Subject: Grad Events SPECIAL Bulletin Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's special announcements: o Run for the GSC 2005 Elections (Deadline = March 11) o Apply to be on the ASSU Nominations Commission (Deadline = March 14) o GSC Spring PARTY: 3/31 from 8-12PM in the GCC o Institute for Research on Women and Gender: Become a Grad Student Affiliate ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Run for the GSC 2005 Elections Fill out an online application at the following web address: . The deadline to file your intent to run is Friday, March 11. What is the GSC? The Graduate Student Council (GSC) is the representative body of the Graduate Students at Stanford. Visit . Voting members of the GSC are elected each year in the ASSU Spring Elections. The 15 voting members are chosen from all schools across campus in an attempt to represent the interests of all Stanford graduate and professional students. The GSC meets every Wednesday at 6PM at the Graduate Community Center 2nd floor Conference Room. You are welcome to attend all meetings to learn more about various advocacy and programming efforts for the graduate community. Food and refreshments are provided. For further questions about the elections or the GSC contact: - Elections Commission or - GSC Deputy Chair, Roger Stanley ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply to be on the ASSU Nominations Commission Care about student voice? Want to ensure that the University hears students' needs? APPLY to be on the ASSU NOMINATIONS COMMISSION For application information, please visit: The deadline to submit your application is Monday, March 14. What is the Nominations Commission? The ASSU Nominations Commission is comprised of 6-7 undergraduate and graduate students. Together, these individuals are responsible for interviewing and nominating student members to positions on the 40-45 permanent University Committees during the Spring Cycle in May and also on the host of ad-hoc committees that come up during the year. The time commitment during the Spring Cycle is approximately 20-25 hours over three weeks, and 10 hours each during the Fall and Winter Quarters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GSC Spring PARTY It's the last blowout before the GSC Spring Election. Music. Food. Drinks. Raffles. Plus meet the candidates for the 2005 GSC Elections. When: Thursday, March 31, 8:00 PM to 12:00 PM Where: First Floor of the Graduate Community Center (750 Escondido Road) Cost: FREE for all graduate students! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Become an Institute for Research on Women and Gender GRADUATE STUDENT AFFILIATE! You are invited to join the efforts of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender. As an Institute Graduate Student Affiliate, you will receive email notices about funding opportunities at the Institute as well as information about lectures and research projects. Some of the funding opportunities that the Institute currently offers to graduate students include: - Graduate Dissertation Fellows Program Fellowships are awarded to Stanford University doctoral students who are in the writing stages of their dissertations and whose research focuses on women and/or gender. - Marjorie Lozoff Graduate Essay Prize Prizes are awarded annually for the best essay on women and/or gender. - Woodhull Institute's Young Women's Leadership Retreats The Institute offers one scholarship per year to a Stanford student who participates in the Woodhull Institute Ethical Leadership Retreat. To become an Institute Graduate Affiliate, please EMAIL your name, department, school, and email address to MASAKO ESPARRAGOZA, . For more information, see . --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday 6:00 PM ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: