{"676039":{"#nid":"676039","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Senators Wanted for Graduate Student Government ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduate students interested in representing their College and enhancing the graduate student experience are invited to consider running for the Graduate Student Senate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sga.gatech.edu\/grad-legislative\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGraduate Student Senate\u003C\/a\u003E is the most direct way to recommend and realize solutions to improve life at Georgia Tech for graduate students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe legislative branch of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sga.gatech.edu\/graduate-student-government-association\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGraduate Student Government Association\u003C\/a\u003E (GSGA) meets weekly to:\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERepresent their School and College in the Graduate Student Senate. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPropose and pass bills affecting graduate student life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdvocate on behalf of the graduate student body toward the Georgia Tech administration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs stated in the GSGA constitution, graduate students must meet the requirements outlined in the Georgia Tech catalog for participation in extracurricular activities to be eligible to run for the position of senator. Students registered with the Center for Career Discovery and Development for a work term in the fall or spring are eligible to serve as Co-op senators but may not serve as senators. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, senators will meet in person every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 117, Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents interested in running should \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/3LZ5Or3\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efill out this form\u003C\/a\u003E by Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 11:59 a.m. All fields must be completed to be eligible. Elections will take place from Aug. 28 through Sept. 2.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf elected, senators are expected to serve until the Fall 2025 elections or until they graduate, whichever occurs earlier. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnline students hoping to represent and advocate for their peers should consider joining the Online Student Affairs Executive Committee. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/4dCDQgF\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EApply here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElections Timeline:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAug. 12 \u2013 27\u003C\/strong\u003E: Submit applications for Graduate Student Senate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAug. 28 \u2013 Sept. 2\u003C\/strong\u003E: Senate elections are open.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESept. 4\u003C\/strong\u003E: Elected senators are notified.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESept. 6\u003C\/strong\u003E: First Senate meeting and swearing in of new senators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraduate students interested in representing their College and enhancing the graduate student experience are invited to consider running for the Graduate Student Senate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Graduate students interested in representing their College and enhancing the graduate student experience are invited to consider running for the Graduate Student Senate. 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