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GPSA Events: Minutes

Minutes
Graduate & Professional Student Assembly
Meeting of the GPSA Events Committee
September 15th, 2010
Manndible Caf�
6:00–7:00 P.M.

I. Welcome and Introductions

Welcome to all of our new 2010–2011 committee members: Madeline Smith, Rachel Mattes, Roland Foss, Yan-Jiun (YJ) Chen, and Yi Ting (Elsie) Chu.

II. About the Events Committee

1. What does the Events Committee do?

Main responsibility is planning Grad Ball, the annual spring formal. However, we can also host other events for the graduate and professional student community.

2. What events have we done in the past?

(Besides Grad Ball), past events have included the highly successful Grad’s Night Out, skating at Linah rink, several fundraising events, etc.

3. Goals for 2010–2011

The goal for this year is to expand the diversity of events programming in order to include a larger portion of the student body, particularly increasing the number of non-drinking events, wellness-oriented events, and events for students with families.

III. Expectations for members of the Events Committee

1. Time commitment

Committee members can take on as much responsibility as they think is reasonable, but the expectation is that they follow through with what they say they will do. Meetings will be every 2–4 weeks, depending.

2. Informal roles/responsibilities:

IV. Events Committee 2010–2011 Budget

1. Budget allocation

We received an allocation of $7000 from the GPSA, which provides approximately $4900 for Grad Ball and $2000 for ‘other events.’ We can also look into co-sponsorship of events with the Graduate School or the Big Red Barn for additional event funding.

2. Grad Ball Budget

Willard Straight Hall may be booked. Need to look into alternatives locations or dates.

Duffield Hall atrium? Nicole will look into this.

V. Brainstorming Ideas

Grad Night Out:

Family Events:

Other Ideas:

Other things that came up:

Contact: Nicole Baran
Events Committee Chairperson
nmb68@cornell.edu

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