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Verified active committee members are entitled to double reimbursement limits for our GSCTRF travel fund (up to $800 for Master’s students, and $1,200 for PhD students)!
Committee Responsibilities
Committees are the backbone of the GSO. They are responsible for both creating policy (from what funds we offer, to our Constitution & Bylaws itself) and carrying it out (providing student support, hosting events, running elections, addressing grievances, etc.)
Senators are highly encouraged to participate in GSO Committees, where the work of setting policies begins. However, committees are also responsible for engaging with the Senate throughout the process of developing policies. The Senate has final approval of all GSO policies and may choose to reject policies that were developed without their input.
For more details on each committee, please see the GSO Constitution, Article VIII and Bylaw 1.
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Our Committees
Budget Committee
The Budget Committee is responsible for reviewing funding applications, as well as creating the budget for the next year. Additionally, this year we’d like to review & update the guidelines for each of our funds. This is an exciting opportunity to make changes to the funds offered by the GSO!
This committee is chaired by the Treasurer (treasurer@gsobinghamton.org).
Constitution, Bylaws, and Chartering Committee
The Constitution, Bylaws, and Chartering Committee is responsible for gathering & reviewing proposed constitution & bylaws changes and presenting them to the Senate. The GSO Constitution & Bylaws is in need of an overhaul, so this is a great time to get involved!
They are also responsible for recommending to the Senate new organizations for charter and any revocation of existing charters.
This committee is chaired by the Vice President (vp@gsobinghamton.org).
Employment and Labor Committee
The Employment and Labor Committee is responsible for monitoring graduate student employment concerns & opportunities and encouraging collaboration with campus labor representatives.
This committee is chaired by the Vice President (vp@gsobinghamton.org).
Events Committee
The Events Committee is responsible for planning, organizing, advertising, and hosting social and professional events for the graduate student community throughout the year.
This committee is chaired by the Assistant to the President (atp@gsobinghamton.org).
Judicial Committee
The Judicial Committee is responsible for reviewing each grievance filed and rendering a decision according to the grievance process (Bylaw 4)
This committee is chaired by the Judicial Officer (judicial@gsobinghamton.org).
Elections Committee
The Elections Committee is responsible for organizing the GSO elections, including the schedule, nomination process, orienting candidates, holding debates, creating the ballot, and ensuring fair elections. See Bylaw 3 for details.
This committee is chaired by the Chief Elections Officer (elections@gsobinghamton.org).
Treasury Overseeing Committee
The Treasury Overseeing Committee is convened if there are any concerns raised regarding the appropriate use of funds.
This committee is chaired by the Assistant to the President (atp@gsobinghamton.org).
Mental Health Committee
The Mental Health Committee is responsible for advocating for better mental health resources and coordination with counseling services to provided necessary support.
This committee is chaired by the President (president@gsobinghamton.org).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee helps with the hiring process for appointed officers.
This committee is co-chaired by the President (president@gsobinghamton.org) and one of the committee members.
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Speaker for the Senate ad hoc Committee
We currently have an ad hoc committee tasked with creating the Speaker for the Senate position.
This committee is chaired by the Admin Coordinator (office@gsobinghamton.org).
Ad Hoc Committees: The Senate has the power to create ad hoc committees as needed. See the GSO Constitution, Article VIII, Section 10 for details.