Open Meetings And Chartered Orgs
by Shawn Rice
There is a law in New York that basically says that public business should be conducted publicly with enough notice to the public that any member of the public can attend to witness this public business conducted on behalf of the public if he or she so desires. I realize that in that sentence I overuse a certain word, but […]
DSC Page
by Shawn Rice
For this month’s installment of the DSC page, we have a mix of the practical as well as a more reflective section about what it means to be a student at the Graduate Center and also be employed by the Graduate Center itself. Let’s start with the practical. Party We’re having a party, and you’re invited. Find it on […]
DSC Page
by Shawn Rice
A New Start As you know, this year started off with the biggest payroll fiasco that we’ve seen to date. And, as student representative and student advocates, we in the Executive and Steering Committees of the Doctoral Students’ Council have responded as quickly as possible. We have met with many different levels of administrators, trying to work […]
Reservations, Elections, and Google Groups
by Advocate Staff
Adjunct Project Keep up to date with the DSC’s Adjunct Project at http://opencuny.org/adjunctproject/. The Adjunct Project exists to advocate for the rights of all graduate students working as adjuncts in CUNY, and liaises with other labor organizations to fight for fair working conditions. Reservations! If you check in at www.cunydsc.org, you’ll find that you can […]
DSC Page
by Advocate Staff
Please attend upcoming plenaries to discuss the myriad issues in the Graduate Center, and to hear from GC administrators addressing student concerns. Plenaries are always open to the public – our next one is at 6 pm on March 20, and will feature Vice President for Student Affairs Matthew Schoengood. We will continue to keep abreast of developments […]
Looking Back, Looking Forward
by Advocate Staff
We’ve taken a moment to consider the accomplishments of the last semester as we contemplate new ways to improve student life at the Graduate Center. The DSC has worked to ensure that tuition increases would not be implemented, and that services at the Graduate Center will continue to be offered at current levels, if not exceeded. […]
Hello, 2008-09 DSC Steering Committee!
by Advocate Staff
Jill Belli is in her 4th year at the GC, working towards a PhD in English as well as certificates in American Studies and Interactive Technology & Pedagogy. Her interests also center on Composition & Rhetoric and Utopian Studies, subjects she teaches as a Chancellor’s Fellow at Queens College. After serving as a DSC At-Large representative last year, […]
Looking Ahead; Election Results
by Advocate Staff
Looking to 2008-09 We’ve taken a moment to consider the accomplishments of the last year as we contemplate new ways to continue to improve student life at the Graduate Center. We instituted an online elections process that reduced costs dramatically (postage alone was over $4000!) and yielded additional nominations and an over 7.7% voting turnout — a roughly 50% […]
Health Insurance
by Advocate Staff
It’s been a busy month in the struggle to get health insurance. Members of the DSC participated in lobbying trips to Albany to speak directly to lawmakers about this fundamental need that is not being met currently. The Adjunct Project has been particularly active (as you can see from Carl Lindskoog’s article on this topic elsewhere […]
News from the DSC
by Advocate Staff
Ch-ch-ch-changes? Please attend upcoming plenaries to discuss the myriad issues in the Graduate Center, and to hear from GC administrators addressing student concerns. Plenaries are always open to the public — our next one is at 6:00pm on March 14, and will feature Assistant Vice President for IT, Robert Campbell, Vice President for Student Affairs, Matthew Schoengood, […]
