Recycling Bin Distribution Pilot Program

Celebrate Earth Day 2009 with GPSC by signing up for an office recycling bin!

Go to http://gpsc.duke.edu/recycling to learn more about the program and to sign up!

Sincerely,

The GPSC Green Team


Congratulations to the 2009-2010 GPSC Executive Board!

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Executive Board!

 President: Yvonne Ford

Vice-President: Jessi Bardill

Treasurer:  Emily Aviki

Executive Secretary: Daniel Griffin

Academic Officer: Yang Yang

Attorney General: Rob Tiefenbrun

Communications Coordinator:  Rolando Estrada

Community Affairs Coordinator:  Ali Saaem

Student Life Chairs:  Sam Gong

                              Miles Crosskey

 Student Group Liaison: Fallon Upke

Community Outreach Coordinator:  Jennifer Seger


Health Insurance- Important Information

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Resources:

   * GPSC Health Insurance: http://gpsc.duke.edu/business/internal_committees/health_insurance
   * Duke Student Health Center (insurance page): http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/insurance/
   * StudentResources page: https://www.uhcsr.com/duke
   * StudentResources Customer Service: 1-800-548-8472
   * Jean Hanson, Student Health: jean.hanson@duke.edu
   * GPSC Health Insurance Committee: dukestudentinsurance@gmail.com

Claims Issue:

   * StudentResources has a different claims address than United Healthcare, in fact, the are a completely different division.  Many providers were incorrectly filling claims with the wrong insurance company.  This is difficult to spot since the rejection will come from United Healthcare and look like it is from our insurer.  See:
http://gpsc.duke.edu/business/internal_committees/health_insurance/health_insurance_how_to_guides
and look for, "How-to: Correct the in-network claims errors from your providers."
   * For those of you who have had claims rejected or know people who have, please ask them to first contact their provider and have them refile the claim under the correct electronic filing code that is on the back of your ID Card.  If you have any questions, please contact customer service.


Letter from Larry Moneta, VP of Student Affairs, about off-campus burglaries

Dear Graduate and Professional Students,

Concern has been raised recently about off campus incidents involving graduate and professional students. These incidents have generally been reported to Durham Police but in some cases, the information was not transmitted to Duke Police. Duke and Durham police have a close working relationship, and are continually working to improve communications as well as procedures for enhancing safety throughout the Duke and Durham community.

We also continue to work closely with GPSC leadership to understand the particular safety needs of the graduate and professional student community, and to effectively address those needs. We encourage you to alert us to safety concerns, either through GPSC, the Student Affairs office, or DUPD, so that we can continue to address safety and security issues that affect you.

In the event of a crime, or if you see suspicious activities, please call 911. If you’re off campus, that call will go to Durham Police. Please identify yourself as a Duke student to ensure that Durham Police will notify Duke Police. You can also notify DUPD directly by calling 684-2444.   Be prepared to report as much of the following information as you know: type of crime, where the crime occurred, when the crime occurred, name and/or description of perpetrator of the crime, your name and location, and your relationship to the victim of the crime (victim, witness, friend, etc.).

If a reported crime poses an ongoing threat to members of the Duke community, you will hear from us. In addition to DUPD notifying you of crimes that fall under the Clery Act via blast email, emergency text messages, and other communications mechanisms, Student Affairs is committed to using those same tools to notify you in the following cases:


Congratulations to the New Young Trustee, James McDonald

Congratulations to the New Young Trustee, James McDonald a 3rd year Law student. 


Spring 2009 Group Funding

A PDF of the groups receiving funding for Spring 2009 is available here