Stanford GSC News http://gsc.stanford.edu Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:27:28 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1222/ GSC Summer Meetings will be held on the following dates:June 17July 1July 15July 29August 5August 19September 2September 16The regular weekly schedule resumes during the first week of fall quarter classes, September 23. News - Latest Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:07:08 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1206/ The GSC has resumed its normal schedule for Fall Quarter, meeting on Wednesdays from 6-8 PM in the Nairobi Conference Room on the second floor at the GCC. Come join in, and enjoy the free provided dinner! News - Latest Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:53:22 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1197/ The Graduate Student Council will be meeting only biweekly in the Summer Quarter 2009 starting Wednesday 17 June 2009. VSOs planning GSC-funded events in Summer Quarter 2009 are requested to submit their requests for funds online at least three weeks before they plan to hold these events. We wish you have a fantastic Summer too! News - Latest Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:22:44 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1186/ The results from the elections can be found at: http://elections.stanford.edu (http://elections.stanford.edu) Thank you to everyone who participated! News - Latest Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:15:44 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1180/ Thank you to everyone who participated and to all those who volunteered! A special thanks goes out Provost and Mrs Etchemendy for generously sharing their lawn and making this event possible! More pictures from the event can be found at here. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gscchair/sets/72157604263131257/) News - Latest Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:33:22 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1160/ The 10th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was a huge success! Thank you to Provost Etchemendy for his generous support! Thank you to Just Catering for the fantastic food! And finally, thank you to everyone who helped out including: Zeng Fan, Kyle Anderson, Fen Zhao, Justin Brown, Lan Wei, Anwei Chai, Richa Richa, Eugene Fratkin, Matt Turk, and the GLO staff! Photo Credit: Richa Richa News - Latest Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:37:19 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1142/61/ The legislative action committee is looking for a student with knowledge in the legal or legislative knowledge (particularly with respect to medical insurance) to help with our work on the Knox-Keene act. Contact Fen Zhao (fenzhao at stanford dot edu) if interested. Advocacy - legislative Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:49:21 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1141/61/ If you are interested in our work on Legislative Action Committe, please join our mailing list gsc-legislative-action (using mailman if you are on the Stanford network), or email our Committee Chair. Summer 2007 meetins are 3pm on Tuesdays, informally every other week. Advocacy - legislative Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:40:12 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1134/ The nominations commission is seeking applicants to participate in university committees. Here is your chance to have your voice heard!! For more information and to apply on-line visit: http://assu.stanford.edu/web/nomcom/index.html (http://assu.stanford.edu/web/nomcom/index.html) News - Latest Fri, 18 May 2007 12:44:57 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1132/ Thanks for all your hard work! Top Row: George Bloom, Matt Andrews, Adam Beberg, Rebecca Kaplan, Dirk Englund, Song Li, Maxim Afanasyey, Cullen Buie, Linus Liang, Maria Splutter Middle Row: Paul Gurney, Jenny Allen, Fen Zhao Bottom Row: Jeff Laretto, Kristina Keating, Donna Winston, Polina Segalova Go GSC 2006-07!!! News - Latest Thu, 03 May 2007 22:07:33 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1131/ For the past year, the Graduate Student Council has been working with students and administrators to develop the Grad Life 2007 Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=225973208555 (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=225973208555)Please take 9 minutes to complete it.Your responses will determine future graduate programming and advocacy. The last time students filled out a similar survey in 2001, they suggested that we needed a place on campus for grads to hang out - the GSC turned that idea into the Graduate Community Center.Oh, you can also win one of six 80 GB iPods and other prizes if you complete the survey!Contact GSC Survey Coordinator Rebecca, kaplan_rebecca@gsb.stanford.edu (mailto:kaplan_rebecca@gsb.stanford.edu), if you... News - Latest Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:47:49 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1130/ The results from the 2007 Elections are in!The official results can be found at: elections.stanford.edu (http://http://elections.stanford.edu/) Thank you for voting! News - Latest Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:33:04 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1129/ ASSU/GSC Election 2007 April 11-12, 2007 http://elections.stanford.edu (http://elections.stanford.edu/) The 2007 ASSU/GSC Election will take place on April 11-12, 2007. Reasons to vote – you decide on the ASSU Executives and GSC Members, ASSU Constitution amendment, GO Pass advisory referendum, measure to increase the graduate student fee, and special fees. Vote at http://elections.stanford.edu (http://elections.stanford.edu/). Get informed about the election: Elections Handout (http://elections.stanford.edu/voters/handbook/graduate.html) Election Bulletin (pdf) (component/option,com_docman/Itemid,42/task,doc_download/gid,110/) Pro/Con Statements (coming soon!)Don't forget to vote!! News - Latest Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:48:10 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/1127/64/ The GO Pass is a subsidized train pass providing eligible students with unlimited use of Caltrain. The GO Pass is currently available for $99.50 to graduate students living off-campus in housing that is not subsidized by Stanford University (students who pick up the pass forfeit the CleanAir Cash). In order to provide these low cost passes, Caltrain requires that Stanford University purchase one pass for every off-campus student at a total cost of over $320 000. The current GO Pass will expire in December 2007 with no funding available to continue the program. The... Advocacy - transportation Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:21:00 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/563/64/ GSC has established a pilot program for a FREE Marguerite shuttle service between Stanford and 3 supermarkets and shopping malls in the city of Cupertino: Marina Food, Vallco Fashion Park, and Ranch 99. The service will run from 1:00 PM to 6:37 PM every Saturday from January 13 through March 17. Detailed schedule. (index.php?option=com_docman task=doc_download gid=27 Itemid=42) The service is open to all Stanford affiliates. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact GSC representative Song Li (mailto:lisong@stanford.edu) . Advocacy - transportation Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:25:46 +0100 http://gsc.stanford.edu/content/view/562/64/ GSC Survey and Information Sheet required for pick-up: click here (component/option,com_docman/Itemid,42/task,doc_download/gid,104/)The Caltrain GO Pass for off-campus students has been extended for 2007.The passes will be available from Parking Transportation Services (http://transportation.stanford.edu) (P TS) starting on Monday, Jan. 22. They cost $99.50, are non-refundable, and students purchasing a pass will not be eligible for Clean Air Cash. Students are required to fill out a short Survey and sign the Information Sheet before they can purchase the passes. In order to speed up the processing at P TS, we ask that you download the forms (available here (component/option,com_docman/Itemid,42/task,doc_download/gid,104/)) and... Advocacy - transportation Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:07:58 +0100