Request for clarification on the difference between Appropriations Committee requests, which provide funding for various graduate programs, and Departmental Allocations, which provide funding for departmental programs. Glenn made request for funding for CAMP, gay and lesbian and transgender graduate and professional student group, for social reception designed to bring a sense of community to the group. Reason for request is that the Student Congress doesn t provide funding for food while the GPSF does. Debate on CAMP request. University Mentoring Award Program introduced by Lee Conner, GPSF President.
Discussion lead about the program by English department grad students.
Goal is to impact and improve faculty mentoring by designing an award. Another rational is to inform the grad students on who of the faculty in their department is especially good at mentoring. General discussion on how to encourage faculty mentoring within each department. Motion to honor Dr. Thomas J. Meyer, Vice Provost, for improving working conditions and quality of life for graduate students. More info available on the web about the honor.