2019-2020 Senate Committees

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee prescribes all general and special rules of procedure necessary for theorderly consideration of Senate business. The Committee meets whenever new legislation is submitted to the vice President to be brought to the Senate, and will not typically meet more than once a month. If you are interested in joining the Rules Committee, please contact gpssvicepres@iastate.edu.

Finance Committee

The finance committee normally meet once a semester to make decisions on the allocation applications, which could be $1000 a year for each student organization. In the meeting of spring semester, we also discuss about the budget of the next fiscal year. If you are interested in joining the Finance Committee, please contact gpsstreasurer@iastate.edu.

Social Committee

The Social Committee assists with planning and executing GPSS-affiliated social events, including the Fall and Spring Socials. If you are interested in joining the Social Committee, please contact gpssvicepres@iastate.edu.

GPSRC Committee

The GPSRC Committee assists the GPSRC Chair in organizing and executing the annual Graduate and Professional Student Research Conference. This Committee is most active as the Research Conference approaches. If you are interested in joining the GPSRC Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu.

Election and Operation Committee

The Election and Operations Committee has several responsbilities for ensuring the proper functioning of GPSS, including ensuring that all positions are filled, supervising elections of the Executive Council, and updating the GPSS website. If you are interested in joining the Election and Operation Committee, please contact gpsscio@iastate.edu.

Professional Advancement Grants Committee

The PAG Committee administers the distribution of Professional Advancement Grants (learn more about these grants here), and reviews GPSS awards and scholarships. If you are interested in joining the PAG Committee, please contact gpsspag@iastate.edu.

University Relations and Legislative Affairs Committee

The URLA Committee handles questions regarding public and university policy on graduate and professional students, advocates on behalf of graduate and professional students to local, state, and federal officials, and recruits students to fill vacancies on University Committees. If you are interested in joining the University Relations Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu.

Marketing and Public Relation Committee

The Marketing and Public Relations Committee creates marketing for the GPSRC, maintains the GPSS social media, and increased communications regarding GPSS and their constituents. If you are interested in joining the Marketing and Public Relation Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu and/or gpsscio@iastate.edu.

GPSS Special Committee on Graduate and Professional Student Wellness

This special committee was formed on September 3rd, 2019 under Senate Order F19-04 to address the needs of graduate and professional students with regards to all aspects of wellness. Inquiries, suggestions, and/or concerns should be directed to the committee chair, Senator Madelyne Losby, at mmlosby@iastate.edu.

GPSS Special Committee for Constitutional Revision

This special committee was formed on September 30th, 2019 under Senate Order F19-07 to address inconsistencies in the GPSS Constitution and By-Laws, and to provide the Senate with a new draft of these documents by the December 3rd, 2019 regular meeting. The membership of this committee may only be changed by Senate Order. Enquiries, comments, and suggestions should be sent to the Committee Chair, James Klimavicz (gpssvicepres@iastate.edu).

2018-2019 Senate Committees

Rules Committee

If you are interested in joining Rules Committee, please contact gpssvicepresident@iastate.edu.

Finance Committee

If you are interested in joining Finance Committee, please contact gpsstreasurer@iastate.edu.

Social Committee

If you are interested in joining Social Committee, please contact gpssvicepresident@iastate.edu.

GPSRC Committee

If you are interested in joining GPSRC Committee, please contact gpssconfchair@iastate.edu.

Election and Operation Committee

If you are interested in joining Election and Operation Committee, please contact gpsscio@iastate.edu.

Professional Advancement Grants Committee

If you are interested in joining Professional Advancement Grants, please contact gpsspag@iastate.edu.

University Relations Committee

If you are interested in joining University Relations Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu.

Marketing and Public Relation Committee

If you are interested in joining Marketing and Public Relation Committee, please contact gpssurla@iastate.edu, gpssconfchair@iastate.edu or gpsscio@iastate.edu .