On December 1st, the GPSC General Assembly voted to express disapproval of the University's handling of the International House move. An open letter is attached to this document, physical copies of which were sent to the University administration. You may read it by clicking here.

As the devastation of the recent earthquake in Haiti becomes even more apparent, the entire Duke community is joining together in concern and support. Members of Duke’s Haitian Student Alliance, DSG, Campus Council, the Duke Partnership for Service, DUU, and GPSC met to discuss how Duke students can best serve the victims of this disaster. Our goal is to maximize all Duke student organizations’ energies and generous giving in a focused and coordinated manner. In order to do so, we have worked with several university departments to develop a student disaster relief website, as well as a designated location to process student charitable giving. 

Should you wish to make an online contribution to benefit the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, please visit http://dukecard.duke.edu/studentdisasterrelief/. Please note: Food point contributions will be accepted until Friday, January 22 at 5pm. Total Food point contributions are limited to $150/student. Flex and Food point contributions are not eligible for IRS tax deduction. Beginning Tuesday, January 19, you may also stop by The Hub, located on the upper level of the Bryan Center, weekdays from 10am – 5pm. The Hub will accept contributions in the form of cash, Flex, or personal check made payable to Duke University (please indicate “Haitian Earthquake Relief” in the memo section).

Student organizations interested in fundraising for Haitian disaster relief should review http://tinyurl.com/yeds2xk for details regarding the fundraising process. For more information on ways you can help, visit http://www.duke.edu/haiti/ or http://tinyurl.com/y97298z .

If you currently have any issues with Duke Parking, please let us know about it through the following online form:

 https://survey.oit.duke.edu//ViewsFlash/servlet/vfauth?cmd=showform&pollid=GPSC!GreenZoneParking

Let us know what you think of the current GPSC website and how you would like to see it improved in the future. Please fill out this short survey:

http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/vfauth?cmd=showform&pollid=GPSC!GPSC_Website

Thank you for your feedback!

Because of an irregularity in the September 29th election, the elections for the Judicial Committee will be re-held on November 3rd. All graduate and professional students may nominate themselves or another graduate and professional student between now and November 3rd. Candidates are encouraged to attend the General Assembly meeting on November 3rd and address the General Assembly.

This committee investigates charges of misconduct by members of the Assembly and Executive Board and reports findings to the Assembly.  Additionally, this committee advises the Council regarding the Bylaws.  There are 3 positions available on the Committee.

Please e-mail questions and nominations to Robert Tiefenbrun, GPSC Attorney General, at rmt11@duke.edu .

Young Trustee Screening Committee

Nominations are now open for the Young Trustee Screening Committee and the Judicial Committee.  The Young Trustee Screening Committee conducts the screening process for the Council’s annual election of a Young Trustee.  The Committee develops application forms, screens the candidates, and presents finalists to the Assembly.  Members of the screening committee are ineligible to run for Young Trustee.  The Committee is composed of a Chair and six other positions, all of which are open.

Judicial Committee

Nominations are also open for the Judicial Committee.  This committee investigates charges of misconduct by members of the Assembly and Executive Board and reports findings to the Assembly.  Additionally, this committee advises the Council regarding the Bylaws.  There are 3 positions available on the Committee.

Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor on the day of elections.  Please e-mail nominations to Robert Tiefenbrun, GPSC Attorney General, at rmt11@duke.edu .

Attention Student Groups.  Fall Funding Applications are now open.  Applications must be completed in full by September 21, 2009 8:00pm.  Applications can be filled at online at the following link: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/vfauth?cmd=page&pollid=GPSC!Group_Funding_Fall_2009 

Please e-mail Emeline Aviki at gpsctreasurer@gmail.com with any questions (for fund code related questions, please e-mail Fallon Ukpe at fadoon.ukpe@duke.edu).

Football fan?
We need your brain!

That’s right! The Athletics Department has designated a section of Wally Wade for Graduate & Professional students.

But we still need to give the section a name!

Submit your clever ideas to adam.pechtel@law.duke.edu before Sept. 13, 2009. The winning entry will win a free Duke Football t-shirt … and the story of a lifetime!

See attached flyer.

The proposed fall meeting schedule for the GPSC General Assembly is as follows.

   1. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   2. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   3. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   4. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   5. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   6. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)
   7. Tuesday, December  1, 2009 at 6:30pm in Love Auditorium (LSRC  B101)

All graduate and professional students are invited to attend and enjoy a free meal!