05-02 : Suspending the rules to allow another MEEM
representative to be on the executive board
05-03 : Grandfathers old representation guidelines until
next departmental elections (April 2006)
05-04 : Recommend that the University improve policies and
procedures associated with the terms of residing in Daniell Heights
05-05 : Modifies Travel Grant Program to favor those who
have not presented at a conference before or received a GSC Travel Grant
before
05-06 : Authorizes the president to post an issue statement
regarding Daniell Heights housing complaints and solicit feedback on graduate
student experiences
05-07 : Allocates $700 to P.O.W.E.R for use in 2006 Bigfoot
Snowshoe Event
05-09 : Recommends that the University Senate modify the
academic calendar to include a full day's recess in celebration of Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
06-01 : Recommends that Departments and Schools modify their
Graduate Student offer letters to reflect the total value of the offer (including
tuition, fees, etc.)
06-02 : Recommends the University modify the Graduate tuition
fee structure to charge a reduced tuition rate to PhD's after completing their
comps/quals and proposal defense and similarly MS students after completing their coursework
06-03 : Expresses the opinion of GSC in opposition to
any change to the Academic Calendar which reduces the Thanksgiving Break from
5 days to 3
06-04 : Expresses the opinion of GSC in support of the
proposed Undergraduate Student Government reorganization as ASMTU
06-05 : Adjust the Travel Grant process to be consistent with the By-Laws
08-01: Expresses the opinion of GSC in opposition to the proposed "Experience Tech" fee
This GSC supports diversity and acts as an advocate for all
graduate students at Michigan Tech regardless of
race, gender, class, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,
learning or physical ability.