting on February 21 to March 6 – Complete and record 70K steps per week for a chance to win cool prizes 🏆 #DoWhatMovesU Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/RUStep

GSA Executive Council Office Hours
2022-02-22 08:00 - 09:00 UTC | Zoom
Feel free to drop in any time to speak with a member of the Executive Council about what’s on your mind!

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iJOBS Blog Interest Meeting
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Zoom

GSA Yoga & Meditation
2022-02-22 19:00 - 19:30 UTC | Graduate Student Lounge, 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join GSA for a session of yoga and guided meditation. Limited spots. Please RSVP
Date: Tuesday, Feb 22nd
Time: 7 PM
Location: GSL, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera)
*Yoga mats will be provided*

Black History Month Movie Screening and Discussion
2022-02-24 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom

Art History Graduate Program Alumni Roundtable
2022-02-25 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Zoom
Please join the Art History Graduate Student Organization for a roundtable discussion about careers in academics with alumni of the Rutgers Art History Department! The event will consist of three 10 minute presentations by each of our guests about their career paths and experiences on the job market, followed by a Q&A. The event will take place over Zoom on Friday, February 25 from 12:00-1:30pm.
To register: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqc-yvqz0jEtKVLa5Cprm0wKCKTcQde6Zd
For more information, please contact:
William Green—wg177@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Pritha Mukherjee—pm769@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Isabella Weiss—imw24@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

GSA Pop Culture Trivia Night
2022-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
Join GSA for a trivia night if you think you are a true connoisseur of all things pop culture
Date: February 25th, 2022
Time: 7pm
Location: Zoom
Please RSVP!

GSA Yoga & Meditation
2022-03-01 19:00 - 19:30 UTC | 126 College Ave, 126 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Join GSA for a session of yoga and guided meditation. Limited spots. Please RSVP
Date: Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 7 PM
Location: GSL, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera)
*Yoga mats will be provided*

" Light": Bible Study & Dinner
2022-03-06 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Panico’s 94 Church Street, Panico's 94 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join Rutgers GCF for our ” Light”: Bible Study & Dinner. We will explore the manifestation, representation, and symbolism of ” Light” in the bible and meet over delicious pizza, covered by GCF, on Sunday March 6th at Panico’s from 6:30pm to 8:30pm ET!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Let us know you are coming by emailing ru.graduate.Christian@gmail.com!

GSA Free Movie @ RU Cinema: The Batman
2022-03-06 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | Rutgers Cinema, 105 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ, United States
Watch The Batman with unlimited popcorn and soda!
Please RSVP to get tickets. Limited spots
*Tickets will be distributed on Thursday 3rd March from 12pm-2pm in the GSL *
Address: GSL, 126 College Ave (Behind Panera)

SPAR Fireside Chat: A scientist's experience in the Eagleton grad fellowship
2022-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | NJ
On March 7th, join SPAR for a lively discussion where Heidi Yeh will share her personal experience as an Eagleton graduate fellow, learning about American government and politics. This fireside chat is a great opportunity for students who are interested in applying for the upcoming application deadline (3/25) or those who want to know more about the fellowship.
RSVP at: https://forms.gle/7TGCC5j2AqWNZCf26

GSA Council Meeting: March 2022
2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom
Council Meeting for March will be held on March 7th, 2022 at 7 pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared on GetInvolved with all GSA members. If any GSO is not a member of GSA on GetInvolved yet, they are requested to do so. For any questions, please email events@gsa.rutgers.edu

AGENDA:

Greetings
Guest: VPVA Intern – Frank Fabiano
Upcoming GSA Elections
Report on the State of the GSA

President’s Report

GSO’s funding guidelines
Renaming of GSL
Meeting with Dr. Holloway, Dr. Moghe, Dr. Mena, Dr. Newman
Workplace harassment and Title IX Issues
Events:

Celebration of Life: Dean Schuster (Mar 25, 2022)
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (Apr 4-8, 2022)

EVP’s Report

Restrictions regarding invited speaker honoraria
Big 10 Graduate Student governing body outreach
GSAB updates
Ad hoc committee: Guidelines for and Duties of GSO Advisors

Treasurer’s Report

Vote to approve revised/clarified funding guideline verbiage
Proposed amendment to Durable Goods Policy

VP of External Affairs

SAGE White Papers and Day on the Hill

Health and Nutrition Committee

Food positivity workshop- guest speaker, Geb, RDN, PhD Candidate, A “Drive-thru” dietitian
Social media showing
Food sharing pictures needed- Send to the health and nutrition committee email

Mental Health Committee

Grad Student Mental Health Survey summarizing results, creating the report
Recruiting new members!

DEI Committee

March event announcements
Recruiting new members!

Updates from the Senate
GSO Announcements
Any Other Business?
Adjournment

GSA Coffee Mixer
2022-03-09 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | BME Building, 599 Taylor Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States
Meet GSA and your peers for a chat over coffee and bagels! Please RSVP
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
9 – 11 AM
Biomedical Engineering Building Atrium, Busch Campus
