The Graduate Students Association is seeking applications for the 2014-2015 Election Commissioner, Committee on Library & Scholarly Communications, Undergraduate Council Committee, and Graduate Council Committee.
All interested graduate and professional students are encouraged to apply.
The Election Commissioner position comes with a stipend. The other committee positions do not include a stipend.
Application deadline: 9:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2015
Please fill out the application and attach all required documents. Email completed applications to appointments@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu. Please be sure to cc staff@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu (Subject Line: NAME OF POSITION APPLIED FOR, LAST NAME).
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials are turned in on time. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.
Position Descriptions
Election Commissioner: The Commissioner of Elections shall be responsible for conducting a fair and timely election that ensures the election of a cabinet for the upcoming academic year. This individual informs campus media on the progress of election-related activities and will solicit candidates for GSA offices. They are responsible for planning and administering logistics of elections (polling stations or online, incentives to vote, etc.) They need to assure that Elections are held in accordance with GSA Codes (section 9) and propose strategies to encourage voter turnout among graduate students. They will determine elections budget and schedule and report progress of elections and related activities to Cabinet and Forum. GSA Weblink: http://www.gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/organization/stipend-committees and refer to Codes
Committee on Library & Scholarly Communications: The committee advises the Chancellor concerning the administration of the Library; represents the Division and its Faculties in all matters of library policy and advises the Library administration accordingly; submits an annual report to the Division on financial problems, allocations of space, facilities for research, and other matters within its jurisdiction. Academic Senate Webpage Link: http://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/library/
Undergraduate Council Committee: The Undergraduate Council makes policy for undergraduate education at UCLA; recommends to the Legislative Assembly undergraduate programs leading to new degrees; authorizes, supervises and regulates all undergraduate courses and programs of instruction and preparatory education; periodically reviews and evaluates all undergraduate programs of study and all programs of preparatory education in conjunction with the Graduate Council; and sets standards for honors and recommends procedures for awards of undergraduate scholarships. Academic Senate Webpage Link: http://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/ugc
Graduate Council Committee: The Council is selected to give proper representation to the academic departments, colleges, professional schools, and interdepartmental programs that offer graduate curricula. It recommends to the Legislative Assembly graduate programs leading to new degrees; it also authorizes, supervises and regulates all graduate courses and graduate programs of instruction except such courses and programs as have been exempted by action of the Regents. As well as periodically reviews and evaluates all graduate programs of study. Academic Senate Webpage Link: http://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/gc/default.htm and http://www.gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/organization/academic-senate-committees/g...<http://www.gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/organization/academic-senate-committees/graduate-council>
Visit http://www.gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/Application%20Text.doc for the application.